Comic characters work best when they are built from a simple base. Simplicity is the chief imperative, whether you’re inventing a character from the ground up, or applying new attributes to an ancient archetype. True, comic characters may present complex combinations of warring attributes, and comic delivery can range from the subtle to the painfully…
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FORBIDDEN TOPICS OF COMEDY?!
Tim Ferguson Answers a Tricky Question: “Are there any topics you would not make jokes about?” “Thankfully, there is no restriction on Comedy in terms of subject matter. People are capable of laughing at anything. Because laughter is an involuntary act, a physiological response to stimuli that simulate danger, laughter and the comedy that can…