“I tend to start with an idea for something that I want to write a set about – then I list everything I can think of associated with it in as much detail as I can, usually in a “mind map” format. The devil’s in the detail & jokes tend to come easier when you’re as specific as you can be about a subject. Once I’ve got what I think are the funniest lines, I try and link it all together into a cohesive set. I find it helps me memorise material if my set has a beginning, middle & end – some kind of flow to it.”
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