The more you know, the more you can make fun of
Trust...trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself.
Where do the really best laughs come from? Terrific connections made intellectually, or terrific revelations made emotionally.
The absolute worst thing you can do in a scene is be apathetic.
The only real mistake here is ignoring the inner voice.
If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that on stage.