Hello! Welcome to my Humor page. This project was an opportunity to explore different styles of comedy and create something that fits my interests. Comedy can take many forms, stand-up, speeches, skits, visual satire, edited images, or even a comedic podcast. The goal was to experiment with humor in a way that felt authentic and engaging, whether working alone or with others.
For my project, I decided to team up with Kaylee. She has the kind of unpredictable, hilarious stories that lend themselves perfectly to a comic strip, and I knew collaborating with her would make for a fun and creative experience.
Humor proposal
Before creating the comic strip, we had to pick 2 of our favorite humorists and write a reflection on them. We decided to stick with humorists Kaylee liked so we chose
- Gianmarco Soresi: His comedy blends with self-deprecating humor, which is where someone makes fun of themselves, often highlighting their own flaws, crowd work, and satirical exaggeration. He focuses on focusing on personal experiences and social observations. He interacts with the crowd through irony and absurdity to highlight life. The humor he also uses and tone are also not very child-friendly, so it’s more for older audiences.
- Preacher Lawson: His comedy is with a lot of energy/energetic, physical, and story-driven, sometimes incorporating exaggerated facial expressions and movements. His humor focuses on personal experiences, relationships, and social interactions. Unlike Gianmarco Soresi’s crowd work, Lawson relies more on animated storytelling and self-deprecating humor.
- Both comedians use absurdity and irony, but Lawson’s style is more fast-paced and physical, while Soresi’s is more conversational.
- We will use Irony, sarcasm, satire, and wit for our comic strip, and the subject we might draw different scenarios of Kaylee’s experience with Amazon. We imagine showing reactions/expressions
Rough Sketches
After writing about our humorists, we decided that the best option was to create a comic strip, given our limited time and the challenge of coming up with an alternative idea. The project required us to incorporate comedic techniques into a short story or sketch, either pre-recorded or performed live in the classroom. In this case, we decided to create a comic strip.
We began by crafting a script, using a real story from Kaylee’s experience as the foundation.To enhance the humor, we added a plot twist and altered what our character, Tom, would order. Once the script was finalized, we moved on to sketching out each scene. Kaylee started with rough sketches, which helped us visualize the progression of events.
After completing the initial sketches, we transitioned to Adobe Photoshop to outline the comic strip digitally. Kaylee refined the artwork, adjusting the thickness of certain lines to enhance clarity and visual appeal. These final touches brought the comic strip to life, making it an engaging representation of our humor-driven storytelling.
Script of Humor Project
Final Humor Project
Our comic strip follows Tom, who excitedly orders every Barbie movie on Amazon. When he receives a notification that his package has arrived, he rushes outside to retrieve it, only to find nothing. After searching everywhere, he emails Amazon to file a complaint.
Amazon responds, requesting a photo of his missing package to verify that he isn’t lying. Confused and defeated, Tom takes a picture of his empty front porch and stairs, captioning it, “Here lies nothing.” Amazon apologizes and resends the package.
A few days later, Tom eagerly opens the new package, only to discover that instead of the Barbie movies he ordered, he has received a Shrek movie instead.
Not the Barbie I ordered
One of the things I appreciated most was working with Kaylee and seeing how well we balanced the process together. Kaylee sometimes struggles with staying focused on one idea, but she really kept on track, and we both divided the work in a way that played to our strengths. I took the lead on brainstorming, developing the script, and creating the title, while Kaylee focused on sketching and outlining the comic strip. Even though she was the one drawing, I was right there beside her to keep things structured, give feedback, and help make sure the strip was clear and easy to understand.
In the end, I valued not just the creative process, but the teamwork and the way we supported each other throughout. It was rewarding to see how we both contributed to making something funny, cohesive, and reflective of Kaylee’s unique storytelling style.