The Myth of "Relatable" Comedy: Why Truth Matters More Than Realism

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 14/09/2026

We are constantly told comedy has to be “relatable”. But some of the best comedies are built on heightened characters, absurd situations, and people you would avoid at a buffet. So why do they still work?

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Too Smart to Laugh? Are We Too Media Literate for Sitcoms Now?

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 17/05/2026

Have audiences become too media literate for sitcoms, or are writers just getting lazier? A sharp look at modern comedy, AI, revivals, and why familiar still works.

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Fifty Posts, Too Many Opinions, and One Slight Identity Crisis

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 12/04/2026

What I learned after writing 50 comedy posts, from list to cultural analysis, and why comedy is more subjective than we admit.

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