The work involved in scripting a funny scene is made worth it when the audience laughs uproariously.
Whether you are writing a short skit, a full-blown play, or a comedy sketch, scripting out a funny scene can be a slow process -- but it becomes worth it when your script is delivered and the audience laughs, confirming your hilarity and wit. While the scripting process is different for everyone -- due to widely varying creative styles -- a basic process of brainstorm, draft, and test will be effective and streamlined for most people.
Instructions
1. Brainstorm your funny scene. When you are scripting a scene, an important part of the process is making sure your audience can "see" the scene as you do. Your brainstorm should include necessary details about the characters and location of your funny scene; while you might be able to visualize them perfectly, you want to be sure this is communicated clearly in the scene. And even if you don't use these details explicitly in your script, you can be sure to communicate them through subtle means such as accents, attitudes, and clothing. The same goes for the location, historical and relational background, and other elements integral to the story.
2. Draft the script for your funny scene. This is where the process may vary: some writers may begin with the jokes, then fill in the background; others might begin with a humorous situation or circumstance, then fill in the actions and dialogue; and some will methodically script the scene from beginning to end. When you conclude this step, you should have a complete, albeit rough, draft of the funny scene.
3. Act out the scene, alone or with others -- preferably with the actual cast, if this is going to be a theatrical production. It is also extremely helpful to have an audience; with funny scenes, gauging audience reaction is crucial for making sure the scene doesn't fall flat. Having and then polling audience members on which moments they found funny, which were weak, and also on the cast's delivery of the humor will ensure your funny scene is humorous to more than just you.
4. Re-draft the scene, as necessary, based on feedback and your own impressions of the delivery of your funny scene. This step in the process is indefinite; your script may be a wildly humorous success on the fly, after just one draft, or it may need several reworkings to make it all come together.
