HUMOR WRITING - Terrible Writing Advice

[@biogopher]

"Humor is like a puppy, it loses its appeal when you open it up to show how its insides work" Gonna save that one for the kids at thanksgiving

[@4mobius280]

Yeah. That’ll go down brilliantly.

[@apex2000]

Just make sure no budding sociopaths around, else you'll run short on puppies fast.

[@AegixDrakan]

The "404 picture not found, 2020 is bad enough already" on top of that one had me laughing so much I hurt. XD

[@Cancoillotteman]

gonna save the quote, the joke or the opened up puppy ?

[@d.o.p.echart9483]

@@Cancoillotteman Why not all three?

[@wizmo2216]

Wait you mean humor writing ISN’T just making a comic relief character go “Zappers!” 24/7?! My life is a lie

[@jeremylamarre5979]

Why didn’t you say zappers, fool?

[@aspenpawarts9333]

I need to rewrite my book now-

[@corncake4677]

Nah you gotta make him say poggers 24:7 instead

[@scottmantooth8785]

*good thing you didn't mispronounce "Zappers" as Zeepharrs or even Zippers...as that would have resulted in who knows how many attempts at humor falling flat*

[@kazuhalovers]

Why am i laughing at this 😔🔫

[@guyinbluu]

Writing comedy? I can't, I'm a youtube commentor.

[@claxvii177th6]

COMEDY ACHIEVED

[@Leo-yn5fx]

underrated

[@RequiemPoete]

Try to be serious when you comment.

[@davisdf3064]

NoBOdY: tHis GuY: I'm nOt cOmeDY aMiRIte?! Or i dunno, i never used reddit

[@gibbous_silver]

You have achieved comedy

[@LendriMujina]

*Comedy:* _(is one of the most difficult possible genres to write well due to its inherently ephemeral nature and true lack of objectivity, and succeeding in it is a testament to the writer’s skill in making the audience feel what they want them to-one of the most important skills a writer can have)_ *Self-proclaimed critics:* “Comedy is a zero-effort crutch to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Don’t write comedy.”

[@buzter8135]

This is so accurate it hurts.

[@somerandomnerd2729]

Stick a "cliched, overused" in front of the """"""""""""""critics""""""""""""" statement and it's all true.

[@LendriMujina]

Some Random Nerd True, but I specified “self-proclaimed” because critiquing is in itself is a skill, and a wannabe critic automatically snobbing one’s nose up at given categories is the critiquing equivalent of a wannabe comedian thinking fart noises are enough to make the audience laugh.

[@somerandomnerd2729]

Baffle Blend Makes sense, I've known BOTH of those before.

[@somerandomnerd2729]

Baffle Blend fixed first post to be more accurate.

[@mythosinfinite6736]

I don't get why race jokes are such a problem. Making fun of NASCAR is hilarious.

[@thatsexyganon5648]

Maybe because everyone knows the punchline ends with a left turn.

[@nnnnmhughuuhhjiijj9457]

Me too, I feel very heart braken, by this.

[@thetownfool-t5e]

I like race jokes, as long as they are good

[@firstnamelastname7079]

@@thetownfool-t5e Doesn't that apply with like...every joke? "I like ___ as long as it's good" ___ is good until it's bad

[@thetownfool-t5e]

@@firstnamelastname7079 yes, it dose apply to every joke, what's your point?

[@psimoes2000]

If no one laughs at the jokes, that only means you're better than them!

[@just-mees]

reddit

[@needacuppa1898]

Exactly

[@vit968]

*Skinner: "Am I just not funny? No. It's the audience who are wrong!"*

[@mckaylamarille8630]

666 likes

[@tanline6662]

Why did that make me laugh more than anything else in this video?

[@ronnoc5278]

I feel like 90% of people would assume that this video isn't satirical because this is how they write jokes.

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

At least 97%

[@raymond6845]

That poor puppy

[@katorynex1943]

What do you mean "satirical"?

[@14thbattlegroupcommander]

Is it necessary to personally attack everyone here?

[@Zachomara]

@@14thbattlegroupcommander As long as you're not the puppy... yes.

[@lainhyugatha3762]

it’s also important to note that bombarding the reader with countless memes and references to current fads is a great way to keep your writing fresh for years to come!

[@Axius27]

That's probably the reason why Sonic the Hedgehog has been reinvented and recharacterised 15 times :P On one hand, I hate every new version of Sonic. On the other, it's probably the only reason why he didn't die out in the 90s like the rest of his peers

[@geraldfrost4710]

"How many Leftists does it take to screw in a face mask?" "None! They screw in hot tubs!"

[@KJotakugirl16]

@@geraldfrost4710 *How do you properly disembowl a child?*

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@KJotakugirl16 This is joke actually two jokes, depending upon whether it's a sharp knife joke or a dull knife joke. Surprisingly, they both have the same answer.

[@1Thunderfire]

Like DreamWorks?

[@artemiswolf4508]

Doing self deprecating humor is great because if you do it enough it goes from *”Hyperbolize something I don’t like about myself for the sake of comedy”* to *”I may be internalizing those things but it’s still funny”* to *”Those things are way too real now so I’ve to keep making jokes about them or I’ll have to confront them”* to finally *”things I 100% think about myself but said in the general tone of voice you would use for a joke, so hopefully somebody confuses it as such”* And isn’t that fun?

[@whitealliance9540]

@@thunderscore7088 here is the demon cuthuliii joke you have Benn searxhing for kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2KnZnWVpqupZ6s Givd him your brsin.

[@oboroshirakumo650]

This comment has me in it & I don't like it

[@firewall5189]

...it also leads to "haha i called myself sad and depressed and terrible aint that wacky and totally relatable"

[@LizardLeliel]

I wish he did touch self-deprecating humour a bit. I feel its one thing you have to use very lightly because its very easy to just be dramatic. If someone's self-deprecating everyday, its pretty much a plea for attention, and the jokes get stale extremely quick.

[@eatatjoes6751]

@@LizardLeliel Oh my God, modern cartoons do this a *lot* and it's getting old, stale, and tired.

[@eln5343]

"Death of one man is a tragedy. Death of one million is LOL random." -Stalin

[@Dark_Peace]

Not sure he said that. Because as Victor Hugo said : "You can't trust all the quotes found on the internet" - Victor Hugo

[@minecraftfanaaron]

Dark Peace I thought that was Abraham Lincoln.

[@Vi12three45]

@@minecraftfanaaron I thought that was him also... But I mean you cant lie on the internet sooooo

[@Dark_Peace]

@@minecraftfanaaron See, now it's my duty as an internet person to yell at you that you're wrong and i'm right. Because i'm an expert, because i read 2 sentences on any website without considering the context.

[@Dark_Peace]

@Elalae La they're a little confused but they got the spirit

[@Andres-hc4vq]

You forgot to put jokes on critical/sad/tense moments, i'm sure the audience will love a dollar-store joke after the death of the protagonist parents.

[@jessicahymow1410]

Zappers!

[@sarafontanini7051]

for example, YIIK: following up a rather serious moment where a major character discusses his sister's suicide and how it affected him...with a boss fight against a golden Alpaca that says 'Lemonade!'. That'stotally not tonally jarring and contradictory!

[@TheRezro]

@Hans Hanzo He wasn't talking about drak humor but tone deaf cheap humor. Case study: Anime Goblin Slayer.

[@somerandomnerd2729]

Sara Fontanini Tone shifts in that game are really jarring.

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@JoshuaHammond-ei2zj Captain Kirk talking to his troops, all of whom are wearing red shirts, "None of you're all going to be in the next episode."

[@PossumReviews]

I have never heard "necromancy" pronounced as "neh-crow-muh-see" before.

[@haillobster7154]

This is no place for you, Mr Possum. No garbage to be found here.

[@1zzat]

thats how its pronounced bro idk what you mean

[@elzamba7127]

I didn't expect to see you here, Possum.

[@haillobster7154]

@@elzamba7127 nobody ever expects to see a possum. They come and go unexpectedly.

[@theblancmange1265]

@@1zzat The n is missing.

[@grizzlyowlbear3538]

Hmmm yes this video is aimed at JP's main demographic: KZbin comment sections

[@Clone3A7]

Finally someone gets it

[@TheRezro]

Yeh. It is instruction for troll wannabee 101, main reason why modern internet suck 0_0

[@aspenpawarts9333]

“Anyone over the age of 27 who still makes crappy sonic recolor OCs” JP... that’s odly specific.... should you be telling us something?

[@nobledamask]

Chris-Chan will always be a fair target. Sure, on one hand he is listed on the list of punching down targets due to disability, but on the other hand most of what people dislike him for is his own doing.

[@aspenpawarts9333]

Cervidaevian replied to the wrong comment?

[@nobledamask]

@@aspenpawarts9333 No. Maybe look up Chris-Chan.

[@n-extrafries-surprise]

@@nobledamask I feel really bad for Chris-Chan. His mental health is deprecating as the time goes by because of the influence of trolls and his mom refuse to let admit to a mental ward. Sheesh, he used to be a weird man on the internet that writes sonic fanfiction. Sigh...

[@robokill387]

@@nobledamask some people did, especially now, but back in the day people did make fun of him because of his disability.

[@billysinge8977]

THE MIND OF A YT COMMENTER: “Me:” “Ima bout to end this man’s whole career.” “Nobody: Not a single soul:” “Aight ima head out.” *”laughs in INSERT NATIONALITY HERE”* “Who’s here in 2020?” “12 likes and 4 views? KZbin’s drunk again...” “EDIT: OMG thanks for the likes guys XXXXXOXOXOXIX” ACTUAL EDIT: “Hold my beer.” “FBI open up!” *”NAME has entered/left the chat.”* “Just me? Ok.” *”CONCEPT intensifies.”*

[@brodielopez1952]

Welcome to the show

[@oomsou5018]

Damn if this ain’t true. It’s not funny and hasn’t been funny after the first 1 billion people did all of these comments yet everyone keeps doing it and they’re so BAD. Good god these need to die in a fire.

[@jozefkeresturi2139]

Or I edited this comment so the replies don't make sense.

[@jaimelannister1797]

Also *blank* has left the chat

[@paulovinasrocha6166]

@@oomsou5018 and it wil keep happening because those posts always have the most upvotes. Meme fans are the easiest people to please.

[@WillOfMyD]

Yeah, if Robin Willaims has taught me anything, it's that it doesn't matter how happy a person can be on the outside, they could be on the brink of nuking themselves on the inside. Sooooooo, I'm genuinely asking you JP, are you ok?

[@princeali417]

JP Are You Ok?

[@NGMK]

Are you ok, JP?

[@HugoPegler]

You've been hit by

[@a.w.4708]

I have the same question

[@rapur7929]

You've been hit by

[@Jyiber]

I love the self awareness when talking about overused jokes. You know what you've done with that f-ing triangle.

[@friendlyspacedragon7250]

Being resurrected seems to have caused some self-issues for love triangle man.

[@project_sayo]

Yea.

[@KittyKatty999]

Resurrections sickness, probably.

[@joshuapowell6822]

Huh, never knew resurrection could make you a sudden miserable gibbon.

[@alexandernorman5337]

Well, being a mentor didn't really work out...

[@scottmantooth8785]

*would not a hermaphrodite be their own...self contained love triangle?...asking for a friend*

[@LewDawn]

“Every triangle’s a love triangle when you love triangles” - Pythagorus.

[@613aristocrat]

The Cult of Cthulhu is apparently done being secretive and is now recruiting. With donuts!

[@AntediluvianRomance]

The stars have aligned!

[@inserisciunnome]

IM ON

[@ultimaxkom8728]

Mhmmm... Donuts...

[@tskmaster3837]

They learned recruiting tips from K-On which only proves how evil they truly are. They also worship the lord of chaotic madness but that just puts them on the same level as Republicans. I'm not trying to compare Trump to Cthulu, for one thing Cthulu has an actual platform that it believes.

[@inserisciunnome]

@@tskmaster3837 you Just couldn't resist to bringhing US politics into this, could you?

[@lsdcyclops7316]

This is a perfect hand book for the average KZbin commenter.

[@merrittanimation7721]

I hate you’re right

[@theinternetpolice2078]

I swear if I see "Nobody:" again I will turn the nearest drywall into a drycrawlspace.

[@Leo-yn5fx]

@@theinternetpolice2078 overused af

[@connordarvall8482]

@@theinternetpolice2078 That's why I just leave out the "Nobody:" part of the joke and just skip to the bit that I actually think is funny.

[@edmg7]

And even some KZbinrs

[@fireflocs]

Remember: No joke is as funny as a Monty Python reference, or a sarcastic, eye-roll-esque dismissal of anyone showing an emotion!

[@EpicEverz]

Remember, a Monty Python reference is funny even if it's completely out of context. And they get funnier the more you keep repeating them.

[@MealDealSupreme]

@Tommaso Stefanelli not the messiah, obviously

[@firenze6478]

Not as funny as saying I am Ferdinand Von Aeigir to a non fire emblem fan.

[@fireflocs]

@@EpicEverz Exactly! And it's certainly not like Monty Python is important and memorable because their humor was _new and inventive_ and therefore the best way to honor their legacy would be to come up with your own jokes and fearlessly put those jokes out into the world, no matter how weird they are! Certainly not! Also the cake is a lie!

[@KJotakugirl16]

@@fireflocs *How do you properly disembowl a child?*

[@DustyPazner]

"Zappers" - Adolf Hitler before beginning operation barbarossa.

[@mckaylamarille8630]

"Those orphans burned up faster than my chance of finding a date, Zappers!"

[@arctrper4870]

"mein fuher ze soviets are within range of berlin, we have run out of supplies. Army Group A has been destroyed. the only recruits we have left are children the injured and the disabled. we are being firebombed daily and the western allies have crossed the rhine" "Zappers"

[@KJotakugirl16]

@@arctrper4870 *How do you properly disembowl a child?*

[@ova524]

@@arctrper4870 Hey there fives. Didn't expect to see an ARC trooper in a comment section from a video about comedy.

[@fatfish2066]

“Rseppaz”- Stalin or something

[@dramspringfeald]

Honestly I think Metalocalypse "Stand up" episode did it best, "Humor isn't funny it is internalized hate refined and thrown at the audience"

[@samaritan_sys]

George Carlin.

[@joshuan.]

*"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die."* -Mel Brooks

[@TyudroWymoreEdgartyu2]

Don't forget to write your story in Comic Sans!

[@davisdf3064]

Or just stole the funny skeleton man already! So you can make puns that are even less funny than the ones he says!

[@rigel0207]

Yeah about that, i always wonder what's wrong with comic sans? Why do people hate it so much?

[@meiko6120]

@@rigel0207 i don't know it either

[@mckaylamarille8630]

@@rigel0207 i don't know, maybe it's unprofessional or insulting in some way?

[@alexandernorman5337]

Even better...wingdings!

[@ーテイル]

"Random humor is funny!" Said JP with sarcasm. Meanwhile, the 14 y/o behind the screen was wheezing like an idiot because of the word "Chonkosaurius"

[@definitelynotagenocider5204]

I am being called out. How?

[@hearingmorethan1517]

is it bad that air comes out from my nose when i read it

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

@@hearingmorethan1517 I'm pretty sure that's just breathing

[@cortomaltese5206]

Why did I laugh hard for like 15 straight seconds at that name...

[@LizardLeliel]

Unexpectedness is a large part of humour. The problem with "lol random" is that the random thing isn't quite as random as comedic writer thinks it is, usually depending on connotations related to the word "random" or other "lol random" jokes. AI generated comedy is extremely "lol random" but it is usually is hilarious because nobody in their right mind would think what the bots put out. There's also tone that plays a part.

[@saintbrush4398]

This is actually terrifying. I've been searching on how to write Humor this entire week.

[@joaquinriosrodriguez7316]

We know

[@Animefreakess]

I bought a spike milligan anthology book from the charity shop, to help with my humour writing... That wasn't even online!!! O. o

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@Animefreakess I've got an Issac Asmov book on humor. How random is that!

[@KJotakugirl16]

@@joaquinriosrodriguez7316 *How do you properly disembowl a child?*

[@neroquin]

JP, stop looking through my internet history!

[@cherrytree3400]

is jp good tho? like seriously, i'm kinda sorta really concerned now.

[@Jsssddfgffghshdhdhusjsjd]

A lot of KZbinrs unsubtly throw these sort of jokes in when they aren't doing well. It seems they do it for one video then never mention it again.

[@maxthepaladin2147]

I'm also concerned Hang in there, mr. Beaubien

[@ziggytheassassin5835]

You've been hit by, You've been struck by, a parasocial connection to a youtuber.

[@radiofloyd2359]

As ZiggyThe assassin said, we only have parasocial connections with KZbinrs. We're in no way close or knowledgable of the people enough to understand what they could or could not be going through and who they even are as people. It's dangerous to feel so connected to people who you don't really know beyond a single paper thin facet that they deliberately show you. The Beginner's Guide, I feel, kind of illustrates this idea really well (along with illustrating the fact that we can never know authorial intent, which is incredibly meta, cause that means I can't say that it was made to illustrate the fact that we never know authorial intent, which is a bit of a maze).

[@UN-Seki]

Hmm, I don't know, I feel like whatever he said as the "real, dark JP" is just an exaggeration of his actual worldview, philosophy and awareness. It doesn't necessarily mean that he is depressed about it, just that he acknowledges how dark our world can be, and he is thoughtful about it.

[@oomsou5018]

Comedy gold according to everyone now “man ain’t 2020 just terrible?” Please agree and laugh now as clearly this hasn’t been wrung dry and like you said it’s bones are now dust from how much this has been used.

[@Pyxis10]

2020 amirite? LOL!

[@TheMamaluigi300]

orAnGE mAn baD

[@nomobobby]

It’s not like we’ve made this joke every day for a decade. No please, keep complaining while doing nothing to change it. Rail against the president when we all know you have never gone to the polls for years. *bleh*

[@Pyxis10]

@@nomobobby I've gone every time. Try again.

[@plugshirt1684]

dying to the plague is for weaklings true pain is having to stay inside for a few months

[@whywasimadetofeelnothingbu1991]

THE STARS HAVE ALIGNED TERRIBLE WRITING ADVICE HAS RETURNED

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

*JUST AS I PLANNED* MUAHAHAHA

[@seamusquain2706]

*PRAISE JP, THE ALLMIGHTY BEST WRITER!*

[@reptilefanatic1258]

HE GOT OUT OF HELL! :D

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

THE STARS HAVE AIDED IN HIS ESCAPE

[@jogailejurkonyte4746]

Now, we can begin our plan!!! ... I said OUR *PLAN* ! What? What do you mean "we don't have one"?

[@theswigg1]

You just made humor writing sound actually impossible. Thank you.

[@TAKirbyStar]

It doesn't help that I'm trying to write comedy...

[@cass6082]

@@TAKirbyStar my advice to you would be...just write what you think is funny. Then get at least two people to proof-read your stuff. If three or four people are able to find it funny then you stand a good chance of at least most people enjoying it. You’re never going to make everybody happy so just do what you like and there will be other people who feel the same

[@catsinwonderland7473]

Humor is so difficult. I keep getting paralyzed when trying to write jokes, because I’m afraid they may not be funny.

[@SingingSealRiana]

It kinda is

[@otaku-chan4888]

@@catsinwonderland7473 unlike tragedy that's largely story and character-driven and only loses oomph if horribly written, comedy loses oomph if the reader doesn't align with it. There's not much you can do about that, but ultimately every joke that's 'good' relieves some form of stress, for either characters or the readers or both.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

At this point, he's not even avoiding internet culture wars, he's darn near plucking the fruit from it! I am impressed by his willingness to address the topics even mildly and in pure education, and thats not sarcasm, though no person could ever truly equal JP and his sarcasm.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

@BTIsaac Oh shit, are you the same person I had the debate with before? Hey there! Umm, I always default rich people with punching at something up, because we DO have minority celebrities who get called out, albeit maybe its not as easy to spot these days. I think race and gender has nothing to do with it, if you have wealth then you have wealth, and you become a higher target.

[@NotADood]

@@ramenbomberdeluxe4958 Depends on the joke and what aspect of the person you're making fun of.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

Dru Smith that makes perfect sense as well.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

BTIsaac The people you mentioned are well deserving of mockery, but as you understand, their sexuality isn’t the issue, and it’s mainly their ACTUAL bad aspects that will be mocked

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

BTIsaac Exactly, and bonus to actual LGBT+ folks calling that garbage out too!

[@RedDusk369]

1:55 Aww, a cute little puppy! You should get attached to this puppy......OH NO! Its dead! You should feel bad! :(

[@h-man1371]

JoJo's Bizzare Adventure has entered the chat.

[@NagoTheCat]

*John Wick entered the chat*

[@Karak-_-]

And what about Argo? The dog from Odyssey, the one who greeted his master and died rigth after?

[@hellboy6507]

Hey, I’ve got a joke “POGGERS X3 Chungus UwU” That’s the joke, thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

[@TAKirbyStar]

👏

[@failure4452]

👏

[@Erolsaurus]

👏

[@felton7570]

"Comedy equals tragedy plus time. [...] So, I guess it's pretty funny when you do the math."

[@KineticManiac]

Nice reference! One thing though, she actually says "Well, you know the old formula: Comedy equals tragedy plus time. And you have been asleep for a while. So I guess it's actually pretty funny when you do the math." (I just looked it up.) It's not that relevant, but my OCD couldn't handle it!

[@felton7570]

@@KineticManiac Eh, it's fine! I replayed Portal 2 after posting this to check.

[@geraldfrost4710]

"The sum of the square roots of the sides of an equilateral triangle is equal to the square root of the other side!" Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. Even funnier when you realize it was quoted in The Simpsons. Moral: don't do math jokes.

[@KineticManiac]

@@geraldfrost4710 Actually, he says "isosceles triangle". Not that what he said is correct either way. Math jokes could work if the expected audience is interested in math. For example, they're relatively common in math channels. Or you could just study group theory. It has the most memey math names ever (Please read these in ascending volume for maximum effect): - Happy Family - Pariah Groups - Monster Group - Baby Monster Group - Monstrous Moonshine (aka Moonshine Theory) - Monster vertex algebra (aka Moonshine Module) - Generalized Moonshine - Modular Moonshine Yes, these are actual math terms, coined in by mathematicians (You still hate math?). Someone needs to make a bedtime story about group theory... Also, yes, I'm a N.E.R.D. !!! Or, I suppose you could compare "math" to "meth". That could work :P

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@KineticManiac No worries! With a degree in physics (minoring in computer programming) I understand math jokes. I also understand that they aren't any good at parties. "Once upon a time there were two Chinese." (wait for non-existent laughter; hinting about exponential growth does nothing). "What's the center of gravity? The letter V!!!" about the only response I've gotten is "They have long winters where you live, don't they." Now you tell me there are groups who tell each other math jokes? As someone coming across this theory for the first time I have two thoughts: First, "those have to be very small echo chambers." and second, "Cool!" Replaying The Wizard of Oz in my mind, I now hear "Isosceles." The joke is A = 2A, which is only true for A = 0, so he has a point. PS I know some meth jokes. they live down the street.

[@thelast749]

I'm supposed to attend an English class today but I guess I can watch a TWA video. I'm the teacher.

[@arthurthemikyu1586]

Make this the class. Just play it in class. Make the students watch too.

[@Sea-zu4bj]

ArthurOcto which class writes books for an essay?

[@arthurthemikyu1586]

@@Sea-zu4bj i dunno

[@Fxmbro]

@@arthurthemikyu1586 joe’s class

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"In the future, comedy will be randomly generated."_ *~ Larry The Cucumber (Veggie Tales)*

[@centurionsword2438]

WEEDEATER

[@SoulQueenoD]

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls

[@azekia]

How can people never get it right?

[@shua_the_great]

"157052" LOL

[@caltheuntitled8021]

Randomly generated?

[@Paralellex]

As everyone knows, comedy is at its best when something completely unexpected happens with no context to anything. That's why, scientifically speaking, the funniest possible thing is a machine that displays random digits.

[@genericperson360]

I’m 10 months late… but thanks, I now fully understand why meme culture evolved to what it is today

[@angrymokyuu1951]

That's because we're in the future. And everyone knows, in the future entertainment will be randomly generated: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGWzmWNonN-ko7s

[@johnmendez9525]

“In the future,humor will be randomly generated”

[@MariOmor1]

@@johnmendez9525AI memes: Hello There!

[@apocalypseofplush]

weed eater

[@dyefield2712]

If reading all those Discworld books has taught anything, it's that the core to humor writing is a good story.

[@tbana2396]

I've just starting reading that series, I like what I've found.

[@KarmaSpaz12]

Trying to hook an agent for my book so I needed a smile, even if the nihilism is hitting bit to close to home right now XD.

[@Andythedrew1]

Me, who’s currently writing a comedy: *sweats profusely...

[@AnthemAnimation]

Who’s currently advertising their comedy 👀

[@henryconner3002]

@@AnthemAnimation me who's currently writing a wholesome romance: okay

[@starmaker75]

Andythedrew1 hey see this as a way to improve and encourages reflection on your work.

[@AnthemAnimation]

@Henry Conner me who’s currently writing a sci-fi comic series: this is awkward

[@merrittanimation7721]

Me, who’s writing a horror comedy: Uhhhh....

[@aleksandramakari]

The background looks like under a microscope.

[@daruistube2007]

That does look like that

[@Necroxion]

*gets biology vietnam flashbacks*

[@hannahc3317]

I will never unsee that, thanks

[@irisinthedarkworld]

tiny jp

[@ruggiebuggie3195]

If it's an anime remember to add a goofy sound effect or have a character overreact and explain the joke for those who don't get it.

[@ytpu1]

no that's just me in real life

[@angrymokyuu1951]

@God Slayer It's a type of Japanese humor called "manzai". It's been compared to the straight man-wiseguy routine.

[@9o1ybius]

Someone hasn't watched nichijou

[@bisexualichigo4227]

I’m also a ball of humor who’s aware of this dark, cruel and unjust world.

[@Pyxis10]

Are you sure?

[@fatfish2066]

Brain damage

[@Jessie_Helms]

Writing humor? I dunno, seems like JP is kinda reaching outside of his wheelhouse here.

[@typhoonzebra]

Certainly not his bailiwick

[@Jessie_Helms]

TyphoonZebra his what?

[@typhoonzebra]

@@Jessie_Helms bailiwick, forte, strength, area of expertise.

[@Jessie_Helms]

TyphoonZebra oh ok, I’d never seen that specific word before lol.

[@typhoonzebra]

@@Jessie_Helms it is a weird word

[@eliwiederhold4198]

Right after I got to the "contrast can never make anything standout"(3:12) bit, loud overbearing music I accidentally started in the next tab over started playing. It took an good 30 seconds of heavily laughing before I realized it was me who made his own joke an much funiyer.

[@shinobix4925]

It's actually impressive how this was the least funny episode

[@nnnnmhughuuhhjiijj9457]

With most original jokes of the bunch.

[@plugshirt1684]

The video about comedy is not allowed to be funny to be true to most comedies

[@redthepencilmonster7011]

Actually, it's oddly appropriate for a video about how NOT to do comedy.

[@fatfish2066]

True

[@shinobix4925]

@@redthepencilmonster7011 it's 100% appropriate, I'm just impressed he never made a joke that was accidentally funny. He made the video completely bland and joyless, and just as you have to know all the right answers to intentionally give all the wrong ones, the fact he knew exactly how to be a poor comedian speaks to just how much he knows about the craft. It's impressive

[@BurlASSque]

Sometimes I swear he's directing his words directly at Disney and it makes me sad that they still make insane amounts of money despite terrible writing.

[@Dreigonix]

Disney still makes good stuff- which makes the dichotomy of their good stuff and their awful stuff even more baffling.

[@wesleymaynard8564]

If they’re making insane amounts of money in a medium that relies on other people giving them that money, then they must be doing something right to entertain that audience.

[@higueraft571]

@@wesleymaynard8564 Well... It's more a case people are wasily entertained/are relying on that fabled reputation of being *THE* best, period. Even with movies like The Lion King and Mulan (not the good ones, the shitty live action ones) They were generally trainwrecks but still made a cozy amount of money. And of course there's also Illumination currently who's milking Minions for all they're worth, starting with Despicable Me 2. They know they're making shit, and i'm pretty sure they admitted it. However it is *EXTREMELY* profitable shit, grossing about 900~ million dollars per movie on average alone.

[@wannabehistorian371]

@@higueraft571 What? Mulan was a box office bomb.

[@wannabehistorian371]

Wait since when was Disney bad at writing jokes?

[@rohitaug]

The irony of some people here taking jabs at the average youtube commenter as the take away from this video is amazing. A point brought up in this video was that humor is subjective, and that if people don't find your jokes funny, then they aren't the problem. The vice-versa is also true. If you don't find jokes funny and other people do then it doesn't mean your sense of humor is superior. Most people find the jokes funny, that's why they get upvoted, and hence they are funny. Thinking of the average person's sense of humor as inferior is a surefire way to fail in comedy writing.

[@isauldron4337]

Exactly. There are lots of fish in the sea and different tastes for each one

[@LizardLeliel]

I agree too, especially since a lot of the comments are also just having fun.

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

Indeed. Because ceaslessly repeating the same formula in hopes of being the one most people.glance at in passing, thus attaining a fleeting and ultimately pointless margain of attention from strangers is truly worthwhile, and comedy that will not only stand test of time, but has made humanity all the greater for having been uttered. Seriusly man. Relativism is all well and good, but objective comparisons are what got man to the moon. Dont let post modernity convince you value is an illusion, or you will just give up on life.

[@superprincesscelena7543]

@@ineednochannelyoutube5384 I can't nor agree 100% with either one comment or the other. Opinions have a certain value. There are jokes better than others. That doesn't mean that everyone has to like your jokes even if they are great. You can't please everyone, each one has certain tastes. What will happen is that, depending on both the publics' preferences and your ability to tell jokes, they will laugh more, or less, or maybe won't laugh at all. Sometimes it is difficult for some people to fully enjoy English humor because of its subtlety. It doesn't mean they don't get it. Maybe they don't laugh as much and prefer a more direct and more evident kind of humor. That doesn't mean that just random farts will always do the job. However, there are people who laugh at that. Better said, you should check your target to know what kind of humor best fits your style and is more effective for you.

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

@@superprincesscelena7543 There is nothing subjective about the value of youtube comment 'humour'. The jokes themselves, all three of them, might warrant separate discussion, but the reason most people here, including myself deride them, is that they are endlessly repeated without thought, not only robbing them of impact, but stifling any other discussion be that original humor, or anything else. And its not evene the monty python spam scetch absurdist 'repeate one thing ebough and it will be funny'. Its a million different people all being too creatively bancrupt to have an original thought. I suppose the phaenomenon itsepf may be called funny, if you enjol paughing at pathetic behaviour, but personally it just makes me angry.

[@a-lonely-dunedain]

Normal people: "Humor" JP: "Uumor"

[@user-nw3ol7fk1i]

"Yumour"

[@legendarytat8278]

umor

[@grass324]

Humore

[@aishas4909]

Tumour

[@asloii_1749]

Tfw voiced /h:

[@ppen5549]

Glory to TWA, he blesses us again with a new video.

[@shandaniel2999]

Remember to always make your jokes before you have actually seen the video! I’m sure you won’t misunderstand some key point the video made and end up looking like an idiot!

[@HairyHariyama]

After all, the most important thing when it comes to putting jokes in your comments is being the first person to make the joke. Second place is just first loser after all.

[@zack-ronald259]

i've seen so many comments like that.

[@Breached18]

1. Play any Valve game 2. Realize you can't replicate their humor 3. Give up

[@MariOmor1]

4. Make TF2 sfms

[@gummywurms226]

Dark humor is like food, not everyone gets it. - Joseph Stalin...probably I'll see myself out.

[@titangirl161]

JP: *releases a new TWA video * Me: *too afraid to laugh because evertytime I start JP switches to dark mode and then I feel sad*

[@walkerb9092]

These videos are so underrated it’s painful

[@kimifw58]

No. Not really.

[@nixxdra]

@Kimi FW He doesn’t even have 400k subs yet

[@seamusquain2706]

Ooof, that Hit close to home.

[@kimifw58]

@@nixxdra How is that not a lot? Who are you comparing him to?

[@nixxdra]

@Kimi FW The 40-50 other channels I’m subscribed to.

[@neitheism]

Thanks for your advice JP! I have now decided to write a book that only has the word 'joke' written in it multiple times with fart noises playing everytime you flip a page! I'm sure it'll be a bestseller!

[@whatdown5291]

That's the only thing that made me laugh in this comment section.

[@OrbitalfilmsAU]

"Can't even sarcastically recommend telling racist jokes..." Black Comedians: ._.

[@timothyaster4337]

You can always tell racist jokes against your own demographic. Just not against other ones that are disatvantaged compared to yours.

[@OrbitalfilmsAU]

@@timothyaster4337 they joke alot about asian an white people too though.

[@timothyaster4337]

@@OrbitalfilmsAU White people, I get. Asians, no. Thats just my opinion though. Everyone can joke about anything if they'd like.

[@OrbitalfilmsAU]

@@timothyaster4337 imo it really depends on what "racist" is defined as.

[@kjj26k]

@@OrbitalfilmsAU It's definition.

[@doctortehe]

Wait the cultist can fight back? Dunno why I'm so surprised about this but what a twist!

[@whitealliance9540]

Some people say the dark prophet is a cult. His wisdom will last forever. He is so beautiful. Go adore him kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGjVm3h7oJykb68

[@doctortehe]

@@whitealliance9540 cringe

[@laurens9382]

As soon as he said 'love triangle' my mind just went 'oh shit not again'

[@rotz394]

I think there's a mistake here. I didn't know I was supposed to be watching an analysis on what humor Family Guy uses.

[@bubsnicket]

Nah, family guy uses manitees. It is known.

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@bubsnicket Manatees and lottery balls. Haven't you seen that South Park episode? Oh, wait. HBO Max banned it because of the visually depicting Muhammad controversy.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

Michael And cutaways

[@KamilMuzyka]

Lawyers are actually a popular target of jokes, especially the nasty ones. Also, there is a popular pushback against lawyer jokes, as many attorneys were championing human rights and civil rights.

[@LizardLeliel]

Lawyers are also in a precarious position where they have to represent their clients the best they can, that's their job. They're not the judge, after all.

[@blunderingfool]

"Human rights" are why we in England can't remove serial child endangerment specialists of exotic origin from our shores so those guys can make like a muslim bride. (And yea, I can't put the actual, straight forward words in this comment, it will be auto deleted because YT cares about criminals more than justice.)

[@ConnanTheCivilized]

Yeah, I heard about that. This is the problem with internet warriors. Mentioning a potential failing of lawyers is appreciated by all the lawyers I know. They don’t need anyone (with an ulterior motive) to ride to their rescue. But of course the media had to make it part of their ‘people who ask questions are evil’ campaign.

[@nj.7325]

Yeah exactly. I'm just a law student, but we all have criticisms of the legal system and government and that's important. When you make fun of lawyers you're punching up because they have an exclusive access to law, and provide an essential service to democracy with a large financial barrier that honestly doesn't need to exist. Keep doing it, I don't think it hurts human rights lawyers :/ law is kind of an old and powerful institution.

[@Ahalaya]

"Pretend to be Nazis." Yeah, its not like Hitler went after people who made fun of him in his time.

[@Ahalaya]

@Thought for Food At least some of them are.

[@marocat4749]

And chaplin was far far away, even if he has his own stuff to deal with. Legally with publicising it, not his depressing life story.

[@MaxHaydenChiz]

"Older audiences who *usually* like jokes that have more effort into them than making fart noises." Yep. We've all been there. You're having a great set that would normally kill, but tonight you got the audience that just wants poop jokes.

[@healyhurst7829]

JP ego September 2020: larger than 10 suns

[@barryallen2240]

Pft that happened like 20 years ago

[@generalstaal7075]

Ladies and gentlemen, Ego the Living Planet!

[@floskywalker6220]

I thought it had been established that his ego is a gas, able to fill any space no matter the size?

[@alkebulanawah4242]

Underrated comment

[@TheMamaluigi300]

Healy Hurst No no no, larger than 10 UY Scuties

[@Reydriel]

Honestly my favourite form of comedy is just good banter between established characters in some story lmao. Of course it's usually in the context of works that aren't based entirely around comedy, but maybe that's the key.

[@janermaher]

Ssethtzeentach is the master of offensive humor.

[@dylanpresidafonseca2545]

Jokes on you, none of it is humour.

[@janermaher]

@@dylanpresidafonseca2545 The greatest ruse.

[@smilemore7431]

30 minutes in and he’s already compared comedy to Stalingrad. This is gonna be a good video.

[@hrgrhrhhr]

"30 minutes in"? The video isn't even that long.

[@smilemore7431]

catlover67803 I refuse to correct myself. My mistakes will be remembered but so will I.

[@IsaiahRichards692]

Do “How not to write Alternate Histories!” JP: You could talk about the complex politics of an alternate world, you could explore the lore and differing philosophies of these alternate societies, or you could stay in one country the entire show, never explore the world, and make sure an awkward love triangle hijacks the entire plot! Even hamfisted Liberal politics can be snuck in with over the top references to how terrible a certain R word is; I’m sure the audience won’t mind!

[@trakar3501]

Steven Universe?

[@IsaiahRichards692]

@@trakar3501 No, Man In The High Castle!

[@JesseGolo]

The video begins: Praise Cthulhu Me: Yup. That's normal. Edit: 69 like. Nice.

[@JJLiu-xc3kg]

Sounds like someone who doesn’t PRAISE CTHULHU OUR LORD AND SAVOUR PRAISE BE

[@joshuab3918]

Humor writing? I just complain about my existential dread and follow it up with a "Zappers".

[@tonyzed9123]

internet love triangle man is the only thing getting me through 2020 smh

[@txorimorea3869]

Every time he says love triangle this intro comes to my mind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpixe2yobbhkbbM

[@sarahvunkannon7336]

@@txorimorea3869 Thank you for introducing me to this video!

[@lemumle]

Reader: Wait, all jokes are randomly generated? Author: Always have been.

[@micahwright5901]

weed eater

[@buzter8135]

@@micahwright5901 *unnerving laughter*

[@bobalinx8762]

Oh, yeah. DEFINITELY couldn’t get enough of the “always has been” memes...

[@plugshirt1684]

@Cooler Rafael Suprayogi more like weed eater am I right

[@vincenthall7950]

The trick to jokes about racism in modern day is that the joke is on the act of racism not on the person. The absurdity of being racist is easy to focus on and you can just dial up the absurdity to suit your needs. Say you're being heckled by someone with darker skin than you. Making the comeback of "My skin's lighter than yours so that makes me the better person." Is such an absurd statement that you can't take it seriously. And you can just keep dialing up the absurdity by being ever more literal with the statements. Its also easy to keep your targets varied by leaning into the "but who is actually white" argument. If you do it right you can argue against every European ethnic group's inclusion into who is white. Primarily because grouping people by skin color is an mostly an american invention and until recently, historically recently, a person's race was synonymous with their ethnic group.

[@vincenthall7950]

@BTIsaac well, next time choose to be born the correct color. Choosing the wrong color is as bad of a game strategy as choosing to be born poor.

[@jwentertainment2313]

@@vincenthall7950 Have you watched Spike Milligan's "Curry and Chips" this is an example of what you're talking about. All the episodes are available on KZbin, not in the best quality because of how old the show is but the audio's clear and it's worth the watch.

[@airhead1320]

​@@vincenthall7950 This reminds me of South Park Fractured But Whole's difficulty slider.

[@MRJTD99]

Agreed, JP! As we all know, humor is the same for everyone! It having clear rules and restrictions on what and who can be made fun of and all, equivalent to a high school geometry book. And let's face it! There's nothing funnier than safe jokes used by the vast majority of mainstream comedians! Lack of variety is the spice of life, right?

[@zack-ronald259]

he already commented on that my dude.

[@zack-ronald259]

@@stevedoidoultimate4815 he said to find a middle ground.

[@curtmantle663]

@@zack-ronald259 I think the oringinal comment was making fun of JP because: JP claimed what people find funny is subjective (there is no objective humour), but then going on to moralise about what jokes should be made, who should be made fun of, and what true commedy actually is (all of these are objective claims about humour). He may also be making the point that (although JP did advocate for some middle ground) JP is playing it too safe (and ironically) playing into the hands of what the current establishment deems to be (un)funny. (This would mean he rejects JPs claim to be on the middle ground - as false). At least I think thats what Eddie's point was. That said take this explanation with a grain of salt. I find it hard to follow when someone responds to someones satire with their own satire.

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

"Anyone can say something dirty and get a laugh. Now saying something clean and getting a laugh, that takes a comedian." - Groucho Marx

[@sclair2854]

Lol random can be used quite well, if you prime the audience with a good tone and setting that thrives on it. Jojo's bizzare adventure is 99% this, because the characters take the absolutely absurd shit as seriously as possible the audience is free to revel in the absurdity, while also being gripped by the plot.

[@OddSifr]

That's a reason why Invader Zim works so well even today. When the humour isn't dark, it's random but in a way that still feels like making sense. Its humour was almost 2 decades ahead of its time and it's a must for random jokes.

[@paulovinasrocha6166]

@@OddSifr i think unpredictable is a better word.

[@OddSifr]

@@paulovinasrocha6166 OK, you're right. Random is better describing asdfmovies for example. But the 2-decade ahead stuff is still applying!

[@PEDROGARCIA-qj3gr]

You people confuse random with surreal, random is something happens just because, no context, no meaning, a chicken burning from no where is random any person with half brain can write it; surreal is something that happens in a unconventional way but still making sense, and still having a meaning and context that's why is called Jojo BIZZARE adventure, surrealism is hard to write; people that say LOL so random half of the time is just having a hard time getting the point, and of course if they don't get it, it is the show's fault.

[@paulovinasrocha6166]

@Fleur Garden if you give a spoiler alert. dont forget to say about what. in your case add 'jojo part 6' spoilers.

[@Jessie_Helms]

Real talk though, the intro is how I used to make jokes.

[@FunZies.]

B-but the Love Triangle will *_never_* get old!

[@frostdrive2063]

The sponsors having it's own story and lore is one of the most creative things I've seen a youtuber do. I love it

[@elijahburris3959]

Half of me while watching this video was thinking "this is hilarious!" while the other half of me was like, "do you need a hug bro?"

[@globehead735]

What’s JT’s beef with words beginning with H

[@tach5884]

I'd guess he's got a local accent heavily influenced by french.

[@ExaltedUriel]

Sorry but I can't get over JP saying "kneeheelism" and "necromacy".

[@odinlindeberg4624]

Neh-chrome-acy

[@akirbyobsessee7396]

“Let’s just repress that like my freshman year of high school!” What happened in freshman year, JP *What happened*

[@cosmicspacething3474]

*R E P R E S S*

[@candylani1999]

Based off JP's humor notes, I've finally understood why whenever I feel like I relate to someone's depression, I call it a "mood". Because depression is funny :D

[@lukelcs8934]

"lets just repress that with like my freshman year of highschool" Hey look, funny quote!

[@averagefalloutNVfan]

Sarcasm love triangle sarcasm love triangle Am I TWA now

[@healyhurst7829]

I diagnose you with TWA

[@xavierwagner3238]

Zonky

[@barryallen2240]

Zappers

[@xavierwagner3238]

@@barryallen2240 I am now going to Nepal and proceed to live the rest of my life as a goat.

[@CygnusTheSilly]

Who is the real one? Who is the real TWA?

[@redbones6046]

"Let's just repress that like my freshman year of school" *mood*

[@AegixDrakan]

Just the freshman year? Hah! Amateur! I have repressed 80% of my entire high school experience! **Big smile, but in my head there's a voice screaming in fury and pain**

[@thunderbird3304]

Fools! I have repressed most of my memories of both middle AND high school! I have the high ground! Ahahaha...ha...

[@Healermain15]

*Stares unblinking in the distance*

[@whitealliance9540]

@@Healermain15 the dark prophets writing will destroy heaven, forever. Amen kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2KnZnWVpqupZ6s Love him only.

[@dayzdove]

"A chicken that's on fire. Lol random" -JP about to invent cooking

[@areallycoolhat5427]

Remember, there's a difference between race jokes and racist jokes

[@darwinxavier3516]

*Hugs J.P.

[@Skywarslord]

Uses sponsorship link to support him

[@DrTranofEvil]

Here’s a puppy. See the puppy. Now it’s dead, you should feel bad! -Grimdark 😁

[@MisterTutor2010]

Never punch down. That's what kicking is for :)

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Future archaeologists enter a temple. In the room furthermost from the entrance, they see a chest. The chest is labeled “The totality of 21st Century humor”. They open the chest, hesitantly. Within it is a single tablet. Written on the tablet is a single phrase: “Wait...What?”

[@juniorgunter7123]

Hahaha I've found you.

[@hobbyist518]

4:12 Ah yes, I remember reading a story where a chicken was set on fire... And it was unironically funny.

[@pbmoontague]

The basic idea behind humor is a benign violation of norms. If it’s edgy or dark, it plays on the panic response. While I enjoy most bwa videos this one is a little sub par.

[@soccerlover12horses]

Ngl, 3:05 hits different when Cthulhu destroyed my computer cord right before my big computer science project was due :/

[@feralfernweh6091]

yall don't even know how many improvements I've made to my comic thanks to this man, like, unironically

[@TheFrozenMonkeyKing]

Hey JP! Long time fan here! Just wanted to thank you for these videos, they are both a great source of entertainment and education. Take care of yourself even though the world sucks a bit more at the moment.

[@videakias3000]

Here is a joke: A haircutter goes to an old ladies house to cut her hair.and the old lady's daughter was there too. Old lady:how did you come here?did you drive? Hair cutter:I took the bus. Old lady:the bus huh?I no longer ride these ever since what happened last time. Hair cutter:what happened? Old lady:well I was really tired and I needed to sit somewhere,so I nicely asked from a young man to get up and let me take his seat. He looks at me and tells me"are you nuts old lady?" Old lady's daughter:mom I keep telling you that he was the bus driver.

[@Sea-zu4bj]

eh, I mean at least it’s a real joke I guess

[@akgwriting9481]

Lol, 😂😂😂 I'm actually laughing inside

[@plugshirt1684]

Not gonna lie I was half expecting it to just go on and on and have no punchline at all just to screw with me