Comedians perform best with a lively, active audience. They feed off the energy, and the crowd’s reactions enhance the punchlines and stories. But the audience doesn’t get to tell their stories or add a funny line. They are like cohosts who should stay in their lane to improve the segment. Follow the basics of helping cohosts here. Then listen to this example demonstrating how helping a cohost makes stories funnier.
Example: Helping A Cohost Makes Stories Funnier