Funny You Should Say That
Mastering Observational Wit and the Art of Everyday ComedyBy Kimmy Sunday
Length7h 9m
About this audiobook
Transform Your Everyday Observations into Razor-Sharp Wit and Hilarious Comedy!
Ever had a thought so funny—so universally true about daily life—that you just knew it could be comedy gold? Do you want to master the art of observational humor and craft witty dialogue that leaves audiences in stitches?
Then Funny You Should Say That: Mastering Observational Wit and the Art of Everyday Comedy by Kimmy Sunday is the indispensable guide you need to sharpen your comedic senses and write material that truly connects.
This comprehensive, step-by-step book demystifies the process of creating hilarious everyday comedy, focusing on the power of keen observation, clever wordplay, and authentic characterization. Kimmy Sunday offers a treasure trove of practical techniques for aspiring sitcom writers, sketch comedians, stand-up artists, humorous bloggers, and anyone who wants to elevate their funny storytelling by mastering observational wit.
With Funny You Should Say That, you’ll learn precisely how to:
Uncover Comedic Gems in the Mundane: Develop an unerring eye for the absurdities and ironies hidden in plain sight in your daily routines and interactions.
Craft Memorable, Flawed Characters: Build believable and hilarious characters whose quirks, contradictions, and everyday struggles drive your comedy.
Write Dialogue That Sparkles: Master natural-sounding banter, sophisticated wordplay, subtext, and character-specific voices that bring your scenes to life.
Perfect Your Comedic Timing & Pacing: Understand scene structure, the Rule of Three, the power of pauses, and visual gags to maximize laughs.
Turn Personal Insights into Universal Humor: Authentically mine your own experiences and perspectives to create comedy that resonates deeply.
Sharpen and Edit Your Jokes: Learn to spot flat material, trim setups, polish punchlines, and troubleshoot your writing for maximum comedic impact.
Develop Your Unique Comedic Persona: Cultivate a distinct voice and persona that makes your observational wit stand out.
Master Callbacks & Running Gags: Add layers of cleverness and reward your audience with perfectly timed comedic echoes.
Filled with insightful analysis of comedic principles (including the psychology of why we laugh), practical exercises to hone your skills, case studies of masters of observational comedy, and crucial advice on the ethics and business of humor writing, this book is your complete workshop for mastering everyday comedy.
Funny You Should Say That isn’t just about telling you what makes things funny—it shows you how to find it, shape it, and deliver it with precision and flair. It’s time to turn those keen observations into comedy that gets everyone saying, “It’s funny you should say that… because it’s so true!”
With a comprehensive structure covering everything from sourcing inspiration and navigating cultural sensitivities to collaborating with performers and structuring different comedic forms, Funny You Should Say That is the definitive resource for any writer serious about mastering the art of observational wit and everyday comedy.
Audiobook details
GenreOther, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11. CHAPTER 1: DEFINING EVERYDAY COMEDY
22. CHAPTER 2: SOURCES OF INSPIRATION
33. CHAPTER 3: CHARACTER-BASED HUMOR
44. CHAPTER 4: SCENARIO AND SETUP
55. CHAPTER 5: DIALOGUE AND WORDPLAY
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66. CHAPTER 6: PACING AND RHYTHM
77. CHAPTER 7: COMEDY THROUGH MISUNDERSTANDINGS
88. CHAPTER 8: PHYSICAL COMEDY IN WRITING
99. CHAPTER 9: SATIRE AND SOCIAL COMMENTARY
1010. CHAPTER 10: WRITING ENSEMBLE COMEDY
1111. CHAPTER 11: EMOTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS OF COMEDY
1212. CHAPTER 12: EDITING A COMEDY SCRIPT
1313. CHAPTER 13: ADAPTING HUMOR ACROSS CULTURES
1414. CHAPTER 14: VISUAL STORYTELLING IN COMEDY
1515. CHAPTER 15: COLLABORATING WITH ACTORS AND CREW
1616. CHAPTER 16: LONG-FORM VS. SHORT-FORM COMEDY
1717. CHAPTER 17: FROM CONCEPT TO PITCH
1818. CHAPTER 18: TACKLING WRITER’S BLOCK IN COMEDY
1919. CHAPTER 19: CASE STUDIES IN ORDINARY HUMOR
2020. CHAPTER 20: GROWING YOUR COMIC VOICE
2121. CHAPTER 21: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMOR: WHY WE LAUGH (AND HOW IT HELPS YOUR WRITING)
2222. CHAPTER 22: THE ETHICS OF EVERYDAY COMEDY
2323. CHAPTER 23: THE BUSINESS OF EVERYDAY COMEDY WRITING
2424. CHAPTER 24: ADVANCED WORDPLAY AND LINGUISTIC HUMOR
2525. CHAPTER 25: CRAFTING THE COMEDIC PERSONA: MORE THAN JUST A VOICE
2626. CHAPTER 26: THE ART OF THE COMEDIC CALLBACK AND RUNNING GAG MASTERY
2727. CHAPTER 27: TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR COMEDY: WHY ISN'T THIS FUNNY (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
2828. CHAPTER 28: THE COMEDIC RELATIONSHIP: CRAFTING FUNNY DUOS, TRIOS, AND DYNAMICS
2929. APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY OF COMEDIC TERMS
3030. APPENDIX B: RECOMMENDED READING/VIEWING/LISTENING FOR THE EVERYDAY COMEDIAN
3131. LEGAL NOTICE & DISCLAIMER
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