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CREATIVITY: Kyle Fincham - Infinite Play

Figuring Things Out

CHAPTER

Balancing Approval and Surprise in Stand-Up Comedy

The speaker reflects on their experience in stand-up comedy, discussing the challenge of balancing the audience's desire to be liked with the need to surprise them for comedic effect. They explain how this balancing act resulted in them taking fewer risks and limiting their comedic material to well-received topics.

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