How Do You Write A Funny Script?
Getting people to break into giggles is no easy task. The reason is that comedy is a subjective medium, influenced by age and gender, and based on the level of education, and part of the world, the audience and comedian hail from. Here’s what you need to know if you want your script to tickle a few funny bones. Familiarize yourself with the comedy genre. Watch comedic movies and TV sitcoms, read humorous essays, attend comedy shows, and read magazine and newspaper cartoons. If something cracks you up, ask yourself why you think it’s funny. Is it because the situation itself is ludicrous (i.e., the Queen of England using public transit)? A domestic squabble that you can relate to on a personal level? Or a sophisticated humor that relies on a familiarity with classic literature or pop culture? As a general rule, the kind of comedic set-up that appeal to you will be the kind of humor youl feel the most comfortable writing. Understand your audience. The younger, less sophisticated and less
