Laugh Out Loud

Lead-in

  • What types of comedy do you know? 
    • Which one is your favorite? Why?
  • Who is your favorite comedian? Why?
  • What traits should a comedian have?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Make a list of some comedy sitcoms you remember.
  • What is your favorite one? Why?

Top Down

  • According to Jerry, what happens to successful comedians? Watch the video and find out.
  • They get to become closer to other comedians from their city.
  • They become creatures from another specie.
  • They become incapable of approaching and connecting with other people.
  • They get to become closer to other comedians from their city.
  • They become creatures from another specie.
  • They become incapable of approaching and connecting with other people.

Bottom Up

  • True or False

Example: Jerry is a well-known comedian. > True

  1. Comedians have a really strong connection with one another.
  2. According to Jerry, comedians are not fond of talking to people who aren’t comedians as well.
  3. Unlike other comedians, Jerry says he does what he does for the laughs.
  4. Jerry believes that comedians need to be taught how to be ruthless and relentless.
  5. He also compares working in comedy to fighting a war.
  1. Comedians have a really strong connection with one another. True
  2. According to Jerry, comedians are not fond of talking to people who aren’t comedians as well. True
  3. Unlike other comedians, Jerry says he does what he does for the laughs. False
  4. Jerry believes that comedians need to be taught how to be ruthless and relentless. False
  5. He also compares working in comedy to fighting a war. True

Post

  • In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of being a comedian?
  • If you had to change career, would you be a good comedian? Why or why not?

Presentation 2

Pre

  • How easily do you laugh? 
  • When was the last time you laughed? Why?

Top Down

  • What is the video about? Watch it and find out. There’s more than one answer.
  • A guy telling a joke to unknown people.
  • A guy asking people to tell him jokes.
  • A survey on the funniest joke ever.
  • A guy telling a joke to unknown people.
  • A guy asking people to tell him jokes.
  • A survey on the funniest joke ever.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: Wow, I am the funniest ____ you’ve ever met?!  > Wow, I am the funniest person you’ve ever met?!

  1. Two hunters are out in the _______ when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are _______.
  2. Come on, you _______ that’s good!
  3. I’m gonna _______ it one more time because I just don’t think you guys get _______, really good humor.
  4. Was that a _______ laugh? Yeah, that was a _______ laugh, bro.
  5. I mean, I made you laugh like, on _______.
  1. Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed.
  2. Come on, you know that’s good!
  3. I’m gonna read it one more time because I just don’t think you guys get like, really good humor.
  4. Was that a tiny laugh? Yeah, that was a tiny laugh, bro.
  5. I mean, I made you laugh like, on command.

Post

  • How funny is the joke? 
  • If you were interviewed by that guy, what would you tell him about the joke?

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