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Jim Gaffigan on how comedy leaves an aftertaste

2023/8/8
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Jim Gaffigan: 我有五个孩子,养育子女的经验难以复制,每个孩子都是独立的个体,没有通用的方法。喜剧表演也一样,要考虑观众的感受和笑点的理解,好的喜剧应该留下积极的回味,而不是负面情绪。在企业活动中使用幽默需要谨慎,避免冒犯他人。我曾经在广告公司工作,因为午休睡觉被解雇,这与我后来的喜剧事业形成了反差。我母亲去世后,我开始质疑生活,并最终选择从事喜剧事业。我的家庭背景和成长经历都影响了我的职业选择。在脱口秀表演中,我通过自嘲和为观众说话来应对观众的调侃,这是一种有效的沟通方式。 Adam Grant: 喜剧演员中末子比例高于长子,尤其是在大家庭中。喜剧会留下‘回味’,观众对笑点的感受很重要。观众对喜剧演员的反感可能源于他们感到不被理解。在领导力培训中,我强调幽默应以自嘲为主,避免冒犯他人。米尔格拉姆实验的结果表明人们容易受到权威的影响,人们倾向于将事情进行 compartmentalize。如今青少年面临的心理压力比以往任何时候都大,社交媒体加剧了青少年心理问题的严重性。

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Jim Gaffigan discusses his transition from a marketing career to comedy, including being famously fired from his job in advertising.

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With his sharp observational comedy and dry wit, Jim Gaffigan has been making people laugh for decades. He’s a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has earned an Emmy award and multiple Grammy nominations. He opens up about his early career shift from marketing to comedy, the art of crafting jokes that land, and the often exasperatingly funny experience of parenting. Jim’s latest special, “Dark Pale,” is now streaming on Amazon. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts