I Feel Like The Carrot Top of Prop Photography

A "prop comic" is a comedian who makes use of prop comedy. Prop comics are often looked down upon by other comedians, and the term is sometimes used derisively. Props are usually common items that the comedian uses in an absurd way. There are some comics who use props that are hard to find and unique as it makes their comedy special. Scott Thompson, stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian known for his mop of curly red hair, prop comedy, and often self-parodying humor. “The street in the center of town was Butts Road. I stole the sign and told the audience, ‘This must be where the assholes live.’ I also had a neighborhood watch sign – ‘It takes 20 seconds to break into a house but it took me an hour to unbolt this sign.”

Comedians sometimes use props for jokes that didn't even need props. Say I am on stage and I go: "I went to the super market, bought a box of cereal, and it was less than half full. I went to bring it back and the guy said, 'You bought forty percent bran flakes.'" To get laughs from the audience, do I need to be holding a box that says forty-percent bran flakes? My brother Tom and I are pretty competitive whenever we are out together, cameras in hand. If I am shooting a point on a shoreline, Tom will survey the scene, and often make some small adjustment. He might place a piece of driftwood on the shore, rearrange some shells or fluff up some grass. Purists may shudder! He'll always shoot from a different angle. He has a great sense of timing. In Venice, he took this picture of the man rowing on the canal. I was fussing with my tripod, changing my lens and film, and when finally ready, the opportunity was lost. Tom used a disposable camera!

When scanning, I must think like a comedian. I am creating the scene, staging the play. Do I need the actual box of Bran Flakes?

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