Udemy – The Anatomy of a Joke

How to Write Jokes: Premises, Punchlines and Misdirects
What you'll learn
Identify the three elements of a joke.
Identify the seven principles of a good joke.
Write a joke with an original premise, set up, punchline using the seven principles of a good joke.
Define and create your own comedic persona.
Requirements
No previous experience is required. If you are willing to write and take chances you will succeed.
Description
Stand-up comedian, Ryan Joseph, teaches the basic structure of Joke Writing with lectures and exercises to understand on a foundational level what a good premise is and how to set it up with a punch line. The traditional structure of a joke must be mastered before venturing into storytelling or rants or any other techniques. The course dives deeper into Ryan's seven principles of writing comedy, which can guarantee laughter 90% of the time. Each principle includes assignments, which elaborate more on the technique to help you master the art of writing comedy. Students will receive feedback and be challenged to think on a deeper level when it comes to their writing. The course focuses on not only the skills needed to write a good joke, but as well as how the comedians voice must always be present when writing comedy. After taking this course, students will be able to write original premises, misdirect audiences with clever punch lines and walk onto any stage with the confidence that you're going to have a great set because you put the work in. After completing the course students have the option of joining a writers workshop where established headliners may join in on sessions work with students.
Who this course is for
Standup Comedians
Late Night Writers
Series Writers
Authors
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