What's the difference between stand-up comedy and storytelling?

Crosstalk and storytelling are both traditional cultures in China. They have similarities, but there are also differences. I think the specific difference between them is this. The main purpose of stand-up crosstalk is to make people laugh, and the main purpose of storytelling is to explain facts and romance.

The difference between the two is obvious. Storytelling is to please the audience with fascinating stories and characters, while stand-up comedy is a joke. Although stand-up crosstalk also tells stories, and there are characters in the stories, there must be "jokes" that make people laugh (crosstalk terminology is called "baggage"). Storytelling is telling stories, and stand-up crosstalk is telling jokes; Telling stories may not make the audience laugh, but stand-up comedy must find ways to make people laugh. When creating and creating cross talk jokes, we should consciously organize several or several funny jokes according to the characteristics of cross talk, so that the audience will laugh. ?

In addition, in the performance style, storytelling and stand-up crosstalk are also different. The storyteller has the tone, action and expression of the storyteller; Those who speak stand-up crosstalk have the tone, movement and expression of stand-up crosstalk.

Crosstalk pays attention to "speaking, learning, teasing and singing", and the most important thing is to make people laugh when telling stories. Comment on the book "Speaking, Acting, Commenting and Blogging", in which comments are made when telling stories. Narrative table is not easy to comment on, and a thousand words must be memorized. One should be loud and the other should be frustrated and late. Pretending to be armed with words is like a big drama.

The storytelling programs are mainly long volumes, and the performances are mostly historical dynasties, heroic battles and chivalrous stories. Later, in the mid-20th century, there appeared short stories and short books suitable for stage performances at parties, but long books were still the mainstream. Storytelling scripts must be readable on the table, performable on the field, colloquial and vivid. In this way, it can be beautiful and charming.

China's traditional culture needs to be passed down, which is the responsibility of every Chinese son and daughter.