Comedian Matteo Lane joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about stand-up comedy.
How do you learn to write funny jokes?
Do you think a joke can go too far?
Is there a secret to telling jokes well?
How do you prepare for your first open mic?
Why are some people just naturally funnier than others?
Matteo covers all these topics and plenty more on Stand-Up Comedy support.Matteo Lane's comedy cookbook Your Pasta Sucks is now available: https://matteolanecomedy.com/cookbook/His upcoming comedy special The Al Dente Special premieres May 16th on Hulu.Director: Justin WolfsonDirector of Photography: Charlie JordanEditor: Richard TrammellTalent: Matteo LaneLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Paige GarbariniCamera Operator: Caleb WeissSound Mixer: Michael GugginoProduction Assistant: Ryan CoppolaPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Rachel KimSupervising Editor: Rob LombardiAdditional Editor: Jason MaliziaAssistant Editor: Billy Ward