Heh, but Allyson, that would put together angels and Hollywood companies together. There are limits to what even the best writer can make seem believable...

Hand to god, I always thought it was an urban myth that people believed the actors made it all up themselves.

You wouldn't believe the amount of times I've heard people saying actors are funny because they've been in funny films. As in, 'yeah, let's go and see that! They've a funny guy!'.

As in, 'yeah, let's go and see that! They've a funny guy!'.

In all fairness to those people (and the actors), delivery is pretty important too.

I completely agree, Jon B. Acting is difficult, as it's very very easy to suck at it. Like writing. That's why I'm always supportive of writers.

That's why I'm always supportive of writers.

As am I. But you were making fun of audience members who credit actors. I pointed out that those audience members aren't entirely wrong. That's all. No biggie.

Well, more specially I'm making fun of audience members who think actors are writers, when not all are. Although I wasn't clear about that.

Actor's aren't writers - they're cattle.

t /Alfred Hitchcock

I'm trying to think of a comedic actor I know who's not also funny in their own right, and I can't. Now, I'm not in any way saying they could write a script or even a standup routine, but they know how to be funny, and that's important.

Had a friend in college who was a marvellous comedic idea guy--the standups would crack up in the back of the room for his entire set, but the audience just looked at him blankly. Had no idea how to be funny, although his writing was hysterical. I often wonder where he is now.

Yeah, I wouldn't make fun of someone for crediting an actor for being funny. Being able to deliver funny lines is actor-dependent, or comedic actors would be interchangeable. They are not, which is why the best are so well-paid.

Speaking of funny, Penny Arcade on the strike.