Comic Dialogue

write a three-page (double-spaced) comedic exchange between TWO characters in a scene together, providing no more than one short paragraph (max.150 words) giving context such as setting and character background. You may also provide short descriptions of necessary action in italics, between square brackets, before a line of dialogue (as demonstrated below). Your assignment should demonstrate an understanding of the comic dynamic between characters; the disbursement of set-ups and punchlines between speakers; comedic tropes, e.g. ‘the straight man’ and status reversal (please note that not every dialogue need employ each of these tropes). The dialogue will follow narrative rules (beginning, middle, end, a.k.a. set up, complication, resolution). Refer to any posted plays, screenplays or TV scripts in the Dialogue module in Canvas (30 Rock’s “The Head and the Hair,” or the Bridesmaids screenplay, for example) if you’re feeling unsure of how dialogue or description of necessary action should function.