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Ep393 - John Cleese | So, Anyway...

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Working with Graham Chapman and the Art of Writing Comedy

Working with Graham Chapman in the process of writing comedy was complemented by having the same sense of humor. They found that if Chapman laughed at their writing, the audience would laugh, which was a big relief in determining the funniness of their work. The author aimed to make their book as funny as possible, understanding that it was not necessary to make people laugh all the time, but to meet their expectations. The process involved balancing serious moments with lighter ones, despite the focus of interviews being more on personal relationships rather than the humor in the book.

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