How To Write Funny
Scott Dikkers
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Episode 31| Three Fundamentals of Comedy Writing
How To Write Funny
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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Episode 36 | How to write satire
How To Write Funny
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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Episode 15 | Louie Anderson
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 20 | Matt Abramson
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 4 | Kelly Leonard
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 12 | Bob Einstein
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 21 | Dave Eggers
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 3 | Ellie Kemper
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 42 | Anne Libera
How To Write Funny
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.
Episode 33 | How to Write a Joke
How To Write Funny
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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