Are you too busy to be funny?

I’m stupendously busy.  This is a good thing for a writer.  Part of the reason why this true will come out in a blog post tomorrow (exciting!)  Another is that I’m writing about five different plays at once and my head is exploding.  That’s ok, I can do this, but I’ve run into a problem:  at least two of the plays must be comedies, but for me everything starts with drama.  So, what the hell to do?  How do you make a funny character when you have exactly 30 minutes writing time before you have to switch projects?  Fear not – this guide will show you one approach to understanding what makes a character funny.  Read on.

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