Comedy's Theory of Relativity (ES) (PL)
What if a new premise/condition exists? How will the character respond? This is called Character Response Premise (CRP) Premise: Felix a neurotic character has to fly. Associates security with buying flight insurance. Joke: Wants to waste money … [Continue reading]
Character Response (CR) Stimulus for Woody is Fraser reciting the abbreviation for some degrees. Normal Response would be to impressed by her number of degrees. Joke:Woody responds by thinking that that's the spelling of her name. Premise … [Continue reading]
The Unified Comedy Theory states there are only five types of jokes. This encompasses all forms of humor, including anecdotes, burlesque, farce, irony, parody, satire, slapstick, stand-up and many others. For this purpose I have named it the the … [Continue reading]
Emotional Similarity WAITER How long will it take that guy to cry? CUT to a guy crying. … [Continue reading]
Emotional Similarity (ES) Wires or blades in egg slicer similar to strings in a harp. Both project a "cutting" feeling or emotion. … [Continue reading]