All great comedians do one thing well. They tell stories. It doesn’t matter if the stories are true or not. We listen because they make us laugh. If you want to improve at standup comedy, you have to be a good storyteller. Many times, comedians make up a story just to get to a well-timed punchline. But the real stories are the ones that hit home the best and make people laugh the hardest. Where can you find stories to tell? Take stories from your own life. If something absurd happens to you, make sure to tell it on stage. Or take a story from a friend or relative. At…