You’re right about the timing of a joke (of which Cooper was a master). When directing comedy in theatre I used to try to establish this in the minds of actors perhaps unused to playing comedy. The way to make a joke work is to ensure that the audience gets it before delivering the punchline, not to deliver it in the hope that they do.
Why should the Labour Party go into the election light on policy? They've had plenty of time to prepare. as well as a heap of good advice. If, as a number of commentators are saying, the honeymoon after they take office will be short, so much stronger the case for effective early action. If they waste this opportunity then they will have only themselves to blame
You’re right about the timing of a joke (of which Cooper was a master). When directing comedy in theatre I used to try to establish this in the minds of actors perhaps unused to playing comedy. The way to make a joke work is to ensure that the audience gets it before delivering the punchline, not to deliver it in the hope that they do.
Why should the Labour Party go into the election light on policy? They've had plenty of time to prepare. as well as a heap of good advice. If, as a number of commentators are saying, the honeymoon after they take office will be short, so much stronger the case for effective early action. If they waste this opportunity then they will have only themselves to blame