By Laura Halm
September 2, 2010
Gwinnett Broadcasting Company (GBC)

Some say laughter is the best medicine…Before prescribing the giggles, comedian Michael Lee tried his hand at several hobbies…

“Before I did this I did MMA, and country line dancing – I know that’s really strange just because I’m not a good dancer and obviously MMA is outside of everyone’s comfort zone and then I thought I’d try this.”

Learning the basics to be a great comedian – Lee took a class focusing on writing material, stage presence and delivery…

“A lot of people think that people just get up there and shoot from the hip – but if you shoot from the hip you’re going to die. What you want to do is make it seem like you’re shooting from the hip – you know like a magician.”

Open Mic Nights at Uncle Pearle’s Tavern are essentially a learning experience for veterans and newcomers to comedy – from which jokes work to dealing with hecklers. Joe Satterfield, Co – Owner of Buford Variety Theater, describes Open Mic Nights on Thursday:

“A percentage of them have never done it before – they’re trying it for the first time.”

Want to receive your laughter license? Buford Variety Theater is offering a comedy class starting September 7th…

“Ours is a very quick class it’s 4 weeks. They really focus on what it takes to be a comedian, how to get bookings, how to write a joke from setup to punch-line.”