https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/A closer look at the craft, customs and pleasures of comedy.enhttps://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/the-second-meaning-waiting-in-a-punchline/https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/the-second-meaning-waiting-in-a-punchline/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:20:00 +0000Comic CraftLearn how a punchline’s second meaning can flip an earlier phrase, with a made-up everyday exchange and a week-long routine for shaping the turn.https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/deadpan-or-big-reaction-two-ways-to-play-the-same-joke/https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/deadpan-or-big-reaction-two-ways-to-play-the-same-joke/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:40:00 +0000PerformanceDeadpan or big reaction changes where an audience looks and listens. Learn how each performance directs attention while keeping the joke’s wording intact.https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/when-the-fool-became-the-star-of-the-show/https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/when-the-fool-became-the-star-of-the-show/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000Comedy HistoryTrace how comic figures moved from supporting roles to leading characters, and see how the clown, trickster and bungler each generate a different story.https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/the-mistake-of-explaining-the-joke-too-soon/https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/the-mistake-of-explaining-the-joke-too-soon/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0000Comic CraftExplaining a joke too soon can drain its force. Learn when to cut a line, add a missing clue or let the audience make the comic connection themselves.https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/a-family-story-night-built-around-a-comic-character/https://livelycomedyjournal.co.uk/a-family-story-night-built-around-a-comic-character/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000CharactersPlan a family story night around a comic character with gentle prompts and flexible turns, so guests can invent a funny everyday problem to solve together.