The Keys to Writing Comedy

Although advice abounds when it comes to writing comedy, or writing anything, for that matter, it’s worth noting that different tips will work for different people, and you may have your own. But with that in find, here are three of the keys we think will help.

Tell funny stories. Whenever you have the chance, be it with friends, family, or even a group of strangers, take the opportunity to tell a funny story. The reactions you get from your stories will be the best way to gauge what material works, and what doesn’t. If your audience happens to contain any writers, comedy or otherwise, it may even be an opportunity to receive some valuable feedback.

Take in some comedy. You’ll often hear writers say that if you want to write, you have to read, and comedy is no different. With comedy, however, you have the advantage of taking in any number of live shows that will not only entertain you and leave you in stitches, they may just inspire your own material.

Write 2000 words a day. It’s a goal you’ll often often see many writers aspire to, a golden standard of sorts, writing 2000 words a day. Comedy writing is no different, and the best way to prevent writer’s block is to set yourself a daily word count (or perhaps daily joke count) and set yourself a routine in order to achieve it.

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The Importance of Humor in the Workplace

We all love a good laugh in our downtime. Who among us hasn’t spent an evening in a comedy club, gone to see a funny movie, or even just curled up on the couch with a hilarious book or tv show? Yes, humor is essential to our lives outside the office, but it can be every bit as essential inside the office as well. Here are three reasons why humor is important in the workplace.

Humor makes people enjoy working with you. Everyone has that one funny person in the office, and odds are that funny person is well liked. When it comes down to working with people, we would all prefer to work with someone we like rather than someone we find dry and stuffy or just otherwise don’t get along with.

Humorous people are more approachable. Humor helps break tension and put people at ease, so it’s only natural that humorous people are more approachable. That approachability leads to better communication and more productive relationships at the workplace, as there are fewer social barriers getting in the way of work.

Humor boosts morale. A productive workplace is one which people actually enjoy spending time in, and that has a lot to do with morale. Humor is a huge morale booster, and an absolutely essential ingredient to creating a workplace that people look forward to going into.

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Career Defining Comedy Movies

Here are four of the comedies that were career makers for their starring comedians.

The Blues Brothers. John Belushi is one of the many hilarious comics to come up through the ranks of Saturday Night Live, and after his breakthrough performance in Animal House, Belushi, along with fellow SNL alumn Dan Aykroyd, put on a performance that was nothing short of perfect in 1980’s The Blues Brothers. One could only wonder where Belushi’s career would have gone from there had his life not been tragically cut short.

Airplane! Prior to 1980’s Airplane!, Leslie Nielsen was considered a dramatic actor, and a well respected one at that! His poker faced performance in the comedy classic sparked a new start to his career, however, and to this day he’s remembered as a funny man.

The Pink Panther. It was Peter Sellers’ role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau in 1963’s The Pink Panther that made many call him the Charlie Chaplin of his generation. Despite a Stave Martin remake, the original film still enjoys popularity to this very day.

Groundhog Day. Some would argue that Caddyshack was the true begin of his meteoric rise, but few could forget Bill Murray’s masterful performance in 1993’s Groundhog Day, which served as a gateway to many hilarious films to follow. Thanks in no small part to its unique script, Groundhog Day offered Murray the opportunity to play to his range, with his character going from straight laced and cynical to simply off the wall.

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