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Episode Summary:
Welcome to The No Cap Health Show, a weekly podcast where Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler uses his decades of experience in medicine and ability as an expert researcher to provide a light-hearted approach and share health trends popular on TikTok. In this episode, Dr. Brian welcomes Stand-up Comedian and life advice wizard, Josh Otusanya to provide his Cap/No Cap analysis on today’s topic: How to Be Funny.
How do you set up a great joke to land a strong punchline and get an even stronger laugh? How can you use long pauses and misdirection to get a laugh? Find out in today’s episode.
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Key Takeaways
01:10 – Dr. Brian provides a quick and easy remedy for dealing with a hoarse voice
2:09 – Dr. Brian thanks today’s sponsor, RevitalVision
02:49 – Dr. Brian welcomes today’s guest, Josh Otusanya, who joins the show to share the story of how he became a stand-up comedian
09:09 – Dr. Brian and Josh dissect today’s topic, How to Be Funny
10:47 – Josh speaks to some basic comedy principles and what he’s noticed throughout his career
14:28 – Setting up the joke for the strongest punchline
16:33 – Dr. Brian talks about the late, great Lenny Bruce
18:40 – Dr. Brian provides the No Cap Recap of today’s episode and encourages listeners to reach out and Rate and Review this podcast on
Tweetable Quotes
“I definitely think that there are definitely some skills that anyone can learn that will absolutely increase their ability to be funny.” (09:35) (Josh)
“If you talk about something that’s relatable – that a lot of people can connect with – or even pointing out the absurdities in something that’s relatable, I’ve noticed that you don’t really have to do too much to be incredibly funny. You just need to have something that someone connects with.” (12:26) (Josh)
“The more tension that you build, the more that punchline has to pay off. And when it does pay off, it typically results in a really strong laugh.” (15:04) (Josh)
“One technique is make others feel superior. In other words, use self-deprecating humor where you make fun of yourself. People always find that funny.” (18:55) (Dr. Brian)
Links Mentioned
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Josh’s TikTok
Josh’s Instagram
Please remember, Dr. Brian is a doctor, but he is not your doctor. He is here to provide general information, not medical advice, so you should always check with your doctor before relying on any information.
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