: Re: Writing witty/funny characters with deadpan humor I've been working on writing a game, and I was wondering what were some good pointers for writing witty and funny characters while using deadpan

If it is not your natural humour you might want to find a friend who does have that type of wit and ask them what they might say in certain circumstances.

The heart of this humour is the odd phrasing and perfectly serious delivery. Incongruous to the situation, but natural to the character.

I have one scene where my MC (drugged) asks another character to shoot him if he confesses to something he didnâ€™t do.

The reply is â€˜First, Iâ€™ll render you unconscious and if you keep talking then I will shoot youâ€™ - an absurd way to say yes.

I have that same character, addressing an FBI agent, say â€˜the following is code word classified, so imagine squelching sounds throughoutâ€™ then tells him what he needs to know but cannot be told.

The more serious the situation, the stronger the wit can be. Think of normal ways to say things, then set them on edge and add a dash of sarcasm. A cutting wit can still be gentle.

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