Stand-Up Comedy in Movies and TV

This chapter explores the question of why stand-up comedy and movies often fall short, discussing the challenges of writing jokes for movies compared to stand-up. It highlights the use of stand-up as a plot device in movies and TV, leading to less focus on joke quality. Exceptions of well-crafted jokes are also mentioned.

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