Organic dialogue and character-driven humor

Hey all. I'm working on the second draft of a pilot for an animated TV series about college.

A few questions have come up for me as I try to tweak the dialogue to sound more organic and natural. What's the best way to write dialogue that doesn't sound like filler, i.e., that advances the plot forward while taking into account character development and motivations? How in particular can jokes be encoded into dialogue without seeming forced?

Given those questions, some feedback on this scene from my second draft would be appreciated. I've been out of screenwriting for a while and am only now getting back into the flow of things.

For background, Elliott has just woken up from his first party. He doesn't remember what happened. This is the scene where Kevin, a big supporting character, is introduced. He has a bit of an uncanny way of speaking that I hope comes through.

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INT. TIM’S BUILDING - LOUNGE - DAY

Sterile fluorescent lights beat down on cheap tile.

KEVIN, 19, wearing the same black-and-grey-striped hoodie he always does, sits cross-legged in front of a vending machine. He stares at it intently.

A KIT KAT is perched on the end of one of the metal spirals. It leans against the glass.

The careful OPENING and CLOSING of a door.

Elliott’s reflection shimmers in the vending machine glass.

Throughout this conversation, Kevin stays completely still.

ELLIOTT
Hey Kevin -

KEVIN
Please be quiet. I am listening for an earthquake to knock loose my snack.

Elliott stands by a lounge with awkward, cushioned seats strewn across tacky patterned blue-green carpets. Kevin faces away from him.

ELLIOTT
How many tabs did you take?

KEVIN
Shh!
(beat)
Actually, could you talk like a lot louder? Maybe the vibrations will trigger something.

ELLIOTT
I can’t, sorry, I’ve got a really bad headache.

KEVIN
I’ll take your word for it.

ELLIOTT
(beat)
Do you know where Tim is?

KEVIN
No, he disappeared when I left the dorm.

Thanks in advance for any help,
-J

Actually - not bad at all.

Changes I would make.

ELLIOTT
Hey...

KEVIN
Please be quiet. I am listening for an earthquake to knock loose my snack.

Elliott stands by a lounge with awkward, cushioned seats strewn across tacky patterned blue-green carpets. Kevin faces away from him.

ELLIOTT
How many tabs did you take?

KEVIN
Shhh!
(beat)
Actually, could you talk louder? Maybe the vibrations will trigger something.

ELLIOTT
Nope.... Bad headache.

Kevin shoots him a glare - not pleased

ELLIOTT
You know where Tim is?

KEVIN
He disappeared... When I left the dorm.

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