I’ve always been interested in comedy writing and comedic TV shows. People assume me to be serious and don’t expect my interests to be so lighthearted because I don’t really bother to be outspoken a lot of the time. On the contrary, I don’t speak up a lot because I don’t take a lot of things too seriously.
I really appreciate and admire classics like Futurama, Arrested Development, and 30 Rock. Shows like these I can watch all over again and I’d always find the material fresh. It’s also hard to resist their perfect blend of cleverness and the occasional, well timed vulgar joke.
I’m not sure if my reasons for interest in comedy are rather selfish because frankly, I would be pleased with my work if the only person that it made laugh was me. But what ultimately draws me to the art form is my view and appreciation of comedy as an alternative, more complex way of communication that requires a great amount of wit. Humor also opens up a better way to share personal experiences. Nowadays people are quick to dismiss legitimate concerns because they’re sick of hearing the same narrative. Quality comedic writing can criticize and can open people to a dialogue they were not comfortable to have before. Often times, people break down barriers for the first time by sharing a laugh.
I don’t have much experience yet as I am still exploring my interests in media. Though my current statement doesn’t list any projects, I hope to start some and update the statement to include works I would have completed.
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