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A Difference Between Comedy and Humor?

Posted on February 27th, 2009 by JJR

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Oh, let’s not get picky. Some will argue that the humor writer has more time to get to the funny than the comedy writer. I think that’s a mistake. If you don’t launch your story with a good grabber in the first paragraph, you may not get another shot. Patience may be a virtue, but there’s not a hell of a lot of it around. Too many choices available…too much talented competition for your reader’s time and attention.

So what’s the difference between comedy and humor? Who cares? They both have the same purpose: to amuse and entertain and they both do it with stories. Some writers string together a bunch of jokes but forget the need for story. You need a plot with a beginning, middle and end.

Comedy typically deals with the comical or serious events of life in a light or satirical manner. Okay, so that’s not news. Humor is designed to be comical or amusing using the same techniques. And that’s not news, either. When you embark on writing a humorous bit, don’t quibble about whether you’re doing comedy or humor; just tell a good story that will amuse your audience enough to make them smile, laugh, or roll on the floor.

Here’s a 55-word smile story: Something Special for the Elves.

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