What’s So Funny?

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Years ago, when I was first starting in comedy, I worked with a headliner comedian who said he hadn’t written a new joke in 11 years. Why do so many comedians and comedy writers have such a difficult time writing material? Are you one of those comedians? Do you write everyday? Do you . . . → Read More: What’s So Funny?

How To Write Comedy | Conan Writer Rips On His Boss…

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Conan Writer Deon Cole talks about Conan’s tattoos…or the lack thereof, and how he wrote a joke that didn’t make the cut…

Deon talks about how he became a writer on "The Conan O’Brien Show." It’s an interesting story and revealed a side of Deon that I’ve seen before, liked and . . . → Read More: How To Write Comedy | Conan Writer Rips On His Boss…

How to Write Comedy | Using Analogy to Write Jokes

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So you sit down to write comedy and what happens? Nothing! Now what?

I teach a lot of techniques so that people can learn how to write comedy. Most of what I focus on is writing comedy for a stand up act.

However, the same techniques are used in blog writing, script writing or . . . → Read More: How to Write Comedy | Using Analogy to Write Jokes

Want To Write Comedy? | Video Tutorial

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Being able to produce material on a consistent basis is one of the keys to succeeding in comedy. Whether you are a writer, or want to be a standup comic, you must be able to write material that has structure.

I’ve been asked time and time again to give a demo on how to . . . → Read More: Want To Write Comedy? | Video Tutorial