Typing crass content into your device and printing it out only to get rejected is the one inevitable phase almost every screenwriter may have encountered. Series and feature film plots are hard to create owing to the fact that it needs to be engaging every minute. Not everyone has the caliber to create masterpieces, but the world of art and filmmaking has a distinct space for all kinds of genres and talents. Comedy is the category that almost always fails to leave a mark because of the one-liners and gestures falling flat to be forgotten the next minute.

Creating dialogues and scenes that would be relished for decades is the challenge most writers face these days, and it is mostly due to the myopic view towards the genre. Unless you have a clear picture of what comedy is, you cannot keep coming up with more gems like Superbad or Home Alone. The industry needs more content to survive, and it is the upcoming generation that needs to put it out there. Let us look at the three prominent types of comedy you can use in screenwriting.

1.      Anecdotal Comedy

This is the type of comedy that involves personal situations that turn out to be comical. Most of these creations are embellished to make palatable to people of all ages. It is the same style used by stand-up comedians; you can use it effectively in teleplays and screenplays as well. Any of your real-life stories that you think is worth telling through comedy can be conveyed through the anecdotes that combine to form a tight plot with interesting characters and moments.

2.      Black Comedy

If you are unfamiliar with this term, it is high time to look for a list of the best films and series in the genre. You may find it weird to be laughing while the scene is gory; that is exactly how black comedy works. Quentin Tarantino is a master at creating such scenes that can irk you on some level and evoke laughter in you at the same time. The edgy writing style you can use in this type can be translated into big hits if you learn how to use it well. Screenwriters can push their envelope and go to the uncharted zones of dark humor.

3.      Blended Genres

Hollywood insiders excel at making compelling genre blends, but not all creation becomes successful. Only if the balance is maintained in all the genres can the fun elements be apparent in the plot. Since this balance isn’t easy to maneuver, it is mostly the masters who attempt it again. Romantic comedies, action comedies, and horror comedies are some of the blended genres that can create great gags. If you are trying to write such stories, you must start by watching the best films in all these categories, including Lethal Weapon, Bridesmaids, Bad Boys, The Heat, 21 Jump Street, Rush Hour, Beetlejuice, and Ghostbusters.