"Comedy helps us live with who we are." Precisely.

"Comedy is the art of hope" - pretty epic quote

@SDwilly

6 жыл бұрын

well technically Comedy is the FART of hamlet

Comedy tell who we are, our truth, our vulnerabilities, never giving up hope; Drama tell who we want to be, our dream;

"Drama shows us what we could be, comedy shows us the truth" and "comedy is the art of hope" are both such good quotes.

This is on Jonahs playlist

@notachannel1184

3 жыл бұрын

Lol from the vlog squad XD

Amazeballs point about difference between comedy and drama. Never thought of it like that. A very powerful, simple truth

That was an extraordinarily useful reminder. I know how to revise the next draft of my comedy script. Thank you!

@stevekaplan1170

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ravon1982

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevekaplan1170 i have a great idea for a comedy show but not sure how to start writing a script as i haven't ever done anything like this before. any tips?

@stevekaplan1170

5 жыл бұрын

@@ravon1982 Is this a feature, or a tv show? For features, you might read my book, "The Comic Hero' Journey", as well as Pilar Allesandra's "The Coffee Break Screenwriter." For TV, read Ellen Sandler's "The TV Writer's Workbook."

@ravon1982

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevekaplan1170 Thanks for the reply Steve. I pictured it as a tv show. after reading about script writing etc I have a good idea now what I need to do. again thank you for the reply. Hopefully one day it will be on tv. All the best.

@ravon1982

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin hope it all worked out for you with your script pal.

Very helpful. Thank you very much for this, and thanks to Steve Kaplan, whose ideas are very wise - "Comedy is the Art of Hope".

Great tips! Thanks for your honesty!

So helpful and inspiring! Thanks!

All your advice and videos are really helpful thank you.

@filmcourage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we're glad to have you here.

I wish he would have a comedy seminar in Florida

Good explanation of comic relief👍

Thank you. I needed to hear this

What happened between Steve Kaplan and Illeana Douglas that got him so defensive at the start of this video? He looked scared and cornered.

Interesting interview. A well spoken man with a unique perspective. Thanks

Many thanks for your tips. insightful and awesome. God bless you.

awesome information, thank you!

That was so beautiful! Gosh.

Insightful and inspiring lessons about comedy. Thank you Steve!

@stevekaplan1170

9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Outstanding!

Beautiful. Really beauiful words.

Thanks for this Steve! This is helping me a lot with my scripts.

@stevekaplan1170

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

This was surprisingly deep

Insightful and helpful. Thank you..

@stevekaplan1170

9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I’m trying to write a comedic comic but had no idea how to go about it. I might be able to apply some of this information to that!

@talonhiggins9393

4 жыл бұрын

Have 2 possibilities and diverge at the end or have 2 things with a similar route or character traits and compare at the end. Red Fox and Chapelle are real good at it

Thank you. Very helpful. I have a play series I'm writing called " pig in a Web" poetry was my entry to playful writing

Comedy tell our truth in a very fanny and transparent way. Thanks !

@stevekaplan1170

9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@user-wj2gc6he4t

2 жыл бұрын

love you dr❤️

awesome guy

This dude was dropping bombs. "Comedy tells the truth about people".

Best explanation yet...

I'm about to start writing my own show w/ a good friend of mine. This is good information.

@rjrebholz8828

Жыл бұрын

How is the show going?

I softly weep and write haiku. It's a disease.

@wombywill1424

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't Finnish it

Interesting !!!

Whoaaaa!! This video is a gem!!! 🤩🤩 I love how he articulated every thought of his so beautifully! Thanks FC for these incredible videos 💜 Ps: Yes, I am watching this in 2020. 😁

1. Observe around you 2.truth about yourself and people

Thanks for the tips. I will try and remember not to fart next time...

I'm gonna fart the next time I watch Hamlet.

@natschaff

6 жыл бұрын

(Comedy burp)

That's so Robert McKee. Now that's funny.

Who is seeing this in 2020

@Resident_G

3 жыл бұрын

me

New subscriber here amazing video 😎

@filmcourage

5 жыл бұрын

:) Thank you!

nicely said man :)

@wilsonsilva2918

8 жыл бұрын

Nirvana is gay

I’m writing a movie about Shackleton I want it to be in the style of Disney’s old treasure planet and Atlantis films. I can get the money to make it someday i just know it

I completely disagree with “Comedy is the art of hope.” Comedy is the art of truth and truth Isn’t always hopeful. But hey, wtf do I know

Elizabeth the first just called-wants her chair back

I try to make comedy sketches...... That's about it.

I was sitting home weeping softly writing haiku ... then I farted and laughed my ass off.

I'll make sure my character is hamlet that is an egg and ham omelet that farts.

does anyone else feel the need to google the rules for writing haiku? i remember we learned them in grade school.

Wher the insprasatuin

So is comedy separated from irony? I mean, if you say it's the art of hope, does he mean that laughter is the hope or that the story is?

@stevekaplan1170

5 жыл бұрын

The act of characters constantly striving , despite the lack of skills, is a both a hopeful act and a metaphor for modern life.

I’m curious what type of people watch videos like these? People who are bored and are surfing youtube? Or like my reason, to learn how to be a good screenwriter?

@danzinoraswitch3896

2 жыл бұрын

I'm here because I have a comedy script idea and so want to learn more tips about writing comedy.

Try 23 😂

I remember when Carrie Bradshaw farted , and the Big didn't call her afterwards.

I always put a lot of farts in my scripts.

I heard this and immediately Farted!

Funny story. My cat found this video very interesting

@filmcourage

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Here's another one for your cat :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYhrvLaKnq7FYbQ.html

@8lec_R

Жыл бұрын

@@filmcourage lmaooooo

I just started writing a short comic series and I wanted to know how to professionally write comedy dialogue and get the admiration of all age groups, and what are the writing rituals? Is it schizophrenia? Or is the writer drunk? Or what?...Oh, please don't laugh at my questions because I'm upset

I somehow doubt he writes oneliners...

ugh it's one of those

my god 4 mins to ask first qu

Actors are rarely funny. Humor is organic even when written.

American sitcoms just aren't funny. The UK has started to adopt the same style of comedy, I'm sick of it!! Do the writers have to wear hard hats and steel toe capped boots while they're experimenting because most of the comedy on TV is trash...?

@ronjohnson7699

6 жыл бұрын

Then do something about it..

@ElCampisaurus

6 жыл бұрын

Ron Johnson you're godamn right

@twilightfades_7

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Kingston I would have disagree with that. I've also found many UK comedy shows unfunny. But for the most part, US comedy shows do tend to be forced. I personally don't find the Big Bang Theory funny but The War at Home was incredibly hilarious. Why? I don't know. The War at Home just felt like regular conversation. Comedy that just comes out "naturally". Maybe because it lets go of this idea that comedy needs to be predictable. Drake and Josh was huge for every kid growing up in the 2000s like me. And that show even for being a kids show was incredibly hilarious.

I don't see it making sense!

My process kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqJ4t4-Aoq_fdZM.html

i did not understand anything this man said

For once, I have no criticism of a statement someone made. Shocking...

In my life, I've seen about 2 hours of Jerry Seinfeld material, and it never made me laugh - not once. Now, the chance of me seeing the only two hours' worth of unfunny material Seinfeld ever produced is so vanishingly small as to be not worthy of consideration. Conclusion? Seinfeld made some people laugh, like any other comedian.

CNN is real News... Now thats funny.

There is no formula for writing comedy. Those who think so are incompetent. Television is cluttered with awful, formula sitcoms, as is the movie business.

@tabeabussmann

3 жыл бұрын

but there a things to keep in mind like a inspiration

lol So.......a guy that has ZERO comedy writing credits, let alone zero writing credits (has he actually even written ANYTHING?), and just runs business comedy workshops; trying to tell others how to write. This is probably Steve's greatest joke. "I've never done it, or had any success doing it, but listen to be. I'm the expert."

@stevekaplan1170

5 жыл бұрын

I've also told other people how to act, to be honest. (Also thirty years directing, producing, working with writers and actors, but hey, you've got a valid point.)

I disliked this video.

U CANNOT TEACH COMEDY