मेरी कोई इच्छा नहीं है कि मैं नवीनतम अश्वेत स्लैंग (बोलचाल) का इस्तेमाल करूँ या रूढ़िवादी अश्वेत चीज़ें करूँ। मैं रिचर्ड प्रायर का प्रशंसक था, और मैंने अपने एक्ट में अपशब्दों का इस्तेमाल किया है। लेकिन जब यह एक ऐसी चीज़ बन जाती है जो अश्वेतों को परिभाषित करती है, तो हम खुद को सीमित कर रहे होते हैं। दुश्मन हम खुद हैं।

I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard Pryor fan, and I have used profanity in my act. But when it becomes a whole thing that defines blacks, we're limiting ourselves. The enemy is us.

I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard Pryor fan, and I have used profanity in my act. But when it becomes a whole thing that defines blacks, we're limiting ourselves. The enemy is us.

Topic Self & Identity Authenticity
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

ऑस्ट्रेलिया जाना करियर का फैसला नहीं, बल्कि जीवन की गुणवत्ता का मुद्दा था। वहाँ न बंदूकें हैं, न भगवान का डर, और न ही गैंगस्टर रैप। जैसा कि एक इथियोपियाई कैब ड्राइवर ने मुझसे हाल ही में कहा था जब मैं सिडनी में एक गिग से लौट रहा था, ऑस्ट्रेलिया एक शांतिपूर्ण, लोकतांत्रिक जगह है। मुझे तनावमुक्त जीवनशैली पसंद है। यह कम आय के बदले में एक बेहतर सौदा है।

Moving to Australia was not a career move, but a quality of life issue. It has no guns, no God, and no gangster rap. As an Ethiopian cab driver said to me the other day when I was returning from a gig in Sydney, Australia is a peaceful, democratic place. I like the relatively stress free lifestyle. It's worth the drop in income.

Moving to Australia was not a career move, but a quality of life issue. It has no guns, no God, and no gangster rap. As an Ethiopian cab driver said to me the other day when I was returning from a gig in Sydney, Australia is a peaceful, democratic place. I like the relatively stress free lifestyle. It's worth the drop in income.

Topic Life & Existence Quality of Life
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मौलिकता को कभी भी सामान्य चीज़ों जितनी जल्दी स्वीकार नहीं किया जाता।

Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.

Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.

Topic Creativity & Expression Originality
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 95%

एक उभरते हुए कॉमेडियन को किसी विषय पर अपनी सच्ची भावनाओं तक पहुँचने और उसे दर्शकों तक पहुँचाने के लिए दृढ़ संकल्पित होना चाहिए। यह समझें कि आप क्या महसूस कर रहे हैं या किस चीज़ में रुचि रखते हैं, क्योंकि लक्ष्य यह है कि दर्शकों को उस चीज़ में रुचि पैदा की जाए जिसमें आपकी रुचि है। अच्छा स्टैंड-अप कॉमेडी वही है जो लोगों को आपके दिमाग के अंदर खींच ले।

An aspiring comedian must be determined to get to his or her true feelings on a subject and convey that to the audience. Figure out what you're feeling or interested in because the goal is to get the audience interested in what you're interested in. Good stand up comedy is drawing people into your head.

An aspiring comedian must be determined to get to his or her true feelings on a subject and convey that to the audience. Figure out what you're feeling or interested in because the goal is to get the audience interested in what you're interested in. Good stand up comedy is drawing people into your head.

Tone: Wise Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 95%

बहुत कम अश्वेत लोग गोल्फ खेलेंगे जब तक कि प्लेड पैंट पहनने की अनिवार्यता खत्म नहीं हो जाती।

Very few blacks will take up golf until the requirement for plaid pants is dropped.

Very few blacks will take up golf until the requirement for plaid pants is dropped.

Topic Society & World Society
Tone: Witty Sentiment: Mixed Type: Humorous 95%

स्टेज पर बुरी तरह फेल होना आपको सिखाता है कि आप वास्तव में कॉमेडियन बनने के लिए कितने बेताब हैं। क्योंकि जब तक यह एक जलती हुई इच्छा नहीं होगी, आप तब हार मान लेंगे जब लगातार असफलता का सामना करना बहुत मुश्किल हो जाएगा।

Bombing teaches you how badly you want to become a comedian. Because unless it's a burning desire, you'll quit when the consistent bombing becomes too much to take.

Bombing teaches you how badly you want to become a comedian. Because unless it's a burning desire, you'll quit when the consistent bombing becomes too much to take.

Tone: Wise Sentiment: Mixed Type: Wisdom 96%

मुझे यह बात बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं कि ज़्यादातर अश्वेत लोग या अश्वेत कॉमेडियन खुद को बहुत भड़कीले अंदाज़ में पेश करने के लिए मजबूर महसूस करते हैं। अगर आप ऐसा कर सकते हैं तो अच्छी बात है, लेकिन मुझे यह सोचना पसंद नहीं कि सभी अश्वेत कॉमेडियन ऐसे ही होते हैं। मैं उस तरह का इंसान नहीं हूँ।

I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you can do that, but I don't like to think that's the way all black comedians are. I'm not that type.

I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you can do that, but I don't like to think that's the way all black comedians are. I'm not that type.

Topic Self & Identity Identity
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

यह जो शहरी रैप का चलन है, इसे थोड़ा कम करने की ज़रूरत है। बस्ती (घेटो) का महिमामंडन किया जा रहा है, जबकि बस्ती में अच्छी बात सिर्फ एक ही है—वहाँ से बाहर निकल जाना।

This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there's nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one.

This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there's nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one.

Topic Society & World Society
Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 92%

अपनी राय को मज़ाकिया बनाने की कोशिश मत करो; अपनी राय को इस तरह पेश करो कि वह अपने आप मज़ाकिया लगे।

Don't try to give a funny opinion; give your opinion in a way that will be funny.

Don't try to give a funny opinion; give your opinion in a way that will be funny.

Tone: Witty Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 98%

अश्वेत होना और सही ढंग से बात करना, ये दोनों एक-दूसरे के विरोधी नहीं हैं। मेरे पिता एक अफ़्रीकी थे और वे घर पर बहुत सलीके से बात करते थे। नेल्सन मंडेला कितनी खूबसूरती से बोलते हैं। क्या मंडेला को अपनी टोपी उल्टी पहनकर यह कहना चाहिए, 'यो, होमी, यह नेल्सन है। यो, विनी, यह बहुत धाकड़ है'?

Being black and speaking properly are not mutually exclusive. My father was an African, and he spoke beautifully at home. Nelson Mandela speaks beautifully. Should Mandela put his hat on backwards and say, 'Yo, homey, this is Nelson. Yo, Winnie, yo, this is def'?

Being black and speaking properly are not mutually exclusive. My father was an African, and he spoke beautifully at home. Nelson Mandela speaks beautifully. Should Mandela put his hat on backwards and say, 'Yo, homey, this is Nelson. Yo, Winnie, yo, this is def'?

Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

अश्वेत लोग बहुत बीयर पीते हैं। हालाँकि, आप हमें बीयर के लिए पहाड़ से स्कीइंग करते हुए या कंक्रीट पर फ्रिसबी के पीछे गोता लगाते हुए नहीं देखेंगे।

Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on concrete for one.

Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on concrete for one.

Topic Society & World Society
Tone: Humorous Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

आप दर्शकों के चुटकुला समझने का इंतज़ार हमेशा नहीं कर सकते, लेकिन अगले चुटकुले पर जाने से पहले उन्हें कम से कम दो सेकंड का समय ज़रूर देना चाहिए ताकि वे भी शामिल हो सकें।

You can't wait forever for an audience to get the joke, but you should give them at least two seconds to join in before you go on to the next one.

You can't wait forever for an audience to get the joke, but you should give them at least two seconds to join in before you go on to the next one.

Tone: Witty Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 98%

आदर्श रूप से, आप दर्शकों के साथ पचास-पचास की साझेदारी चाहते हैं—जहाँ आप दोनों एक सुखद अनुभव के लिए वहाँ मौजूद हों।

Ideally, you want to be in a fifty-fifty power-sharing arrangement with the audience - both of you are there for a mutually enjoyable experience.

Ideally, you want to be in a fifty-fifty power-sharing arrangement with the audience - both of you are there for a mutually enjoyable experience.

Topic Achievement & Work Leadership
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Wisdom 92%

जब मैंने ऐसी बातें साझा कीं जो मुझे लगा कि सिर्फ मेरे साथ हुई हैं, या ऐसे विचार जो मुझे लगा कि सिर्फ मेरे मन में आए हैं, तो दर्शकों की प्रतिक्रिया से पता चला कि वे चीज़ें बहुत से लोगों के साथ हो चुकी हैं या उनके मन में भी आ चुकी हैं।

When I've mentioned things that I thought only happened to me, or thoughts that I felt had only had crossed my mind, the audience response indicated that they seemed to have happened to, or been thought of by many people.

When I've mentioned things that I thought only happened to me, or thoughts that I felt had only had crossed my mind, the audience response indicated that they seemed to have happened to, or been thought of by many people.

Topic Society & World Human Nature
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 94%

ज़ाहिर है, दर्शकों के पास वीटो पावर है, जो उनकी हंसी या खामोशी से ज़ाहिर होती है, लेकिन आप—न कि वे—यह तय करने की अंतिम शक्ति रखते हैं कि वे किस बात पर हँसेंगे।

Obviously the audience has veto power signified by whether they laugh or not, but you-not them-retain the ultimate power to decide what they're going to get the opportunity to laugh at.

Obviously the audience has veto power signified by whether they laugh or not, but you-not them-retain the ultimate power to decide what they're going to get the opportunity to laugh at.

Tone: Wise Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

मंच पर इधर-उधर टहलने से यह भ्रम पैदा करने में मदद मिलती है कि आप अपने चुटकुलों के बारे में मौके पर ही सोच रहे हैं, जिससे आपकी प्रस्तुति और भी स्वाभाविक लगती है।

Walking back and forth also helps by creating the illusion that you are thinking of the routines on the spot, giving your performance a more spontaneous feeling.

Walking back and forth also helps by creating the illusion that you are thinking of the routines on the spot, giving your performance a more spontaneous feeling.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

हर प्रस्तुति का मूल्यांकन इन आधारों पर करें: मंच पर उपस्थिति, एकाग्रता, बोलने का अंदाज़, सामग्री और उससे मिली सीख।

Evaluate every performance on: stage presence, concentration, delivery, material and lessons learned.

Evaluate every performance on: stage presence, concentration, delivery, material and lessons learned.

Themes #Consistency
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

अच्छी रात को, मैं बस प्रवाह में होता हूँ और बोलने से पहले अपने दिमाग में शब्दों और दृश्यों को स्पष्ट रूप से देख पाता हूँ। बुरी रात को—जो ईमानदारी से कहूँ तो मेरी शुरुआत के दिनों जितनी बुरी नहीं होती—मैं बस अपनी प्रस्तुति को सही ढंग से करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित करता हूँ। मैं अपनी डिलीवरी पर ध्यान देता हूँ।

On a good night, I'm just into the flow and seeing the pictures and words in my mind clearly before I say them. On a bad night, which to be honest are nowhere near as bad as when I was starting out, I just concentrate on performing the routines correctly. I focus on my delivery.

On a good night, I'm just into the flow and seeing the pictures and words in my mind clearly before I say them. On a bad night, which to be honest are nowhere near as bad as when I was starting out, I just concentrate on performing the routines correctly. I focus on my delivery.

Topic Achievement & Work Focus
Themes #Consistency
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

एक पेशेवर कॉमेडियन होने का मतलब है कि जब आपका मन न हो, तब भी काम को सही और बेहतरीन तरीके से करना।

Being a professional comedian is doing it right and good, when you don't feel like it.

Being a professional comedian is doing it right and good, when you don't feel like it.

Topic Achievement & Work Hard Work
Tone: Wise Sentiment: Positive Type: Life Advice 94%

मैंने स्वाभाविक रूप से एक तकनीक विकसित की थी जिससे मैं एक चुटकुले से दूसरे पर आसानी से जा सकूँ: मैं पिछले चुटकुले में ही अगले चुटकुले का कोई शब्द या वाक्यांश इस्तेमाल कर लेता था।

A technique I developed quite naturally to help me make smooth transitions was to use a word or phrase from the next routine in the preceding one.

A technique I developed quite naturally to help me make smooth transitions was to use a word or phrase from the next routine in the preceding one.

Topic Creativity & Expression Creativity
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

जब मैंने हाईवे पर एक साइनबोर्ड देखा जिस पर लिखा था, "लॉस एंजिल्स 445 मील," तो मैंने खुद से कहा, "मुझे इस लेन से बाहर निकलना होगा।"

When I saw a sign on the freeway that said, "Los Angeles 445 miles," I said to myself, "I've got to get out of this lane."

When I saw a sign on the freeway that said, "Los Angeles 445 miles," I said to myself, "I've got to get out of this lane."

Tone: Humorous Sentiment: Positive Type: Humorous 98%

अगर मेरी डिलीवरी सटीक और संक्षिप्त हो, ट्रांज़िशन सहज हों, मंच पर हलचल और जीवंतता हो, और कल्पना की उड़ान हो, तो मुझे 'ए' ग्रेड मिलना चाहिए।

If I'm crisp and economical in my delivery, have smooth transitions, movement and animation, and flights of fancy, that would get me an A.

If I'm crisp and economical in my delivery, have smooth transitions, movement and animation, and flights of fancy, that would get me an A.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 90%

अपनी प्रस्तुति को रिकॉर्ड करना और उसे बार-बार सुनना, चाहे वह कितनी भी खराब क्यों न हो, बहुत ज़रूरी है। सबसे खराब शो में भी हमेशा कोई न कोई काम की बात या सुधार की दिशा मिल ही जाती है।

Taping yourself and making yourself listen to the tape of each performance no matter how bad is really important. There's always a nugget line or a direction pointed out to you in even the worst show.

Taping yourself and making yourself listen to the tape of each performance no matter how bad is really important. There's always a nugget line or a direction pointed out to you in even the worst show.

Tone: Encouraging Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 95%

दर्शकों की हंसी सुनने के साथ-साथ उनकी खामोशी को सुनना भी ज़रूरी है। क्या यह बोरियत वाली खामोशी है या दिलचस्पी वाली? जब वे दिलचस्पी ले रहे होते हैं, तो खामोशी गहरी और ऊर्जा से भरी होती है। आप सुई गिरने की आवाज़ भी सुन सकते हैं। जब वे बोर हो रहे होते हैं, तो वह खामोशी साफ़ सुनाई देती है।

In addition to listening to the audience's laugh, you want to listen to their silence. Is it bored or interested silence? The silence is quieter and filled with energy when they're interested. You can hear a pin drop. When they're bored, you can always hear it.

In addition to listening to the audience's laugh, you want to listen to their silence. Is it bored or interested silence? The silence is quieter and filled with energy when they're interested. You can hear a pin drop. When they're bored, you can always hear it.

Tone: Wise Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

मुझे नहीं लगता कि कॉमेडियनों में अगली पीढ़ी को नीचा दिखाने की कोई परंपरा है।

I don't think that comedians have a tradition of trashing the next generation.

I don't think that comedians have a tradition of trashing the next generation.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 95%