Rules fall by the wayside when you’re getting guffaws. But writers should follow the basic structure of most writing. It must have a beginning, middle and end.
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James Mendrinos in The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Comedy Writing (a must read) says, “Everything you’ve eve ever laughed at has one thing in common—the Universal Joke Formula.” And this is it: Premise+ Point of View+ Twist = Joke. Not everyone agrees with James, but the formula does work. Follow it and you’ll produce more [...]
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Some stories seem to write themselves as you wing along. But starting with a vision –even if blurred–of the beginning, middle and end is a formula that works. For me, anyway.
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If you want to write and sell humorous material for any genre, you can learn a lot from the tips and techniques of stand-up comedians. A short but excellent (and free) article online is So You Wanna Do Stand-Up Comedy? It’s chock full of good advice presented in a lively style. Read it and reap [...]
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Anyone who wants to write funny material should read Jim’s book. Its thirteen chapters are the lesson plans for a course that he taught in a college writing course. Each chapter represents a week’s lesson and lecture. And it’s packed with useful information Why he gives away such a valuable content is a mystery to [...]
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