Here are some tips on how to be a better storyteller from some of my favorite comedy writers.
I’ve always loved funny things.
Part of it is because I grew up in a big family full of jokesters. Another part of it is because my family loves comedies.
When I was a little kid, I spent a lot of time with my uncles because, like most immigrants, my parents spent most of the day working or at school.
So, after I did my 9-3 at school, I went home and my young uncles, who lived with us (also an immigrant thing), babysat me.
And one of the things they did a lot of was pranking me. They would get me to do all sorts of stupid things to satisfy their humour.
I remember one time, I was maybe 8, they made me dress up like an ancient Chinese mystic with a fake beard made of BBQ charcoal so that they could record a parody music video.
It was like they were trying to be YouTubers (way) before it was even a thing. Continue reading “12 Writing Tips from My Favorite Comedians”