Comedy's As Easy As 1, 2, 3!

As we all know, true creativity is based on simple formulas and the memorization of data. This is why Bob Odenkirk and McSweeney's came up with Comedy By The Numbers! CBTN finally makes accessible the secrets of comedy to those who don't have the talent or ability to be funny. Hey, maybe that's you!

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Universal Appeal
Universal Appeal
Ah, the art of dumbing down your act for the maws of mass consumption. Who better to teach you about this comedic keystone than Bob Odenkirk and McSweeney's?
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Episode: 7
Views: 11,610
Added: 12/10/2007 9:42 AM
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#94: Pain/Reactions
#94: Pain/Reactions
No pain, no laughs. Know pain, know laughs! Clever, isn't it? It's also the gist of today's comedy lesson brought to you by professors Rudoren and Hoffman.
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Episode: 6
Views: 12,586
Added: 10/10/2007 8:32 AM
Shouting
Shouting
Did you know you could score big laughs by raising your voice? It's a technique known as "shouting." Let Professors Hoffman and Rudoren show you how to do it.
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Episode: 5
Views: 20,413
Added: 09/19/2007 8:50 AM
Novelty Items
Novelty Items
Listen up, students of comedy! The Professors have some novel observations to make about the always-entertaining world of novelty gags.
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Episode: 4
Views: 21,554
Added: 09/05/2007 8:49 AM
Farts/Fart Sounds
Farts/Fart Sounds
Smells like another lesson! This time, Professors Hoffman and Rudoren survey the wide-ranging comedic value and varieties of flatulence.
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Episode: 3
Views: 28,119
Added: 08/29/2007 8:45 AM
Stop Snitching!
Stop Snitching!
Yo! Professors Hoffman and Rudoren have a serious message about a not-so-funny problem in the comedian community.
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Episode: 2
Views: 38,580
Added: 08/22/2007 8:46 AM
Funny Names
Funny Names
Put on your thinking caps! Because Prof. Hoffman and Dr. Rudoren are about to teach you how to be funny–starting with this insightful lesson about funny names.
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Episode: 1
Views: 44,044
Added: 08/15/2007 8:50 AM