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…
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HOW TO CREATE COMIC CHARACTERS
Character Building – The First Steps The primary purpose of a comic character is to make us laugh. To do this, they must poke at us in clever but ultimately simple ways. We can’t be sitting around after a punchline, reversal or stakes-raise trying to work out the reasons behind it. A punchline punches. A…