Seriously Funny Writing
Funny… You Should Say That! If you’ve ever wanted to make your point with a punch line, then join us for a workshop on writing humor. Yes, writing humor can be taught. There is a formula to funny. In this class we’ll explain why we laugh, explore the basics of humor writing and examine the foundation of humorous writing. You’ll learn how oddly-paired elements can lead to laughs, the power of play on words, how a well-turned reverse can deliver a surprising bite. This class covers the eight major theories of why we laugh, including surprise, superiority, ambivalence and release. With humor, a joke is a story and a surprise ending is always the final act. “Humor is the weapon of the underdog,” wrote Harvey Mindess, so if you feel like David in an arena of Goliaths let us teach you how to take on the giants in the field of publishing.