The Most Overused Tropes in Comedy Writing

Let�s talk about dead tropes walking: the �lazy husband with hot wife,� the �sassy barista with wisdom,� the �stoner philosopher roommate.� These bits were funny in 2002. Now they�re just plot filler in sitcoms that won�t die. If you�re tempted to write a joke about airplane food, don�t � unless the plane is sentient and hates you. Tropes can be useful if subverted or mocked, but using them straight is like admitting your keyboard is haunted by Adam Sandler�s early drafts. HOW TO WRITE COMEDY: https://comedywriter.info/the-most-overused-tropes-in-comedy-writing/ AND http://comedywriter.info/