Ian Karmel put on a clinic in “sitting in the pocket” all throughout his set on last night’s Late Late Show with James Corden. Really, the pregnant pauses are perfection.
Give it a watch and enjoy thoroughly here.
Of the many subtleties in comedy, timing is one of the most important ones. It’s hard to nail down and master as it’s fluid and intuitive and different, to varying degrees, every time you tell a joke.
The great Dana Gould, per usual, performed his latest set on Conan with flawless timing and sharply written jokes that have such beautiful, unexpected turns.
Watch a master at work here.