Notes on Readings:
-does good comedy have an expiration date?
*whats funny NOW?
-russell brand
-zach galifinakis
-judd apatow productions
-the hangover
-the office
*why doesn't comedy last forever?
-the appealing thing about comedy is that its fresh, its appeals to this audience now. Its just like music, the hair bands were replaced with boy bands who were replaced with pop-r&b artists who are now replaced by boy bands who straighten their hair and wear girl jeans, but are cool because they write their own songs and play instruments-its all topical.
*Why doesn't comedy last forever?
*Pop Culture is always funny-for now. Is it because our society is so obsessed with the "celebrity"??
*Can only the most broad PHYSICAL COMEDY stay relevant for more than a decade?
*comedy caters to its audience

COMEDY WRITING:Doug Abeles, writer for Weekend Update
*Chevy Chase
Dan Aykroyd
Jane Cutrin
Dennis Miller
Norm MacDonald
Tina Fey
Jimmy Fallon
Rodney Rothman
Dave Letterman
Magic Johnson
Politically INcorrect-show
Martin Short
Mike Shoemaker
Mike Schur
Amy Poehler
Seth Meyers
*Comedy writing is writing your sense of humor for another voice-therefore you have to study their voice!

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