I'm writing a comedic screenplay.
I'm writing the screenplay for a comedy that I came up with the concept for. Basically, it's about a boy who's a junior in high school and he's pretty awkward and unsuccessful with women, but then a macho man named Vincent Jones (who is actually just a figment of his imagination) comes into his life to coach him and make him knowledgeable in the ways of the world. I've written some funny scenes, but there are a couple concerns. The first one is that I don't think the first few scenes are funny enough... I want to set it up to be a comedy, but the first few scenes are just the same awkward banter between the protagonist and his friends. There are a couple funny moments, but the beginning isn't funny as a whole. Also, I feel like I rushed into the main storyline. So basically, how do I make the beginning funnier, and how do I stretch it out more? Any type of answer is appreciated.