How to write comedy - Jodie Houlston-Lau

[@TEDEd]

If you want to see comic relief in action, we highly recommend Trevor Noah's memoir, “Born A Crime.” In it, the comedian and Daily Show host recounts coming-of-age during South African apartheid with his trademark sense of humor. Download a free audiobook version: www.audible.com/ted-ed

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pretty weird to see pinned comment being posted before our own eyes

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Saw no comedy in that act.

[@masteryoda394]

I think the real crime is that Trevor Noah is part of comedy as a genre

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this is just like: when you watch horror with freinds it becomes a comedy movie

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@@piyushpratik8238 yeee, this is such lifely))

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Uh not really. You really missed the point there.

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@@theywalkinguptoyouand4060 i dont think you watched the whole video

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So well timed dad jokes make things interesting. This answers everything

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Villager #9!!!!1!!!11!!one eleven

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basically: harrow the ninth by tamsyn muir

[@idkanymore790]

i read this in a peter griffin voice

[@nump45]

"When people are exposed to one emotion for too long, they become desensitized to it." Many, many dramatic storytellers would benefit from this video.

[@carlogaytan7010]

If you experience enough sadness then ur humor naturally evolves to make dark things provide u a little laugh of relieve.

[@unknown81000]

Uhhhh madness???

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No it's not. Sick of these zoomers thinking they are so profound and depressed for enjoying dark humour.

[@TheRealIHP]

that explains why im laughing at fart reverb sfx, and lots of 21st century humor sounds.

[@rodrigoalonsotaipeparedes4601]

"I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it’s a comedy." Can't help thinking about this quote because of the video xD

[@thunderzagario7215]

I used to think my life was a comedy, but now I realize, I don't have a life.

[@jordantucker9799]

sounds like something the joker would say.

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I used to think I had to end my life, but now I realise it's already over

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@Jordan Tucker literally

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we live in a society bottom text

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"You can't spell slaughter without laughter." _somebody_

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-you

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Not me reading slaughter as slafter 🤦‍♀️

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@@mooodlemip4779 Only one man slaftered an entire village

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Slawter

[@Flanders7880]

Scrubs, Bojack Horseman, Rick and Morty, they all do this very well. You become a lot more attached to a character when you can cry with them as well as laugh.

[@romanski5811]

Can you do a Varial Kickflip?

[@poojadhanuka7148]

This is just Chandler's way of saying ....."i use sarcasm as a tool to hide my pain"

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Ykw thats true-

[@unknown81000]

TedEd; How to turn your sad story funny Me: explain your achievements in life, if you have one

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[@AuRoaraAnimations]

every sidekick has become much more appreciated after this

[@vido7027]

It's also important to not let a joke or comedic situations stay for too long, like emotions, people will get desensitized to it the longer it goes.

[@asar2252]

I NEED to know this. It'll help me describe my life.

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LOL fr

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Yeah I've also thought about It, it'll help me make friends

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Mood

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@@areaakhil7266 make them feel pity.

[@valiaalt]

And everybody else's lives! Our lives are all a mixture of sadness and, sometimes, tragedy and comedy and heart-warming moments!

[@spacewiz163]

I admire comedians and all those who have the gift of laughter🙂

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I see why you like luffy then

[@spacewiz163]

@daramfonanwana5874 yes🙂😄

[@anis4373]

Thank you lol I needed this because I have a habit of turning my suffering/trauma into jokes to make things better

[@Medieval_Duck]

As someone who’s entire life is sad this is extremely helpful. Thanks you guys!

[@mibomperme2510]

Hey! "Born a Crime" was the first thought that came into my mind when I read the title. It's one of the best book I've read, comical and sad, do read it please.

[@vivekrodge]

0:18 I don't know why but I've played this on loop 😂😂😭

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How do you do?

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I want to make that bit my ringtone

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Damn these animations are 🔥. Great job TedEd

[@codedaily365]

"THAT TITLE HAS A LOT OF ROASTING POTENTIAL" 🤣🤣🤣

[@rayes119]

Always keep smiling.🤍

[@Ambersworstenemy]

Just add "lol" at the end

[@TristanSamuel]

Title: "How to be funny" I think the world is trying to tell me something...

[@nekode1418]

3:12 that giggle 🥰💖

[@swathiganesh6615]

Dude it is heaven like animation But I also liked the way of expressing the way good life hands off to Ted Ed ... Am I right everyone...

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Loveee the animation, and overall, the story, and the narration, and everything ❤💜🐳

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The animations are an art of work

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Glad you posted this because SNL needs some lessons

[@gideonbrown4215]

Another good example of using humor to set up difficult subjects is “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” For instance, the author wanted to demonstrate the randomness and mystique of our universe, so he introduces a civilization that builds a computer in an attempt to find “The Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything.” On the day when the computer is finally prepared to reveal the answer, they host an enormous party celebrating their newfound omniscience. And then they all gather around to hear the computer reveal the answer. Which is... (say it with me)... 42. Everyone pauses as if the computer has mustered the capacity to tell some sort of cruel joke. When they ask what the computer what it means, it tells them, “All this time, you were looking for the answer. Did you really understand the question?”

[@akivaSk]

Wow this is like the best ad for "Born A Crime" I can think of. From now on, don't say TED-Ed, say TED-Ad!

[@yuricahere]

Subverting expectations and comic relief are tools of writing but tools are only effective when used correctly. A lot of modern movies disappoint their audience by "subverting expectations" and a lot of times jokes are inserted in inappropriate situations.

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i didn't expect to see "the god of small things" reference here i love it

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Yeowww another Ted-ed vidd!!

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bro i burst out laughing at 0:20, 'how do you do" LMFAO

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Big Fan of this Channel. ❤️ It always motivates me for doing well.

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Thxs this helped with my book I'm attempting to write

[@hanjoo6773]

Almost every Wes Anderson movies are sad and funny. Especially The life aquatic with Steve Zissou... It's classified as a comedy, but also one of the most depressing movie I've ever watched. And this is the main reason I like his films because I think we need to see our life as a comedy, even in the most difficult times.

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I love watching TED-ED!

[@TheGrandIllusionist]

If you’re writing a story with a “class clown” as the main character, could you reverse the rolls by making the sidekick more serious? I’m thinking that doings so might both cause the main character to have some serious dialogue and make them joke about the conflict, revealing their emotions.

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3:37 "The play had gone bad like pickle in a monsoon." - Arundhati Roy (The God of Small Things)

[@havock76]

The little girl's voice was sooooo cute! Btw amazing animation Ted ed!

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Yes this is what I need...

[@Arpit.official03]

People dont laugh at my jokes they laugh at my face

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the illustration is great !!!

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This art style is stunning

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Humor is like the jazz of writing.

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Finally, a video for me.

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There was this spiderman cartoon I used to watch as a kid called "The ultimate spiderman" in which the main character (spidey) used to be funny without the need of sidekicks as in between of tense fight scenes he the time used to stop and he used to break the fourth wall by saying some punch lines. (Yes I know that it was just a cartoon for kids and was made to be funny but still this might be used as another way of expressing comic relief and I don't really know if it's true or not.)

[@okboing]

This is an idea I didn't even consider until now because I write serious or somber stuff, but I can try this

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Best animation every time

[@kininagothu2526]

"Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” - Mel Brooks

[@alexkreps1]

Just like reading, I had to go back several times to gain the meaning of the dialogue in this video. The imagery was distracting and the dialogue at times complex. That being said, I do appreciate the message and will indeed ensure any future storytelling I do plays on several emotions.

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I cant tell if this is a positive comment or a negative one

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@@f1shyspace Neither could Grammarly. It's constructive criticism. I suppose I could chalk it up to my lack of passion for literary things due to historical comprehension issues in school and in life.

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**reads title** Yo! Ain't that my entire life?😂

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4:06 like in the forums by being polite in trying to tell someone they are being obtuse (or worst) without saying it as such. Some people just don't get the hint.

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EXACTLY what I need to cope with my stress! :D

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TED-Ed can you do A History On Trial Of Pancho Villa.

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OMG LOVE YOUR GUYS’S VIDEOS!!!

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Againnn, the topic and animation slapss! Botg works perfectly

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On time as always

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Love the animation. 😍

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1:41 fnaf 3 breathing noises omg

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Thank you

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Definitely going to screenshot that thumbnail, it's gonna be pretty useful in the discord

[@ShuOgawa]

I finally understand why it is weirdly funny when mentioning someone dying as a joke

[@GummKid]

Honestly. In most stories the Comic relief character usually undergoes the most development.

[@FishyRaijin]

0:24 *Epic of Gilgamesh intensifies*

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This helps so much

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The pickle is a joke that's more Indian centric because most families make their own "aachar" and the Indian moonsoon ruins them with dampness.

[@tia4108]

finally a tutorial for me

[@iv9917]

Ookeey- ppl who goes into a bar have some main reasons- very difficult traumas heartbreaks n various losses in life & some for just pure fun indeed. I cannot imagine a person who are in difficult time of their lives just dash into the quest, normally they seem a break/ relief before the end game. Those who cannot get my point u must've been very sheltered n protected in ur life bless you

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Counterintuitive subverted lighten mood amplify

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Thanks a lot o for all of you this is very interesting relics

[@ashutoshanand5710]

Hey, TED-Ed can you tell the way water flows and why we always leave a sliver of water after drinking left in our glasses

[@ramchandravarshney4149]

I wanted this so that I can tell others about my Life And they don't get bored

[@HienNguyen-yp5un]

Could this be used in a college essay for a serious topic or should I avoid this?

[@andish9227]

You should do a why should you read video on Mark Twain!

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Ted-Ed's narrator is one of the few people that actually pronounces 'respite' the correct way, bravo.

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Whats the music you use for this episode?

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3:04 you didn't se that

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Make people laugh

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This is why BoJack Horsman works so well

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Reminds me of a certain weasel from a video game I played as a kid.

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The narrator must have had fun recording this epis

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The title describes what Taylor did with I Bet You think About Me MV basically.

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I know the first story referenced in the opening is Slaughterhouse 5, and the third is Gilgamesh, but I can't figure out what the second one is!

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Great video 👍

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Dad : Look at me. If u laugh I will know u r lying. My brain for some reason :

[@dosadoodle]

I'm reminded of the "dance off" in Guardians of the Galaxy...

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1:07 Sawaduauisee, sadawanisir-

[@johndawson6057]

Time to unlock my true comic potential while telling my life story at the same time.

[@sophialin1802]

"It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story." - Taika Waititi, probably.

[@shankarramnadhan4723]

Anime and south asian movies have the best comic relief.

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This is like explaining what vanilla tastes like.

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What a moment for me We were having a story telling activity today haha gonna make a story about a dog died and became a chicken

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12 Juni 22:00 Nonton KZbin yg dulu 22:02 Ted Ed How To Make A Sad Story Funny

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Basically our lives here in Earth

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how do antibiotics work plz

[@johndawson6057]

Short answer: comic-relief

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My life.

[@jien968]

Just put lol in the story