Quote by James Wolcott

Feature-length film comedy is harder to pull off than the episodic sitcom - it doesn't have the same factory machinery up and running, teams of writers putting familiar characters through permutations - but that doesn't explain the widening quality gap that makes movie humor look like a genetic defective.

Feature-length film comedy is harder to pull off than the ep

Summary

This quote highlights that creating a successful feature-length comedy film is more difficult compared to a sitcom. Unlike sitcoms which have established structures and teams of writers, movies lack the same machinery and reliance on familiar characters. Despite these challenges, there is a widening quality disparity that makes movie humor appear flawed or deficient. This suggests that there may be numerous factors at play, such as the pressure to deliver unique and fresh content within a longer format, limited resources, or differing audience expectations.

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By James Wolcott

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