Stand-up Comedy for Beginners
Basic structure of stand-up
A course by Natalia Valdebenito González , Actress and Comedian
Joined August 2022
About the video: Basic structure of stand-up
Overview
“In this lesson we will learn about the structure of stand up, which is at your disposal so that you can write and understand how to do stand up. ”
In this video lesson Natalia Valdebenito González addresses the topic: Basic structure of stand-up , which is part of the Domestika online course: Stand-up Comedy for Beginners. Learn to write and interpret a stand up comedy piece and find your own style through acting techniques..
Partial transcription of the video
“We are here to write or perform stand-up. Well then, Lets start by the beginning. What is a stand-up? Stand-up is a comic monologue that has an absolutely specific structure and what I am going to explain to you so that you do not lose your compass when writing. The structure of stand-up is premise, context, auction. Let's go one by one. Premise is the announcement of your topic, the introduction to your story, the presentation of your joke. AND this can start from multiple ways. Example 1. My couple always leaves their clothes lying on the floor. With This premise, I immediately install th...”
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Course summary for: Stand-up Comedy for Beginners
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Communication, Creativity, Storytelling

Natalia Valdebenito González
A course by Natalia Valdebenito González
Natalia Valdebenito is a renowned Chilean actress and comedian with a distinguished career in stand-up comedy. Starting out with the Club de la Comedia, she has brought her humor to stages around the globe, performing at festivals across the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
A multiple award-winner, Natalia has earned accolades like the Gold and Silver Gaviotas at the Viña del Mar Festival and the Caleuche Award for Best Comedian. Her monologues "Gritona" and "El Especial" have captivated audiences on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify.
Her work reflects her passion for comedy and her commitment to social critique, making each performance a unique and enriching experience.
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