How To Write Funny Episode 48 | Alex Stevenson
Mar 13, 2023
Cartoonist and writer Alex Stevenson shares her unconventional journey of starting her comics on the internet and using memes to gain a large following. They discuss creating memes, trolls, and funny characters on the internet, as well as the challenges of navigating edgy comedy and potential offense. They also talk about promoting their work, the challenges of the traditional comics industry, preemptive apologies in comedy, interacting with fans, and the issues of appearance and content creation.
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Start Where Your Strengths Are
- Do build content around what you already enjoy and know how to do instead of forcing a traditional path.
- Alex Stevenson grew her audience by leveraging meme-savvy skills rather than pursuing newspaper comics.
Trolling Began Early
- Alex described creating troll characters and posting them on forums since age 13 to annoy and amuse people.
- She turned those fake identities into recurring bits like "your local neckbeard" that audiences recognized.
Style Must Match Voice
- Great drawing isn't required for comedy when the writing and voice match the style.
- Alex's comics succeed because the text-led humor fits her intentionally simple art.