ELECTIVE 3 (Stand Up Comedy).pptx philippine popular culture

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1. STAND UP COMEDY

2. Learning Outcomes In this lesson, you are expected to: 1. Define stand-up comedy; 2. Know the new format of stand-up comedy; and 3. Discover and appreciate Filipino stand-up comedians.

3. STAND UP COMEDY What is stand up comedy? Who is your favorite comedian/comedienne?

4. Stand-up comedy has been in the entertainment industry for two decades now. However, it has only been blossoming recently. What is Stand Up Comedy?

5. But what makes stand-up comedy different from other types o f comedic styles? For one, stand-up comedians have to perform in front of a live audience. They involve the audience in their performance. In reality, they actually do not do this since they have a script they stick to.

6. Stand-up comedians share their jokes through a storyline or storylines in suc ession and in a fast-paced manner. These short, fast-paced jokes are called bits. A bit is basically a story.

7. It has a beginning, which is a background story of the story or characters; a middle, which has the meat and climax of the story; and the ending, which has the punch line. This structure is called a typical structure of a joke.

8. Through efforts of Filipino stand-up comedians to create organizations that highlight stand-up comedy, it has garnered a spotlight. Mostly, these comedy organizations are in Luzon.

9. How does stand-up comedy reach the other region?

10. It is through social media platforms. Filipino comedians living in other countries spread their reach through Facebook. Others use Netflix.

11. An example is the stand-up comedian with the stage name Jo Koy. His content is very much Filipino.

12. In the Philippines, stand-up comedy is still taking its baby steps in making its stand in the e ntertainment industry since it has a hard time rivaling classic comedic styles that Filipinos p r e f e r.

13. The Power of Comedy By Sociology Lens

14. Mark Twain once said “that the human race has only one really effective weapon and that is la ughter.” Even if this is an exaggeration, it might explain our love for humor, specifically the art of comedy. Humor allows people to approach sensitive issues. No one is better at this than the Standup Comic. The Comic’s job is to create, sustain, and guide the audience throughout their performance. In doing so, the comic touches on material that is taboo to the host society.

15. Jokes are obviously meant to be laughed at and understood by the way in which the comedian c ommunicates their craft onstage: in front of their audience under terms and conditions that are bth relatable and comical. The more a comedian works on their craft, knowing their audience, honing in on the jocular, the more they earn trust and respect from the people that pay to laugh. This trust and respect is crucial to the comic to not only obtain l a ughter, but also to send a message to the audience, that even in times of difference, we are more similar than we think.

16. Polished comedians allow for their audience to learn about the society by forcing them to think about the infrastructure that orders our daily lives. Jokes become the chisel chipping away at the preconceived notions which perpetuate the inequalities of today’s world.

17. Because of the nature of a joke, topics that are often taboo can carve out a space that can work at c reating a new understanding of a sensitive topic in its parody. It also allows the comic/audience a d y namic space to openly discuss and contemplate these sensitive issues. Humor provides a key s i te for reversal and resistance to the inequalities that society perpetuates, encouraging its i n congruity through disturbance, thus offering a stylistic redefinition of reality. One such issue that h a s been going through this redefinition is the notion of sexuality.

18. Two weeks ago, Buffalo, NY celebrated their 21st annual Pride Parade. It also celebrated a year in wh ich equal marriage rights gained traction in the socio-political arena. With each successful movement there comes hardships and down times, but what we should really focus on is the work being done every day to create the compassion needed in order to rid our lives of the tyranny that inequality creates.At the heart of this work lies Kristen Becker (Buffalo Art Voice’s 2012 Best Comedian).

19. Laughter as a weapon is something Becker takes close to heart. Comedians like her succeed be cause they help individuals to rearrange the way we all understand social relationships. Topics such as sexuality forces the listener to reevaulate their understanding of identity from both their own understand as well as the one being conveyed by the comedian. Under her guidance, the Queen City is armed with an arsenal of humor (both by performance as well as mentoring) that is helping t o redefine the reality of this Blue Collar city.

20. Her comedy began over ten years ago and she has travelled all across the United States promoting her no-holds-bars progressive comedy on a p l ethora of sensitive issues. Her success brought her home to Buffalo six years ago, where she s t arted reinventing a comedy scene downtown that had previously been dead for over a decade.

21. Starting with Doin’ Time Comedy at a music venue aptly named Nietzsche’s, Becker has given a vo ice to those who want to speak their mind about issues that matter in life through the art of the jocular. Doin’ Time is in its sixth year and has had over 90 different comics take its stage to not only develop, but educate those who come out to watch. Shortly after starting Doin’ Time Comedy, Becker hit the road on one of the first ever tours featuring lesbian comics, going to places in which progressive comedy can be frowned upon.

22. The success of the Dykes of Hazard Tour gave birth to the Comedy Variety Hour at the Babeville Arts Center, located in the heart of Buffalo. Notably, the s how consists of more than just comedy, focusing on music as well as a burlesque show.

23. These shows not only combat long standing prejudices; they are also a part of Buffalo’s rebuilding pr ocess. The growing comedy scene, according to Becker, can help stimulate the economy by making it a place where people come to see comedy. With a downtown comedy club, people can fous on coming to shows that represent the local culture but also see national acts, which up until now, have shunned the Nickel City for cities like Cleveland and Rochester.

24. As a Buffalo native, Bec ker wants the city to regain the popularity that made it one of the most progressive cities at the turn of the twentieth centur. Her motivation to make Buffalo succeed is best understood by her focus away from individual differences that constrain our development (both individually as well as a City) and focus on the importance of similarity.

25. As a sociologist, I cannot agree with her more. A good joke does not divide us in its incongruity; it mak es us laugh at how petty we can be concerning difference, and by seeing how we are in fact the same, can have monumental effects on all of us regardless of our sexuality, race, ethnicity, or gender.

26. Although the conversations I have had with Kristen Becker (and this article) might seem like nothing more than reinventing the wheel, it is important to remember that the more we talk about individuals like Becker, the more we can focus on those everyday occurrences of similarity that will help us push for the equality we all deserve.

27. Stand-up comedy, and humor in general, covers or euphemizes issues and topics that are con sidered as controversial. The article sums this up. In the Philippines, the use of humor in TV shows and movies, allow anyone to think about issues (such as political, social, and economical issues) in the country. Stand-up comedy has brought this kind of branding in the platform. Standup comedians, with careful writing, and delivery, put controversies on a platter and serve them their audience, the Filipinos who make decisions during elections.

28. Direction: Read the statements carefully then write T if the statement is TRUE and write F if the statement is FALSE. In a 1/4 sheet of paper 1. Stand-up comedy has been in the entertainment industry for two decades now. 2. Stand-up comedians do not involve the audience in their performance. 3. A bit is a short, fast-paced joke that is basically a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

29. 4. Stand-up comedy in the Philippines is only popular in Luzon. 5. Stand-up comedians do not use social media platforms to reach other regions. 6. Stand-up comedy can help approach sensitive issues. 7 . The job of the Stand-up Comic is to create, sustain, and guide the audience throughout their performance.

30. 8. Jokes are not meant to be laughed at and understood by the way in which the comedian communicates their craft onstage. 9. Polished comedians force their audience to think about the infrastructure that orders our daily lives. 10. Kristen Becker has been doing comedy for over ten years and she has travelled all across the United States promoting her progressive comedy on a plethora of sensitive issues.

31. ACTIVATE COLLECTING THINKING Direction: Each group will write a comedy-themed reflection paper about the discussion on "stand-up comedy," incorporating humor and emotions. Please use a single sheet of paper.

32. Direction: Answer all the questions briefly and concisely, summarizing the ideas on a single sheet of paper. (5 points) 1. How has stand-up comedy evolved in the entertainment industry over the last two decades? Provide examples from the discussion. 2. In what ways does stand-up comedy differ from other comedic styles? Discuss with reference to the structure of a joke as explained in the discussion.

33. 3. How have Filipino stand-up comedians utilized social media platforms to extend their reach beyond Luzon? Use examples from the text. 4. Discuss how stand-up comedy, as a form of humor, allows people to approach sensitive issues. How does this relate to the quote by Mark Twain mentioned in the discussion? 5. How has Kristen Becker contributed to the comedy scene and social issues in Buffalo, NY? Discuss her impact in terms of both her comedy and her influence on the city's socio-political landscape.

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