Come Quote by Paul F. Tompkins
“The first thing you start with when you're trying to write something funny is it has to - it really has to come to you first. I has to be an idea that you have that first makes you laugh, that strikes you as funny.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: “Comedy Writing 101”, 2016
Funny ideas must first make you laugh before you can write them.
In simple terms: Idea must amuse you first.
Trust your instinctive humor.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- stand‑up
- scriptwriting
- improv sessions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your laughter?
- How to refine a funny idea?
Humor is subjective, may not translate.