How to make a sad story funny Jodie Houlston Lau

Download a free audiobook version of Born A Crime and support TEDEd s nonprofit mission: It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story. As a writer, you need your audience to experience a range of emotions, no matter what your genre. Comic relief is a triedandtrue way of creating the varied emotional texture a compelling story needs. So how can you create this effect in your own stories Jodie HoulstonLau shares some tips for lightening the mood. Lesson by Jodie HoulstonLau, directed by Joe Taylor. Support Our NonProfit Mission Support us on Patreon: Check out our merch: Connect With Us Sign up for our newsletter: Follow us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Peep us