Comments on: Being factually funny

By: liam

liam — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:40:25 +0000

Ha ha, YOU’RE the funny one Patricia! And I love Doonsbury, but rarely get the chance to read it anymore. But since I’m writing for 8 year olds, the funny I’m going for usually involves bodily functions or really bad puns.

By: patricia

patricia — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:01:17 +0000

I know you’re funny. Every time I think about you I can’t stop laughing (Kidding!)

Seriously, you are funny, Liam, and I know it will come naturally to you. Forcing funny never works, believe me! But yes, best to get the fact down, first!

Do you ever read the comic strip Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau? That might be inspirational…

By: liam

liam — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:24:54 +0000

That’s a good plan Andrew. I do normally carry a notebook, but usually fill it with crazy story ideas or even crazier rants at something I’ve just seen on the subway.

By: andrew riddles

andrew riddles — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:57:47 +0000

You see – all those people who said, “You couldn’t be funny if you tried,” were right!

I’m just kidding. When I want to use funny things in my writing I do what one of my close friends who is a very successful TV comedy writer in Britain recommends:carry my notebook everywhere I go for a week and write down everything funny that you think, overhear, say, see, etc. It’s surprising how many funny things happen in a week. Hanging aournd with some children would probably double the number.

Good luck – I know you are very funny really

By: liam

liam — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:00:55 +0000

Sheesh! No pressure at all, Anita. And renting Scorsese’s “Departed” last night wasn’t the laugh-riot I expected it to be. Shoulda stuck with the “Young Frankenstein”. Oh well, I hope this coffee will make me funny.