(An excerpt from The Cheeky Monkey – Writing Narrative Comedy by Tim Ferguson – Currency Press) Hollywood producer & executive Thom Mount has a sign in his office that defines his criteria for a good script to all who enter: Make Me Laugh Make Me Cry Make Me Cum Make Me Think Mount demands these…
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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,…