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I have a character that likes to make humor, puns and jokes. Humor should work here as a character trait; something really peculiar to this particular char. He says a lot of puns because he find ...
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2019-12-13T11:56:50Z (about 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T11:27:32Z (about 5 years ago)
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I have a character that likes to make humor, puns and jokes. Humor should work here as a character trait; something really peculiar to this particular char. He says a lot of puns because he find them amusing on an intellectual level. Some people like riddles, some like puzzle games, and some others play sudoku. My character fascination for wordplay and humor follows the same rules. It doesn't have to be funny for the reader too, nor for the other characters (or at least not always). Being a person who enjoys puns, I know that what makes me snicker will probably make someone else roll up his eyes in annoyance. This is somehow part of comedy, since _not everyone likes the same things_. What I want to avoid at all cost is writing a comic-relief character. It wouldn't work, both because I don't believe that comic-relief only props aren't a good way to go, and because it would feel completely out of place with the grim setting he's in. And moreover, I don't want the humor feel forced. Jokes are allowed to land flat; but they shouldn't be annoying for the readers. ## So, how do incorporate humor _organically_ as a character trait? **Additional info:** - The character is not the protagonist. - The character may have his PoV for few chapters. - I'm not sure about the previous statement. If possible, for the sake of answering, assume he hasn't. - The setting is a sci-fi with cyberpunk themes, like oppression of the masses, mindless extermination, general diregard for life, vast areas of the world left in decay and disrepair ... - The main character is a young girl who experienced several losses in the story. So, it's pretty grim. **Related:** - [Writing witty/funny characters with deadpan humor](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/32130/writing-witty-funny-characters-with-deadpan-humor?r=SearchResults&s=1|47.5959) - [Tips for humor writing](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/1415/tips-for-humor-writing)
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2019-03-21T14:01:02Z (almost 6 years ago)
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