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Completely Unscientific Ways to Define Comedy
The following is a grab bag of ways to define comedy. Some capture the heart of it; others brush up against an all-encompassing explanation.
20 Reasons Why People Love Funny Commercials
Below are 20 time-tested techniques guaranteed to make people laugh. Or your money back.
The Lost Art of Telling Long Stories
In life, one thing happens, then another. In story, one thing happens because of another. It’s causational. They’re interdependent. It’s pro
How Advertising Agencies Find Breakthrough Ideas in Data
You could have mountains of the best data in the world, but it all depends on how you interpret it. That’s why it’s important to buy the bes
The Best and Worst Advice on Writing Funny Commercials
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You Need To Know What To Do When You Have Poor Characters
Through no fault of your own, sometimes you’re forced to make changes. So if you’re ever saddled with a situation or characters in your scri
The Bloodcurdling Screams from Frightening Content Studios
In the last five years, companies have been racing to pull production and creative in-house. In the last five years, I’ve been asked to fix
15 Amazing Tips That Only Great Comedy Writers Understand
When telling a joke, always try to place a picture in a person’s head. And now you understand why double-entendres don’t get laughs. They on
How to Give Direction, Take Direction and Sometimes Just Get Out of the Way
My first day at MTV wasn’t at MTV. It was at one of the best post-production facilities in New York. Bob was editing a zany promo for my sup
You Don’t Know Jack
I’m sure Jack in the Box thought the same thing when they followed Dick Sittig to his newly formed agency, Kowloon Wholesale Seafood Co. His
Few People Really Understand Why Comedy Sells
There are countless studies on humor’s effect on consumers and why it has a deeper impact on the brain.