Comedy ain’t pretty

08Mar10

Of all the things I write, comedy is the hardest. You have to pay attention to rhythm and timing, and it helps to be concise. You also have to be silly—but not so much that you sound stupid. And to be extra-funny, you should add an unexpected twist. The geniuses (Monty Python, George Carlin, Steve […]

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Tags: comedy, George Carlin, Monty Python, Steve Martin, Steven Wright, The Onion