How to make a sad story funny - Jodie Houlston-Lau
How to make a sad story funny - Jodie Houlston-Lau with tags comic relief, comedy, comic writing, comic writing tips, writing, writing tips, comedic timing, epic of gilgamesh, slaughterhouse five, god of small things, born a crime, trevor noah, how to write comedy, sidekicks, literature, humor, humor writing, how to be funny, language, emotions, emotional connection, storytelling, education, animation, jodie houlston-lau, joe taylor, ted, ted-ed, ted ed, teded, ted education
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It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story. As a writer, you need your audience to experience a range of emotions, no matter what your genre. Comic relief is a tried-and-true way of creating the varied emotional texture a compelling story needs. So how can you create this effect in your own stories? Jodie Houlston-Lau shares some tips for lightening the mood.
Lesson by Jodie Houlston-Lau, directed by Joe Taylor.
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