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So she thinks good comedy is just saying something unexpected. That's it. Shock value and nothing more.
Weird, I think of good comedy as poignant observations relayed in an amusing manner, or clever twists that highlight something unexpected. Just stating an unexpected thing doesn't cut it, the delivery is important for making a joke land. It takes extra work, but that's what good writers are for.
No wonder I never liked Friends.
I hate Friends, and it wasn't until relatively recently that I've realized that Lisa Kudrow is actually funny despite how bad that show was.
I think you're misinterpreting the quote.
Comedy is about subverting expectations. I think that's what she was trying to say.
She does say “uncomfortable”. Subverting expectations doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.