Comedy Quote by Matt Besser
“Every funny story has at least one unusual thing in it.”
About This Quote
Source Show: Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Matt Besser, 2005
A funny story always contains an unexpected element that makes it memorable.
In simple terms: Stories need something unusual to be funny.
Key Takeaway
Add a twist to humor.
Themes
creativity
storytelling
comedy
Mood
playful
insightful
Type
comedic
observational
When to use this quote
- stand‑up
- improv
- writing
- marketing pitches
Key Concepts
narrative structure
surprise
humor theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes an unexpected element work?
- How can surprise enhance a story without offending?
A Different Perspective
May rely on shock over substance.
![“In fact, one of the funny stories from that set [of Hail, Caesar!] is we were shooting my scene, and around lunchtime, Terrence Malick shows up on set. He was uninvited and no one knew who he was. But I knew, just looking at him. I was like, "Holy moley, that's Terrence Malick!" So I went and told…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6df/david-krumholtz-7751_brother_in-fact-one-of-the-funny-stories-from-th_511566.jpg)
