Comedy writing is hard. Many writers try it and give up. The Comic Principles are a new, simple way to look at the ancient craft of making audiences laugh. They can be applied to any media or performance. They cross all cultural boundaries. They are essentially Human. The Principles are not rules or formulae. They’re…
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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…