2640 - Even Funnier Business: Finding Humor 2
Course Description
You found your funny bone in our first humor class, so now what do you do with it? This course will set you on the path to spotlight and polish your humor techniques. Maybe in the previous class, humor was a walk-on character who appeared for a scene and then departed - so now we will get to know that character better center stage.
We will utilize myriad narrative writing techniques you already possess by creating action, characters, conflict, dialogue, narrative momentum, scenes, setting, and structure to create work that will be shared within the safe, very fun, and trusted online classroom environment.
It is highly recommended that students complete Funny Business: Finding Humor before completing this course.
REQUIRED BOOKS:
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Leveraging Humor
- Learn about humor through class texts and media observations
- Class discussion on the evolution of humor
- Figure out why you are drawn to certain types of humor
- Learn more about your particular type of comedy
Lesson 2: Choosing Your Moments
- Identify not only what you want to write about but the reason for it
- Harness moments and memories rife with humor
- Humor surrounds us so why can’t we see it?
- Avoid ideas that deviate from your subtext
Lesson 3: What’s Your Joke?
- Learn how to create and sustain a joke
- Finesse your joke beats (like writing scene beats)
- Connect your writing with your intended audience
- Stay focused on the story you set out to tell
Lesson 4: Accessing Your Comedy
- More on avoiding comedy cliches
- The comedy escalator
- Draft your way to funny
- Don’t slow down – warp speed ahead
Lesson 5: It’s a Funny World
- Learn by real world examples
- Discover the importance of titles
- Create your idea stages
- Figuring out humor as main character
Lesson 6: Moving Beyond Curtain Time
- Stick with your themes
- Simplicity vs complicated
- Sustaining humor
- Moving beyond the workshop
Learner Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Define their own style of humor
- Enhance their existing comedic toolkit
- Create beats of jokes
- Determine how to leverage humor in their narrative
- Submit a longer narrative for workshop
- Apply comedic tools for a longer-term writing project after the course conclusion
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Creative Writing Certificate : Elective Courses