tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post3326909945476040907..comments2024-03-16T07:27:27.752+00:00Comments on Novel Points of View: Funny? Don’t make me laugh by Jennifer YoungRae Cowiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213969901991611348noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-82063030183215302662016-03-17T08:17:17.018+00:002016-03-17T08:17:17.018+00:00Rosemary is right. Humour is subjective. My husban...Rosemary is right. Humour is subjective. My husband and I laugh at different things. Things he finds funny, just don't even fizzle with me. And vice versa. Sometimes people are funny unintentionally - just through facial expressions or posture or accents. It doesn't always have to be words. Just the other day, I was working on English pronounciation with one of my German students. All of a sudden the thickest Brummie accent popped out of my mouth (oops!) He mimicked me and that was that...laughter all round. <br />Great post!! Thanks for sharing. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-62273592956573962302016-03-16T17:32:58.516+00:002016-03-16T17:32:58.516+00:00Writing comedy is the hardest thing. I once went o...Writing comedy is the hardest thing. I once went on a writing course run by Angela Arney, June Tate, and (the now,sadly, late) Kathryn Haig and they all agreed that comedy writing can't be forced. Only one person in our group, a young man, was able to do it with any skill. But some people are good at retelling a story - my son is one and we are in stitches at his retelling of an incident long before he gets to the punchline. Now if only he would write .....come on, James!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-81941015162299759022016-03-14T15:49:05.912+00:002016-03-14T15:49:05.912+00:00Oh how I wish I had that witty comeback on the tip...Oh how I wish I had that witty comeback on the tip of my tongue but no. Your handsome man maybe more witty than you think. Great blog.Neil Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028872966890107031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-38152337641793065012016-03-14T13:33:36.774+00:002016-03-14T13:33:36.774+00:00Well, I hope so. But I shudder at the idea of my w...Well, I hope so. But I shudder at the idea of my witticisms falling flat, in real life or in fiction!Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-70993363405628556992016-03-14T13:32:55.653+00:002016-03-14T13:32:55.653+00:00Yes. And it's particularly hard if you end up ...Yes. And it's particularly hard if you end up failing to convince the reader of a character's attractiveness.Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-44086464671126714992016-03-14T10:56:03.677+00:002016-03-14T10:56:03.677+00:00Humour is so subjective, Jennifer, comedians usual...Humour is so subjective, Jennifer, comedians usually leave me cold. I could identify with your post but you're probably being too hard on yourself!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-64350080702150010332016-03-14T08:28:43.497+00:002016-03-14T08:28:43.497+00:00Yes I smiled too as I read this, and nodded my hea...Yes I smiled too as I read this, and nodded my head in agreement. Comedy/Humour is so difficult to do - on paper, in life, on the stage. Not least because of the fact that what makes one person laugh leaves another poe-faced.Jennifer Bohnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810459802006672088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-3062112315501788902016-03-13T18:33:15.141+00:002016-03-13T18:33:15.141+00:00If you find someone who's prepared to be funny...If you find someone who's prepared to be funny for money, send them over to me!Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-53224902575186374272016-03-13T18:32:40.335+00:002016-03-13T18:32:40.335+00:00Thanks Rae. I'll see how it turns out. It woul...Thanks Rae. I'll see how it turns out. It would be dreadful to have a character who's supposed to be witty and turns out a bore...Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-27419590633835652432016-03-13T15:59:32.186+00:002016-03-13T15:59:32.186+00:00Like Rae, I smiled as I read this. But maybe it wa...Like Rae, I smiled as I read this. But maybe it was the wry smile of someone who could completely identify with your problem? I too would love to be funny. My sister is funny - effortlessly, sometimes cruelly, but always funny. I can see how she does it, but somehow can't do the same. I'm thinking of sub-contracting some of my character-writing to her. I let you know how I get on!Gill Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089988752054189176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-77354411003484208012016-03-13T14:16:45.671+00:002016-03-13T14:16:45.671+00:00Well I was smiling as I read your amusing post, Je...Well I was smiling as I read your amusing post, Jennifer. Lots of comics, both male and female, some boosting enormous followings and the ability to fill arenas with fans, are still tortured by the belief that their work isn't up to snuff. Perhaps write your character and let others be the judge of whether or not he is witty - I think you might be pleasantly surprised. :-)Rae Cowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213969901991611348noreply@blogger.com