Two-Day Intensive: Humor Writing for People Who Are or Aren't Funny (Yet)

We’ll break down a short comedy piece in order to write/publish our own in venues like NewYorker.com’s Daily Shouts. We’ll discuss premise, structure, speaker, target, deviating from reality, and other tricks that apply to all writing, including personal essays, novels, and dating profiles. There will be readings, handouts, and brainstorming exercises to bring out what you have to offer as a writer. After day one, each participant will write a short (150-500 words) piece (parody, satire, character monologue) to share/workshop the next day. After two days, everyone will have new skills, but if not, it's not the instructor’s fault.