# Diagramming Humor Heightening Devices

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Podcast: [The Funny Muscle Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867)
Published: 2026-02-11T21:27:13+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Funny Muscle Pod, we diagram pro comics’ bits by circling the underlying structure, then highlighting the specific techniques—what we call Humor Heightening Devices—that pack the laughs in. You’ll hear how the pros stack half a dozen devices inside a single stretch: bait-and-switch, contrast, cut-to, negative-to-positive, act-outs, tags, and more. Think of it like watching scout team film: we’re not just saying “that joke was good.” We’re pointing at the exact moment it worked and why. As you get better at pointing these out, you'll get better at utilizing them in your act.

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