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“Surprise is one of the most universally accepted formulas for humor. A joke is a story, and a surprise ending is usually its finale.”
― Comedy Writing Secrets
― Comedy Writing Secrets
“The basic two-step in humor is to (a) state some common problem, frequently with a cliché, and (b) create an unexpected ending or surprise.”
― Comedy Writing Secrets
― Comedy Writing Secrets
“humor. We”
― Comedy Writing Secrets
― Comedy Writing Secrets
“It's psychologically impossible to hate someone with whom you've laughed.”
― Comedy Writing Secrets
― Comedy Writing Secrets




