by jmcinnis | Apr 25, 2007 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
RULE 5: Twist the joke. Give out a real fact in the set up, and make up a crazy (exaggerated) fact in the punch line. A lot of times punch lines are grouped in threes with the crazy fact at the end. Three things just seems to have a good cadence. RULE 6: Speaking of...
by jmcinnis | Apr 23, 2007 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor, G. Topical Jokes
The Anatomy of a Joke By comedienne and comedy writer Jan McInnis Want to add a few jokes to your next written piece? No problem. As a professional stand-up comedienne and writer who stays afloat by selling volumes of jokes each month (Clinton’s antics paid my...
