Here’s a cartoon.
What’s funny about it?
Nothing.
It’s a guy on a boat. And an island in the distance.
Now don’t think of a funny line.
Instead think of something disconnected.
What’s the last thing you’d expect to see in a scene like this?
Put it down in the comments.
If you think of a great caption, that’s fine.
If you don’t, let’s just put down something that’s disconnected to this scene.
Making ‘funny’ work for you, is simply a matter of three core steps
Step 1: ‘Recognising disconnection.’
Step 2: Then putting the ‘disconnection’ down on paper.
Step 3: Then finding a connection that makes it funny.
Ok, over to you. Let’s have a disconnection in the comments.
Let me get you started.
Link ‘guy on a boat’ and ‘food’.
Close your eyes (This is important)
What picture do you see?
Yup, make sure you close your eyes when you think of ‘guy on a boat’ and ‘food.’
What picture do you see?
Post your comments. Whatever they are. (Doesn’t have to be funny).
Corn dog!
Tiramisu!
Mary Anne Doggett said:
The golden arches (McDonalds sign) on the island 🙂
Or fish curry. 🙂
Starbucks 🙁
twinkie
How about a little bubble that appears from the island, and cannibals shouting “Here comes dinner!”
Funny you said food, i’d already pictured a slice of pizza! Him getting excited over a slice of pizza – delivered!
That’s funny. I can see it. Being out on the water, and there’s a delivery guy with pizza 🙂 Heh, heh.
The last thing I would expect to see: office furniture.
The food I think of: a diner table filled with fruit in a cruise ship with a lot of service and a formal atmosphere.
Ya, that would be funny. A cubicle and a boss. 🙂
Even though it’s not related to food, it’s disconnected and hence funny.
The cannibals are shouting…..
” Sea Food! ”
Love the toon Sean, always inspired by your breezy style!