Comedic Timing Formulas

set of cheeky but insightful mathematical formulas, attributed to Greg Daniels and used by editor David Helfand, that express principles of comedic timing. Examples include J/T = F (the less Time a Joke takes, the Funnier it is) and rules about repetition (J x 3 = Funny, J x 4 = Not Funny). These serve as a mental shorthand for editors to analyze and construct comedic beats, focusing on pace, repetition, and the physics of humor.