by jmcinnis | Jul 7, 2017 | A. Humor Writing
So you’re ready to write comedy AND make money at it? You’ve got your joke writing samples, some ideas for who to write comedy for, but where do you actually find people who will pay for jokes! Here’s some ideas.. . First off. . the internet. OBVIOUSLY you need to...
by jmcinnis | Jun 30, 2017 | A. Humor Writing
Writing comedy for keynote speakers and other speaker people at conventions, as mentioned in last week’s post, is a GREAT way to get some paying gigs. One other group that can use humor, that is often overlooked, is the average joe who has to get up and speak maybe a...
by jmcinnis | Jun 23, 2017 | A. Humor Writing
Comedy writing gigs are all over the place IF you look outside the box! Most comedy writers only think of the obvious people (i.e. comedians and entertainers), places (late night TV and sitcoms), and things. . . but there are other people, places and things that use...
by jmcinnis | Jun 9, 2017 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
Hilarious jokes are all set – you’ve got some samples of jokes you’ve written and some real live people – radio, TV, comedians, etc. . who will vouch for you that you’re, or at least the jokes you write, are funny! So where do you now go to actually write jokes for...
by jmcinnis | Jun 2, 2017 | A. Humor Writing, G. Topical Jokes
Welcome to part 2 of comedy writing opportunities. In my last blog I mentioned that you should network at comedy clubs. Yes, Comedy clubs are great networking avenues, but I also suggest networking to others who are in need of comedy material every, single, day....
