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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Mastering the Principles of Comedy
The principles of comedy are ancient. Like the problem-complication-resolution pattern of classic stories, funny stories, characters and dialogue generally adhere to simple principles. These are not formulae – they cannot tell us exactly what to do next – but they can define the spectrum of options available. Comedy’s principles relate to all types of humour,…