The Authentic Comedian | Caroline Clifford | Substack

Attitude, the life-blood of comedy

Without it even the best jokes will struggle to have an impact

Jun 17, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

How to get gigs

Try not to be a delusional maniac

May 26, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Your fascinating life still needs jokes

Interesting doesn't always mean funny

May 5, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Re-visiting the power of headings

Turn your clutch of notes into actual stand-up

Apr 14, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Self-deprecation Exercise (free!)

The kryptonite of sad is COMEDY GOLD!

Mar 26, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Most Popular

This editing technique is guaranteed to instantly make you the best comedian in the world

Jul 11, 2023 • Caroline Clifford

Do female comedians talk about sex too much?

Jul 29, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Expand your jokes with these afterthought questions

Feb 3, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

How to write jokes that are like sketches by using improv theory

Oct 14, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Creating Comedy

Attitude, the life-blood of comedy

Without it even the best jokes will struggle to have an impact

Jun 17, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Re-visiting the power of headings

Turn your clutch of notes into actual stand-up

Apr 14, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Self-deprecation Exercise (free!)

The kryptonite of sad is COMEDY GOLD!

Mar 26, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

Expand your jokes with these afterthought questions

Add some afterthoughts to your afterthoughts

Feb 3, 2025 • Caroline Clifford

How to achieve rolling laughter

Comedy Feedback with Karan Mehra

Dec 2, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

How to create a comedy show that people will recommend to their friends

Create "you" but in show form

Nov 19, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

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me

Links to all things Caroline Clifford

teaching

Berlin Stand-Up School

This is where I teach stand-up comedy

Comedy Cafe Berlin

This is where I perform and teach improv

thanks

She did all the illustrations

He inspired me to be a comedian and teach comedy

Comedy Feedback

Be more personal & let jokes breathe

Comedy feedback with Walter

Oct 29, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Free comedy notes / advice for subscribers

Send me your dick jokes

Oct 14, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Cut the waffle and focus on the funny. Comedy Feedback with Zach

Sorry ma'am you can't bring that bag of needles in here

May 16, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Reader's Notes - Bianca's internet tabs

Bianca has a lot of open internet tabs, but what's she really trying to say?

Apr 30, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

A character that kills, or kill the character? Notes on your comedy with Nick Emeka

What to do if your comedy style is becoming a straightjacket?

Apr 5, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Free comedy notes for paid subscribers

Send me your dick jokes!

Mar 22, 2024 • Caroline Clifford

Turning notes in to material (afterthought edition) - with Ozan

Keep your premises simple

Dec 14, 2023 • Caroline Clifford

Beginner's Notes - Matt Rife (Natural Selection)

Take my Rife, please!

Nov 27, 2023 • Caroline Clifford

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