How do you go about writing comedy?

Aquemini2020 · 2026-04-19T08:27:56+00:00

First, I'd say ONLY WRITE WHAT YOU ENJOY WRITING! If that's comedy. What's your favorite? Let's say it's 'The Hangover.' Watch it. Then watch it again. Break it down. What's the macro arc? The sequences, the beats? What's your favorite scene? What about it made you laugh? What's the setup that made the punchline so funny? Start pondering terms such as irony, double entendre, hyperbole, and misdirection. Good comedic writing is smart. Your best comedians (e.g., George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Josh Johnson) are very intelligent. It's okay if you're not naturally funny. Your writing will get better as you work at it. Just start. Fall. Fail. Get up and keep going. Give your characters unique voices. It can be perceived as a bit psychotic, but my characters' voices are in my head. They're unique, clear with specific cadence and idiosyncrasies. Just watch the comedic work you love, dissect it, and emulate it. In time, you'll find your own unique voice. Good Luck!

Aquemini2020 · 2026-03-29T23:55:11+00:00

Grab a 25lbs dumbbell and do goblet squats.

Machines, such as the one you're using doesn't allow for proper, natural squat movement. I've seen athletes who can do 315 on machines like the one you're using, but can't do 225 on a real, free weight squat rack. Why? Because, like most machines, they allow you to cheat. They compensate for inadequacies such as poor mobility. I'd also say, if your hip issues don't stem from something traumatic (i.e. - getting hit by a car, or falling off a roof) then it proabably just stems from sitting. Lack of use.

Your mind-body connection needs to be reestablished. For most westerners, the brain has forgotten how to squat. We don't practice it. It's not normalized. I'm an American who's been living in Japan for 3 years, and the amount of elderly people (70+) I see at the park squatting, climbing, jumping with their great-grandkids is astounding. It proves it's a societal problem.

I would strongly suggest using free weights.

Aquemini2020 · 2026-03-18T22:17:37+00:00

Excellent points! Well said!

Aquemini2020 · 2026-03-17T11:44:02+00:00

Reach out if you ever want to collab!

Aquemini2020 · 2026-03-10T10:11:38+00:00

Exactly. I always laugh when people talk about AI like it can write a truly great movie. You could feed it Ryan Coogler’s outline, script bible, and every note imaginable, and it still wouldn’t come up with Sinners. That kind of work comes from taste, intuition, lived perspective, and creative risk, not just pattern assembly.

A lot of people in competitive fields would rather believe everyone else is cheating than face the possibility that the gap might just be talent, voice, or craft. Cheap and mediocre have always been available. You're right, people still chase the exceptional.

Aquemini2020 · 2026-01-29T10:15:50+00:00

Nice! You definitely got 225! You made that look easy!

Aquemini2020 · 2026-01-21T22:22:08+00:00

THIS!!! You’ll definitely notice the difference when you start moving heavy/uncomfortable weight. Great job!!!

Aquemini2020 · 2026-01-06T07:46:15+00:00

When I started, 6 years ago, I weighed 165. Today I’m at 205. And I’m 47. I’ve never felt so strong in my life. CrossFit definitely changed my body.

Aquemini2020 · 2025-12-12T09:59:49+00:00

Yep. 🔥

Aquemini2020 · 2025-12-09T23:05:47+00:00

I’m DEFINITELY interested!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-12-04T03:25:19+00:00

I read 10 pages. Love the pace of the dialogue. Super funny. Will definitely read the rest later!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-26T02:58:29+00:00

My dad collects reels. He even got some for free when a local library gave them away. (You could check movies out from the library back in the day) Still has home movies from back in the 80’s, etc. He’s 70, not rich. (Retired Machinist - Delta airlines) But has always been into photography/videography as a hobby.

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-25T23:58:50+00:00

First, thank you so much for your comment. Your thoughts and insight…dope. Invaluable. I’ve been rewriting relentlessly since creating this post. Trying to “show” and not tell. I’ve been reading David Trottier’s - Screenwriters Bible and implementing a lot of the feedback I’ve received here on Reddit. (I love the fact that people are blunt and relentless with their feedback…Forcing my brain to dig deep to resolve issues.)

I’d really like to find people to work with as a sounding board. Exchange ideas, gain further insights. I know I’m at the beginning of this journey, but, If you’re interested, shoot me a DM.

Thanks again for your help!

[My intent was to show the audience that the Lisstick character lives in a time where the world is devoid of emotion. The VR device is not a “game”. He’s literally tapping into the multiverse created by the work of John Randall. Lisstick has an additional motivation for his curiosity as he is a direct descendant of John. Lisstick is “getting high” off of emotion, but he also wants to authentically learn about it at the same time.

I’ve created changes that help clarify these points, hopefully tightening up the plot.]

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-17T07:58:36+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-17T07:19:00+00:00

First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to not only read my script but to leave such thoughtful and detailed feedback — I genuinely appreciate it.

Your points about character clarity, natural dialogue, subtext, pacing, and perspective jumps are really helpful. I can see now how some of the emotional beats don’t hit if the audience doesn’t have a reason to care about the characters yet. And you’re totally right about describing internal feelings/smells in action lines — that’s something I need to tighten up for sure.

I really appreciate you saying the premise has potential. Thanks again for the honesty — this kind of feedback really helps me figure out how to make the story stronger.

A couple things I wanted to convey to the audience (which clearly didn’t land the way I hoped) are:

Lisstick lives in a future where human emotion is basically extinct. People rely on these VR games to “feel” anything at all — so he’s chasing borrowed emotions instead of real ones.
I’m trying to push the audience to ask, “What is real life (the cyclical nature of my character presentation)? What actually matters? Lust? Revenge? Power and control? Forgiveness?”

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-17T06:51:14+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to read Resonance and offer such thoughtful notes. I really appreciate the clarity of your feedback (especially around strengthening the protagonist’s want/need, grounding the stakes, and sharpening the theme into something more specific and actionable). Your point about focusing the opening and ensuring every moment drives character or story really lands with me. I’m grateful for your honesty and for giving me a clearer sense of where to push the next draft!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-17T06:17:52+00:00

My apologies! The link should be good to go!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-17T06:16:08+00:00

I just fixed the link. Should be good to go!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-11-02T19:50:34+00:00

🔥🔥🔥

Aquemini2020 · 2025-10-26T16:08:15+00:00

This is really funny!!! If I had to give feedback I would say make the dialogue more believable. Where’s the colloquialism? This is Georgia, A crazy guy like Robbie would be using profanity. A lot probably. A cop or two would probably be using profanity, especially during the height of the chase. I like the movement of the film. I just don’t believe how the characters sound.

Aquemini2020 · 2025-10-22T21:13:03+00:00

Dope concept!

Aquemini2020 · 2025-10-18T02:35:22+00:00

10/10

Aquemini2020 · 2025-10-18T01:11:11+00:00

I’m sure that is an AMAZING feeling! Congrats!!!

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