Stand-up comedians: reactions to feedback from the audience.
Date of Publication
2002
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
The stand-up comedian performs in front of a live audience, like in a theatre. There is an interaction between the performer and the audience. A comedian receives audience feedback, which he can classify as encouraging and / or discouraging. Based on related literature, when comedians receive encouraging feedback they are motivated to improve performance, and when they receive discouraging feedback they decrease effort in performance. The nature of material and effort in preparation determine the comedians performance, thus affecting the audience. Through the use of a sorting instrument and an in-depth interview, it was revealed that comedians are encouraged most by receiving compliments from the audience and a passive audience (no laughter or applause) was found to be most discouraging. The study shows encouraging and discouraging audience feedback both improve performance. Comedians who receive discouraging feedback do not decrease the quality of performance because they believe that they have a responsibility to the audience.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU11017
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
155 leaves ; Computer print-out.
Keywords
Stand-up comedy; Comedians
Recommended Citation
Agravante, C. J., Aldaya, A. D., & Cruz, M. B. (2002). Stand-up comedians: reactions to feedback from the audience.. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10368
Embargo Period
9-15-2021
