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“Stand-up is very broad strokes, kind of a skeleton of a story or something.” quote by Tig Notaro — Download Open image

“Stand-up is very broad strokes, kind of a skeleton of a story or something.”

About This Quote

Source Interview: Tig Notaro on Comedy Structure, 2018

Comedy often uses broad, skeletal outlines as a foundation for detailed storytelling.

In simple terms: Comedy starts with simple outlines.

Key Takeaway

Build jokes from basic frameworks.

Themes

comedy structure storytelling improvisation

Mood

humorous reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

stand‑up
improv
script writing
sketch comedy

Key Concepts

narrative scaffolding timing audience engagement

Questions to Reflect On

How do you flesh out a comedic idea?
What structures help you improvise?

A Different Perspective

Over‑reliance on skeletons can limit originality.

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