Ryan Ridley Reveals How Rick and Morty Puts a Comedic Spin on Classic Tropes

Name: Ryan Ridley Reveals How Rick and Morty Puts a Comedic Spin on Classic Tropes
Uploaded: 2023-03-09 21:24:14
Description: The creators of Rick and Morty use their comedic abilities to put their own spin on classic stories and movie tropes, while also striving for originality and leaving viewers invested in the show's reality.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Rick and Morty Writer: Ryan Ridley" by Y Combinator

TLDR The creators of Rick and Morty use their comedic abilities to put their own spin on classic stories and movie tropes, while also striving for originality and leaving viewers invested in the show's reality.

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The speaker's epiphany to do stand-up comedy was influenced by his dad's ownership of a comedy club, and he later created the sci-fi fantasy comedy show Rick and Morty with his friends.
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Moving to a big city with serious comedians can help improve your comedy skills, as seen in Channel 101.
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Rick and Morty creators strive for originality, but sometimes miss references and scrapped a concept involving gods going in and out of a carrot.
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Rick and Morty puts their own spin on classic stories and movie tropes, with unique gadgets and collaborative character design.
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Season 3 of Rick and Morty has intriguing ideas and consequences, leaving viewers invested in the show's reality.
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The Rick and Morty VR game lets players experience the show's world, including a knockoff version of Roy.
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Create videos about climate change and expose the myth that it's a hoax using communication skills and comedic abilities.
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House of Cosby's was a hit show in 2005 featuring a guy cloning Bill Cosby, while Ryan Ridley does live streaming shows about Rick and Morty and writing.