{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2E6: Expanding Your Set, Going From A Tight 5 to 7 Deconstruction Pt2","description":"Standup comedy is a personal development course in action, according to our host, Linda Schwartz. Her comedy is a work in progress, as is she, but she\u2019s sharing her (cringeworthy) experiences to help you improve, too.   On the last episode of She Shed Comedy, we dissected Linda\u2019s tight five from her 2022 Pretty Funny Women show. Today, we\u2019re taking a look at her seven-minute set, so get ready for some laughs and a few lessons!   Perhaps one of the most important things to remember about crafting a set is that the time of a set isn\u2019t how much time you actually have. This is comedy, after all, so you\u2019ll need to pause to leave room for laughs.   From \u201ctrimming the fat\u201d to adding new jokes, Linda was able to achieve more cohesion and expand her set from five minutes to seven minutes. She\u2019ll explain how she did it by deconstructing the changes she made, and why she made them.   Linda also discusses her favorite way to end a set, listening to the audience, and her fears sharing these sets. Hear all this and more on this episode!   Topics discussed in this episode:   Linda\u2019s tight five from the Pretty Funny Women show Linda\u2019s seven-minute set expanded from the tight five Linda explains what changes were made and why The new jokes added to the seven-minute set Paying attention to where people are laughing Following the line of logic Ending your set with a callback The importance of not rushing your set Sets are a work in progress Reflecting on a Jim Carrey quote Linda\u2019s self-care prompt, personal prompt, and comedy prompt for the week   Want to watch Linda bomb and see how far she has come? Take a look at her Stand Up Comedy Showcase Set (and prepare to cringe)!   For more episodes, click here!   Connect with Linda Schwartz:   Instagram Facebook iTunes ","author_name":"She Shed Comedy: Empowering Your Comedy Career","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sheshedcomedy.com","html":"