When someone pitches a joke for a character that is just perfect, and you can imagine that actor reading that line at your table read or on the set, it's like the sound of a snap snapping into place.
Michael SchurRead
All of comedy at some level is trial-and-error, whether it's a stand-up trying out jokes or a comedy show trying stories.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Comedy relies on experimentation to find what resonates with the audience.
This quote emphasizes that the essence of comedy is deeply rooted in trial-and-error. Whether through stand-up routines or comedy sketches, comedians continuously test their material to determine what elicits laughter and connection from their audience, highlighting the iterative nature of the craft.
Themes
ComedyTrial And ErrorLaughterHumorExperimentation
In practice
Example use cases
During a stand-up comedy show, a comedian might refer to this quote while talking about the importance of testing new jokes.
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