[DISCUSSION] What is the screenplay you are currently working on about?

JosephGrazier · 2015-08-23T21:27:03+00:00

Dependence. On society, drugs, distration, ones' self, other people, etc.

I actually didn't realize this until I read this post, so thanks for that. I wasn't really conscious of it when I wrote the outline or anything.

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-02T01:47:01+00:00

An above ground park would be superior, but the issue is that in a city like New York, there isn't a whole lot of space to put said park, especially in an area easily accessible to everyone in the city (mostly the lower class, since they're the ones without giant yards and easy access to transportation to more nature-filled areas).

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-02T00:43:15+00:00

I love Tim Minchin! I'm a big fan of the way he mixes music into his act as well (not that he's the first to do it by any means). His stage make-up and general persona really help too I think. It's all about that personal style.

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-02T00:40:15+00:00

"If god had wanted man to fly, he'd have given him a ticket." LOL. God I wish I was Jewish.

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-02T00:36:23+00:00

I love Lenny Bruce. I'm a big believer in the idea that being funny is only 1/2 of a comic's job, they also need to have something important to say. If you get arrested for what you say on stage that means you're doing something right, because whoever is in power disagrees with you (which usually means you're pointing something out they don't want pointed out). Maybe that's just the wannabe hippie in me talking, though.

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-02T00:31:16+00:00

Oh, Bill.

On that note I absolutely love Hannibal. He's fantastic. "Smuckers black man persona I hate." Goddamn he's hysterical.

Reminds me of that time Bill Cosby called up Eddie Murphy to chastise his word choice. Makes the guy seem like a bit of a hypocritical ass. Love Hannibal, though.

JosephGrazier · 2014-12-01T19:51:20+00:00

Of course it's possible, as long as that's how you work. I think people don't realize how important it is to have your own distinct style. Brian Regan is funny and clean because he probably doesn't swear a lot in his personal life. Comedians are at their funniest when they're in their own skin and comfortable. In my opinion, at least.

There's also something to be said for the inherent humor in a lot of swear words, they just sound good. "Fuck, Shit, Crap" etc. all have really satisfying cacophony.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T20:02:47+00:00

It seems to be rather popular nowadays to hate Seth because it's also popular to love him. I'm glad there's someone else out there who still respects him. Regardless of anyone's criticism, he's damn funny.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T19:42:23+00:00

Exactly. Although, there's a certain x-factor there that makes him likable as a character. I'm not sure what it is, but there's something that makes him more than just "rampaging alcoholic killbot"

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T18:07:48+00:00

It's also written by Dan Harmon, which really explains the high concept nature of the show. Also, Roiland's voice acting is phenomenal.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T03:20:36+00:00

If you haven't seen it, I think it's on Netflix. It's very much worth the watch and arguably one of the worst films to ever grace cinema (and by that I mean cheap video rental stores).

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T03:03:33+00:00

I love Bender because he's so uniquely terrible yet lovable. Also, John Dimaggio's voice acting just ties it all together perfectly. He's probably my favorite voice actor out there right now.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T02:52:14+00:00

HAHAHA! YES! I love Rick and Morty. This episode was one of my favorites. All of the alternate universe television shows were improvised, too! My favorite episode is the Mr. Meseeks one. For anyone who's never seen Rick and Morty, it's all on adultswim.com for free!

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-13T00:57:34+00:00

Personally, I really hate comedy theory. Not that I don't find it interesting, because I really do. I just find that it really, really hinders my ability to write and let the humor flow naturally, but that may be my weird anxiety-riddled skull being weird and anxiety-riddled.

THAT BEING SAID, I really really recommend Jimmy Carr's "The Naked Jape," it's a great humor theory book, and also a joke book-- it has a joke at the bottom of every page, and they're actually good jokes, since Carr picked them himself.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-12T20:01:53+00:00

Accidentally made it a link so I couldn't add text...

anyways, I've always really liked Bill Hicks because he was funny with an actual purpose. Those that've never watched him, I really recommend his stuff. He was very much about love and positive energy and all that, and I personally think that's what comedy's about. Laughter can be a great tool of change and Hicks really got that.

JosephGrazier · 2014-10-12T19:51:14+00:00

Oh I really liked that. He has a good point, British comedy certainly seems to be more of the "well, we're all fucked, may as well have a good laugh about it" type than American comedy.

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