Pro Acting Coach Teaches You How to Be Funny

They don't say "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard." for no reason. Comedy is trickier than you think! But rest easy, because in this video, pro acting coach, Cody Dorkin, is going to teach you how to bring the funny to your next comedy audition.



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[Malfoyaddiction]

Thank you for this guidance. Because for my whole life I wanted to be a actor. And for your guidance I will give my 100% and become the actor I want to become.

[dougshaver]

Great pacing in all of those. Isaac's physical comedy had me rolling. Commitment immediately reminded me of John C. McGinley on Scrubs and how Bill Lawrence talked about it during his DVD commentary (yeah, dating myself there).

[jonspanonyc]

Just what a previously mentioned CD said to me about the difference between stage and screen: "Theatre is like cooking; it's an art with leeway. But film is like baking: it's a recipe that's exact."

[Abe.infante]

Great channel. love all the videos, keep them coming!

[theonlyvenu]

thank you sir for sharing these great videos in youtube appreciate it!

[wheatonfamily]

I had an acting teacher tell me I have a skill for comedy. After watching your video, I now have more understanding of what exactly is going on and how it works and why. I think sometimes when it’s instinctual, and you try to put your finger on what exactly is working it’s not always easy to describe. You explain things so well! Thank you!! I like how you bring up the concept of patterns and the deliberate use of beats.

[FoxInYourBox]

Where has this channel been all my life

[KashishK]

one of my acting coaches told me that in comedy
There's one real one, and the other crazy one!

Pretty much related to contrast:)

[fredrolllu]

Coming from a chef, this is a great comparison. Well done!

[nicholasfong]

WOW! This is the secret I've been missing my entire life. Thanks so much. Do you have any recommendations for acting classes in ATL?

[actormorrisdsmall]

Great advice thank you for sharing 💯💯💯

[ThatSpadeGirl]

Yes! I should've watched this before class!

[yvonnejeffrey]

Thank you this has helped me tremendously

[Bookyeditz]

Hi thanks for this I have auditions with agents coming up and I’m a little worried

[prajwalburug]

Hy I'm from India🇮🇳
Thank you for your spectacular information, it's so helpful for an aspiring actor

[diogorodriguez]

The thing for me is: I’m brazilian, so my native language is portuguese, usually people around me find me funny, but in my own language, how do I become funny in english as well?

I’m planning on going to the US to pursue an acting career, is living there and just having friends and contacts with the language everyday going to give me what it takes to be as funny as I am in portuguese? Because I know I have a fast mind for comedy, I just need to have it in english too.

Anyway, thanks for your videos, they’re going to my super helpful in my journey.

[simplysunmoon]

Haha you are funny 😁 beat seriously? 🤔 beat 😂

[John-rdvb]

I have a problem:- people dont feel my emotions when i act realistically, and when i fake my acting, they feel the emotions why?
Like when i really laugh, people dont feel the emotion and when i fake laugh, they feel it. Can you give any advice for this sir?

[onelife]

From observations over the years; people are either funny or they’re not. It’s often an innate personality trait - I can even see it/an innate sense of humour in the baby here 😊 Not entirely convinced one can “learn” to be funny without it sounding contrived and a bit cringeworthy.
Regarding tone and intonation; a lower tone doesn’t always indicate the audience shouldn’t laugh/find it funny. Depends where in the world you find yourself. Irish, Australian and British self-deprecating humour is often delivered in a lower / monotone voice. Either way, spontaneity is vital.

[Ibr_edits]

i got a question. What’s a non principal actor/talent?