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

First, the performance forms are different

storytelling: standing and speaking, and the clothes are not fixed to wear gowns.

stand-up comedy: a funny story told by one person.

second, the content focuses on different

storytelling: focusing on the story itself, the content of the performance is mostly historical dynasty changes, heroic campaigns and chivalrous stories.

Stand-up crosstalk: It focuses on the dialogue between characters, and mainly relies on the dialogue to form a burden and shape the image.

Third, there are different ways to please the audience

storytelling: please the audience with fascinating storylines and characters.

Stand-up crosstalk: When telling a joke, the story must have "jokes" that make people laugh (crosstalk terminology is called "baggage").

Extended information

The gavel in storytelling is familiar to everyone.

gavel: It's also called wake-up wood, and it's also called boundary and stroke ruler. A rectangular piece of hardwood with corners and edges, the user holds it with the middle finger, lifts it gently, then stops in the air and then falls down sharply. (Used by court judges at the beginning of the Republic of China) was also used by county officials in ancient times. It was held up and patted on the table to deter prisoners, and sometimes it was used to vent and calm the people in the hall.

resources

Baidu encyclopedia-storytelling

Baidu encyclopedia-stand-up comedy