Neh, I'll stick with my first plan. Teach me to be funny so I can woo my wife. Jester: Whatever you say My King.
Jester: Comedy is easy once you know the basics Starting with the concept of surprise King Richard: Right. Jester: Take what folks think Give it a wink You try it on now for size
King Richard: Me? Jester: Yeah. King Richard:What's black and white, and red all over? Jester: I don't know, sire. What is black and white, and red all over? King Richard: Those guys, after I behead them. Huh, huh?
(King Richard pushes a guard off the balcony and we hear the Wilhelm Scream.) King Richard: He was surprised.
Jester: Comedy gold King Richard: Really? Jester: I'm tellin' ya it's comedy gold King Richard: Yes! Jester: You're killing it! If that doesn't slay them... King Richard: I'll murder ya cold! Guard: Swear to God, it's comedy gold!
Jester: Well, our work here is done, so I'll just be going. King Richard: Oh, we're just getting started. Jester: Ah, right. King Richard: Lesson two.
Jester: Lesson number two is also fundamental Something that we call the Rule of Three Set up the joke Give it a stroke Third time, bam! King Richard: Yes, now me! Three serfs walk into a bar. The first serf orders a hot grog. The second serf orders a hot grog. And the third serf orders a hot grog. But he has no money or neither do the other two because they are serfs. Huh?
Jester: Comedy gold King Richard: Yes, nailed it! Jester: I promise you it's comedy gold King Richard: Hilarious Jester: The crowd will be rolling... King Richard: Or heads will be rolled Jester: Oh, not with all this comedy gold
King Richard: More, more.
Jester: Props can be a riot Ethnic humor, can't deny it Or a pratfall if it's properly applied Depending on the viewer Take it black or work it bluer Or try an observational aside
King Richard: Have you ever noticed how lepers have pieces falling off of them? What's that all about?
Jester: Comedy gold King Richard: Comedy gold Both: I'm tellin' ya, it's comedy gold King Richard: Comedy gold Both: No doubt about it Jester: Talent like yours, Sire It never gets old King Richard: And if it does... You'll never get old, because you'll be dead when I execute you. Get it? Jester: Got it. King Richard: Good.
Jester and King Richard: Gonna be killer Gonna be ace Folks dyin' of laughter All over the place! King Richard: And if I get desperate... Jester: A pie in the face! King Richard: I dare you. Jester and King Richard: Tellin' you it's comedy gold!