Lesson 8 · Joke mechanics · 5 min · Comparison
The funny comparison
“It's like…” is the most useful two-word setup in comedy
The big ideaA great comparison connects two things from totally different worlds that turn out to share one exact feeling. The surprise is the distance; the laugh is the fit.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forAli Wong compares two things that have nothing in common, and then proves, point by point, that they're the same experience. Notice how the comparison keeps paying off: she gets several laughs out of one analogy.
Via Netflix Is A Joke on YouTube
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