How To Be Heaps Funny - Comedy Writing for Students
by Declan Fay
Description
Comedy Writer Declan Fay helps young people use comedy to tell their own stories. Using examples from shows he’s written such as Ronny Chieng: International Student and You're Skitting Me, Declan will show students where funny ideas come from, and how to transform those stories into writing.
Topics Covered
- Types of comedy writing – sketches, narrative, TV, stand-up, podcasts, jokes.
- Basic techniques for comedy writing.
- Why is something funny?
- Finding your voice/Finding the funny in your writing.
- Where do funny ideas come from, and how do you develop them?
- Practical examples/lessons from shows he has worked on such as Ronny Chieng: International Student, You’re Skitting Me, etc.