🎯 How you actually use it When you’re breaking down a joke, you go: 1. Explain what’s happening 2. Then point their attention to the key moment That second part = What to Highlight

🎤 3. Performance & Delivery A good joke can still die with bad delivery—and a mid joke can hit with great performance. Break down: - Energy level - Confidence / commitment - Crowd interaction - Body language / facial expressions - Voice control (tone, volume, pacing) 👉 What to highlight:“Would this still work on paper—or is the performer making it hit?”

🧠 2. Comedic Tools Used This shows how the joke is being executed. Break down: - Misdirection - Exaggeration - Act-outs - Comparisons - Real truth 👉 What to highlight:“What technique made this funny?”

🎯 1. Joke Structure (The Mechanics) This is the foundation—no structure, no joke. Break down: - Setup (what expectation is created?) - Punchline (what flips it?) - Tags (how they extend the laugh) - Timing (pauses, pacing, rhythm) 👉 What to highlight:“Where exactly is the laugh coming from?”