Ten Easy Steps to Sketch Comedy Greatness

This is from TV Squad. It focuses on Human Giant, a new sketch show on MTV, which has its roots online. The features also discusses the growing popularity of do-it-yourself sketch comedy ion sites like YouTube.

Don't be too good-looking.

This is a rule I've actually heard from many professional stand-up comedians. You have to be relatable. You want people on your side not hating you because you're too rich or too handsome. British scientists even posited what the funniest face would look like, and folks, it ain't pretty.