Write Drunk, Edit Sober
Gil RiefA Comedy Writer's Playbook for Creativity On Demand
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3 Creative Zones Where Breakthrough Ideas Actually Happen
After decades writing comedy, I realized something — my best ideas almost never arrive while grinding at a desk.
They show up in specific environments.
Specific states.
And the surprising part is…
Most of these environments are already...
What About CQ?
I had this thought on a walk with my dog Chapo this week.
We talk about IQ.
We talk about EQ.
But what about CQ — Creative Intelligence?
I think it’s a real thing.
We just don’t have language around it yet.
And that matters more than...
The Idea Cellar
I took a break last week.
But the ideas didn’t stop.
They never really do.
For the past 15–20 years, I’ve kept a running doc of random thoughts — jokes, show ideas, observations, half-baked philosophies.
It’s basically an idea cellar....
I Broke a 70-Week Streak. On Purpose.
Last week, for the first time in over a year…
I didn’t post my newsletter.
No last-minute scramble.
No “eh, this is good enough, just hit send.”
I just… didn’t do it.
And in case you’re wondering—
The world kept spinning.
The sun...
The One Question That Cuts Through All the BS
I used to think mantras were for people on yoga retreats named Sky.
Then I came across a story about a British rowing team that turned everything around with one simple question:
“Will this make the boat go faster?”
Every decision—traini...
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13x Emmy-winning comedy writer sharing his playbook for creativity, humor, and some totally random thoughts.
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