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How viral 'crowd work' clips are remaking standup for the social media age by Isobel Lewis

More and more comedians are uploading their improvised encounters with audience members. But do these interactions detract from the craft of standup? The front row of a comedy club is a scary place to be. Those courageous enough to brave that spot " or any stragglers forced to tentatively perch there " do so knowing that, at any moment, a microphone could be thrust into their face by a comedian asking them what they …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM on July 2, 2024

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