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How To Write Funny

How To Write Funny

Scott Dikkers

Scott Dikkers, founder of TheOnion.com and The Onion's editor-in-chief for most of the last 25 years, interviews celebrities, writers, and other people in the comedy industry about their background, philosophy and process.
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How To Write Funny - Episode 31| Three Fundamentals of Comedy Writing
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03/16/19 • 34 min

Scott talks about three fundamentals of successful comedy writing and how to go after them: (1) writing 10 funny ideas every day, (2) overcoming writer's block, and (3) avoiding clichés.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 36 | How to write satire
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08/01/19 • 51 min

Scott walks through the specific steps for writing a satirical article, essay, stand-up bit, or sketch.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 15 | Louie Anderson

Episode 15 | Louie Anderson

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09/23/15 • 52 min

Louie Anderson is one of the most successful stand-up comics of the last 30 years. He created and starred in the animated TV series Life With Louie. He’s written several books, including Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child, and The F Word: How to Survive Your Family. For a time he was the host of TV's Family Feud.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 20 | Matt Abramson

Episode 20 | Matt Abramson

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06/27/16 • 54 min

Matt Abramson’s company Cap Gun produced a funny web series called Teachers, which is now a series on TV Land. Scott spoke to Matt when the show was just a pilot. They talk about how to build success with a web series, and how ties with advertisers can be a help or a hinderance.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 4 | Kelly Leonard

Episode 4 | Kelly Leonard

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06/29/15 • 65 min

Scott talks with Kelly Leonard, who runs Chicago's Second City. He recently wrote (with Tom Yorton) Yes And, a book outlining the practical applications of The Second City's core comedy philosophy.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 12 | Bob Einstein

Episode 12 | Bob Einstein

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08/24/15 • 45 min

Scott picks up the phone and talks with master comedy actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, the man behind Super Dave Osborne.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 21 | Dave Eggers

Episode 21 | Dave Eggers

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07/26/16 • 72 min

Scott talks with Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney's, Might magazine, and 826 National, the non-profit with the cool storefronts that tutors kids and encourages them to write. His latest novel is "Heroes of the Frontier," which comes out today.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 3 | Ellie Kemper

Episode 3 | Ellie Kemper

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06/22/15 • 68 min

Scott talks with Ellie Kemper, star of Tina Fey's Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, who also played Erin on The Office and Becca in Bridesmaids.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 42 | Anne Libera

Episode 42 | Anne Libera

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07/24/20 • 63 min

Founder of the Comedy Studies program at Columbia College and comedy professor Anne Libera talks comedy history, comedy theory, and why it all matters.

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How To Write Funny - Episode 33 | How to Write a Joke
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04/20/19 • 44 min

Host Scott Dikkers goes through the process of how to come up with a funny line and write a joke from scratch, illustrating the "How to Write Funny" system for joke creation. Get the cheatsheet at www.howtowritefunny.com/joke -- for more information checkout Scott's book, How to Write Funny

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FAQ

How many episodes does How To Write Funny have?

How To Write Funny currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does How To Write Funny cover?

The podcast is about Interview, Writing, Funny, Humor, Comedy, Standup, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on How To Write Funny?

The episode title 'Episode 31| Three Fundamentals of Comedy Writing' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How To Write Funny?

The average episode length on How To Write Funny is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of How To Write Funny released?

Episodes of How To Write Funny are typically released every 34 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of How To Write Funny?

The first episode of How To Write Funny was released on Jun 6, 2015.

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