As a lifelong enthusiast of comedy and its various manifestations, I find the discourse among these esteemed creators to be both enlightening and entertaining. Nick Bakay’s unwavering stance on the distinction between comedy and drama resonates with my own beliefs, as I firmly believe that a good joke can elevate any genre to new heights.
This year’s popular comedy series creators participated in a talk show titled “EbMaster’s A Night in the Writers Room: Awards Season Edition,” where they shared insights about the current state of humor in television.
The discussion, led by Michael Schneider from EbMaster, began by exploring the idea if a distinct boundary exists between comedy and drama. Nick Bakay, a co-creator of Max’s “Bookie” featuring Sebastian Maniscalco, expressed his disagreement with the suggestion that these genres are not clearly differentiated.
There’s definitely a distinction between comedy and drama. However, sometimes drama seeps into comedy, which isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, there are many shows today that aren’t really funny, but instead…” He paused, refraining from mentioning specific titles.
In our subsequent chat, I found myself voicing my thoughts about the legal dramedy “Ally McBeal,” a series that surprisingly took home the Emmy for Best Comedy in 1999. As a movie critic, I must say that this show certainly stood out in its genre.
“There are no jokes in this!” Bakay said. “Comedy should still involve joke writing once a week.”
Bill Lawrence, the creator of “Scrubs,” “Ted Lasso,” and this year’s “Shrinking,” expressed: “You know, some dramas can be hilarious… If ‘Succession’ were to win [the Emmy for] best comedy, I wouldn’t bat an eye. That show was genuinely funny. It had a dark humor that left me in stitches.
He added, “I found it amusing due to its humor. In my opinion, any program that contains elements of pathos, drama, and raw emotion can be categorized as a drama. However, to label it a comedy, it should predominantly feature jokes and undeniably produce big, hearty laughs – or at least strive for humor in every scene.
Brian Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of FX’s “English Teacher,” shared that the one aspect his writing team pays particular attention to is the abundance of humor, or as he put it, the “humorous content.
Initially, when Lawrence presented “Scrubs,” the head of a significant television network expressed doubt, stating, “I’m unsure if it’s possible to deliver both broad, humorous content and then engage viewers emotionally by having them care about a patient’s life or death.
Lawrence retorted, “Perhaps you could if you dim the lights and play some indie music,” but the executive certainly didn’t find it amusing in the least.
Jen Statsky, formerly of “Hacks”, reminisced about her time as a joke writer for Jimmy Fallon, where she was tasked with producing around five pages of humor daily. This is quite distinct from our current discussion… At times, creating a comedy piece without any jokes can be part of the process.
In our chat, the dynamic duo behind “Laid,” creators Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna, gave us a tantalizing peek into their upcoming show. As a fan, I can’t wait to see Stephanie Hsu bring her character to life – she plays a woman whose romantic partners start inexplicably passing away, one by one, in the order they shared intimate moments with her!
“St. Denis Medical” creator Eric Ledgin joked, “You know what? This happened to me.”
“Write what you know,” Khan quipped. “We just try to be relatable at every level.”
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