My thoughts in general: Paul Hunt is a gymnast who performs (or at least performed) comedy gymnastics routines. I found some videos of these routines on YouTube. It's really amazing to see how effortlessly he performs his routines. Even though the routines include "mistakes," it's apparent how carefully planned every "mistake" really is. I also this appeals to the gymnast in me.
My thoughts on application: One of the amazing things I find about Paul Hunt's comic routines is the obvious proficiency that he has to properly execute gymnastics skills. I think this idea of being able to do things well the proper way before parodying it (or "doing your own thing") is a good lesson to bring into the classroom. I think a lot of times students want to jump the gun in starting to do things the way they want to, which leaves them lacking the background and foundation of knowing how to properly execute skills. This applies in all areas (writing, other media production, sports, etc.), and I think these videos could be an engaging way to begin this discussion with students.
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