I always have to come back to shows to take out the improvements actors have put in. Laughs are addictive, and sometimes they're good laughs, and sometimes they're bad laughs.
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The one thing I think I've noticed about shows that are supposed to be funny on television is that they've sort of become routinized, so there's an awful lot of mannerisms and joke lines that are sort of there to trigger laughter, rather than give actors a chance to play a moment.
For me, making the show work was getting belly laughs - like most variety artists. But the straight actor believes you fix your performance in rehearsal and that's it.
Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.
I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.
You can't substitute the act of making people laugh. It's definitely something that actors like to do.
When I have a bad show, I can't wait until I can get back on stage to forget about it.
There's a lot of actors that I admire because they can just switch one second into the character. Then, they go back to jokes, and then they're doing something really dramatic. I can't do that. I have to really focus.
I always say if you've seen good acting on television, those actors are really good. Because there's just not enough time. You don't have any preparation.
I do think there are some actors that can get away with trying to be funny, and they're still funny because they're just likeable, and you want to see them. Me, though, when you see me trying to be funny, it's like the worst thing in the world. It's needy, it's cloying, it's manipulative - it's bad.
Good shows tend to be more fun to do. If you feel like you are doing something good and making a good show, it is a lot more enjoyable.
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