5 Things I Learned About People From Doing Stand-Up Comedy

Per LessWrong, the author reflects on five observations gathered during two months of stand‑up comedy. They note that audiences instinctively try to place comedians in a predetermined box before they can laugh. The piece also highlights striking cultural contrasts, especially the reserved response of German crowds compared with the more animated British audiences. Finally, it points out that comedians adopt vastly different workflows, from composing entire sets in their heads to treating the craft like a nine‑to‑five job. Overall, they suggest these insights could sharpen future models of human behavior.

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