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Kevin Bozeman

Stand-Up Comedian

Kevin Bozeman is a stand-up comedian based in Downers Grove, Illinois. With over 26 years of experience, Kevin is an accomplished, full-time touring comedian and adjunct professor teaching stand-up comedy at DePaul University. He tours 40-45 weeks of the year, performing at comedy clubs, corporate events, colleges, and more. In 2000 he was the winner of the Midwest region of the HBO “Comedy Competition”, and in 2015 he was a semi-finalist on NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’. His Dry Bar Comedy Special, “Clean & Unfiltered” has over 7 million views and Kevin has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, CBS and Fox. He also hosts a weekly podcast, Boze Knows, where he takes on sports, pop-culture, and politics in his unique, hilarious style.

Professional Achievements

  • Has been a professional touring comedian for 26 years
  • Seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, The New Star Search with Arsenio Hall, Laughs on Fox, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend

Certifications & Organizations

  • Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, teaching Stand Up Comedy and Advanced Stand Up Comedy

Favorite Piece of Advice

You must write to stay relevant, and you must perform to stay funny.

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Forum Comments (5)

What are good one liner jokes?
A good one-liner joke is sort of like a riddle. The solving of the riddle is supposed to get a laugh. So, a great one-liner gives people just barely enough information to know something is happening, but they have no idea what.

A lot of times, it's misdirection—you think I'm going one way, but really, I'm going the other. You think I'm going to say this, because I’ve set it up that way, but really, I’m about to say something that takes you completely off guard. A one-liner is one thought, and the punchline is different from what people expect it to be. It’s all about the element of surprise. If people can scream out your punchline before you say it, you’ve given away too much or your topic is too generic. But if they can’t see it coming, that’s the beauty of it. Otherwise, what’s the point? I hate to run an audience around in circles. I like to take them somewhere. Even if they don’t like me, I still want them to come out saying, “Alright, he took me on a journey I didn’t want to go on, but he took me.”
How do you write a great joke?
My number one rule for writing a great joke is that I have to think it’s funny. It has to be funny, relevant, and actually say something. I’m not just telling a joke about going to a fast food place—it needs to have some meat to it.

Writing a great joke is about word placement. Use just the right number of words—not too many, not too few. And those words have to paint a picture. When I break my joke down, I want the audience to see it, not just hear it. I’m illustrating a scene. So for me, writing a great joke is all about creating that visual moment for the audience through words.
Funny shows to watch right now
Deon Cole and Mike Epps each have a couple of great Netflix specials. Also, my Amazon special "Kevin Bozeman: Clean and Unfiltered" isn't too bad 😊
How can I roast my dad in a funny way?
All dads will have a specific mannerism, specific things they like to eat, etc. Focus on those ticks & nuances when coming up with how to roast them.
Let's hear your funniest dad jokes.
Dad jokes are just poking fun at the stereotypical father—whoever that stereotype is to you. The dad bod, the dad behavior—it’s all about playing off that stereotype. So, stereotypes work well for dad jokes. If it’s going to be a dad joke, it should play into those familiar, sometimes cheesy tropes.

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