Laughing in the Face of Danger Pt. I

KEY PRINCIPLES OF COMEDY

“Make it dark, make it grim, make it tough, but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.”

—Joss Whedon

Comedy, like romance, is an art form that is oft maligned. And while most comedy has the advantage of added elements like facial expression, voice intonation, timing, and body language, comedy in the written word has no such luxury. In other words, comedic writing is not for the faint of heart. The cool thing about writing comedy, however, is that there are no rules...