Unit 2 · Lesson 1• 6 min
The setup-pause-punchline beat
Setup. (Pause.) Punchline. The pause IS the joke.
Don't rush the pause
Most beginners step on their own punchlines. Hold the pause.
Quick Check
1. Comedy beat:
Answer all 1 to check.
Takeaway
Setup. Pause. Punchline. The pause sells it.