How to do standup the NYC way

What Jim Gaffigan learned from Dave Attell about the New York City style of doing comedy.

Jim Gaffigan talks to Howard Stern about his approach to standup:

Gaffigan: Word economy and efficiency. Watching Dave Attell, I think it's a New York standup thing is get to the point.

Stern: Get the joke out. You see a lot of guys die onstage because the setup is just so long.

Gaffigan: And also, do it without emotion. Let the material be the hero.

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