https://screencraft.org/blog/jackie-chan-and-9-principles-of-action-comedy/

A great essay of

9 PRINCIPLES OF ACTION COMEDY

1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE
2. Use the ENVIRONMENT
3. Be CLEAR in your shots
4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame
5. Do as many TAKES as necessary
6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM
7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit
8. PAIN is humanizing
9. Earn your FINISH

There are so many great lessons to take away from Zhou's video essay, but one thing that is especially helpful for screenwriters is this: make your hero vulnerable and allow them to struggle to overcome obstacles. This ensures that their win is deserved, which makes these types of fight scenes worth watching.

Many action films, even if they have elements of comedy in them, fail to incorporate these elements. They have a hero who is clearly stronger than their opponents, making them virtually unstoppable, which leads to a victory that was seen coming before the first punch was even thrown.