Make Me Laugh story
A comic (Godfrey Cambridge) desperate for laughs makes a deal with an equally desperate miracle worker. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Story by: Rod Serling.
7 total · 7 major
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| be careful what you wish for | major | Failed comic Jackie Slater was granted his wish to be able to make people laugh at his jokes but he came to regret it once he realized that he didn't have to work to get laughs anymore. |
| coping with life issues | major | Jackie Slater had no aptitude for stand up comedy, even though he wanted to be a comic. |
| coping with personal failure | major | Jackie Slater was a failed stand up comic until he crossed paths with a miracle working guru. |
| ironic twist of fate | major | Failed comic Jackie Slater was granted his wish to be able to make people laugh at his jokes but he came to regret it once he realized that he didn't have to work to get laughs anymore. |
| magic powers | major | A miracle worker gave Jackie the ability to make everybody laugh. |
| stand-up comedy | major | The story centered around a failed stand up comedian. |
| the desire for professional success | major | Jackie Slater was trying to become a successful stand up comic. |