tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post114119079180794378..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Stabbing the frogBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18850143862289486432011-10-26T12:51:49.244-07:002011-10-26T12:51:49.244-07:00I am doing a school project on trends of comedy an...I am doing a school project on trends of comedy and how sitcom characters work well together and I was wondering if I could conduct an interview on you, Ken Levine. Is this possible? If so I would I do something like this.aquariusacquahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223890158972789095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1166394598889051032006-12-17T14:29:00.000-08:002006-12-17T14:29:00.000-08:00There are only four kinds of joke, as depicted on ...There are only four kinds of joke, as depicted on the 'joke matrix'. There's the logical premise with illogical outcome, the illogical premise with illogical outcome, the illogical premise with logical outcome, and the logical premise with logical outcome. But that last one is actually just a fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1141261170625009112006-03-01T16:59:00.000-08:002006-03-01T16:59:00.000-08:00i always thought the frog comment came from woody ...i always thought the frog comment came from woody allen. <BR/><BR/>i like steve martin's take on comedy where he said in a standup routine, something like:<BR/><BR/>"tonight, if i simply make you laugh, then i have succeeded. but if i make you stop and think, then i have failed."secretGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178933071342434459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1141222973055788132006-03-01T06:22:00.000-08:002006-03-01T06:22:00.000-08:00//The best analysis of what makes comedy funny cam...//The best analysis of what makes comedy funny came from my friend DJ McCarthey, who said the essence is to get the audience on a train heading one way and then derail the train. Make of that what you will.//<BR/><BR/>I always enjoyed how early episodes of "Family Guy" would often set up a familiar joke or gag and then completely change the punchline. The original joke would have been amusing, but the changed joke was usually shocking and hilarious.dogganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181787629720233183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1141219007630983412006-03-01T05:16:00.000-08:002006-03-01T05:16:00.000-08:00The frog phrase might come from EB White, somethin...The frog phrase might come from EB White, something like "Analyzing comedy is like dissecting a frog. No one is much interested, and it's unhealthy for the frog."<BR/><BR/>The best analysis of what makes comedy funny came from my friend DJ McCarthey, who said the essence is to get the audience on a train heading one way and then derail the train. Make of that what you will.Alex Epsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907202981846590399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1141194588839794592006-02-28T22:29:00.000-08:002006-02-28T22:29:00.000-08:00I just wanted to be the first to say...congrats on...I just wanted to be the first to say...congrats on your 101st. <BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com