Chapter
Finding Good Comedy
49:22 - 56:37 (07:15)
The speaker talks about finding good comedy and mentions how it applies to editing and the way movies break traditional forms.
Clips
The success of comedy and writing lies in the enjoyment of the other person, just like how it is in sex.
49:22 - 52:22 (03:00)
Summary
The success of comedy and writing lies in the enjoyment of the other person, just like how it is in sex.
ChapterFinding Good Comedy
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The majority of really good stand-up comics are good at observational comedy, pointing out things that are true but you may have never thought of before.
52:22 - 53:18 (00:56)
Summary
The majority of really good stand-up comics are good at observational comedy, pointing out things that are true but you may have never thought of before. Examples include Louis CK's bit on newspaper and Zach Galifianakis' one-liner on 24-hour banking.
ChapterFinding Good Comedy
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Paul Scheer talks about iconic movies like Casablanca and how they broke the rules of filmmaking.
53:18 - 55:39 (02:20)
Summary
Paul Scheer talks about iconic movies like Casablanca and how they broke the rules of filmmaking. The discussion also includes The List App, a platform for creating and sharing lists of all kinds of topics.
ChapterFinding Good Comedy
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker shares their thoughts on Christopher Nolan's first big budget movie "Following."
55:39 - 56:37 (00:58)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares their thoughts on Christopher Nolan's first big budget movie "Following." While the speaker compliments the cleverness of the movie's premise, they criticize its execution and also express frustration with the worship Christopher Nolan receives in the film industry.