Workshop
You Can Be Funny Now: How To Start Writing Humor
with Alex Baia
May 11 • 1:00 PM (EST) - 2:00 PM (EST)
Dates
May 11 • 1:00 PM (EST) - 2:00 PM (EST)
Duration
1 hour
Location
Online
Price
Free
About the workshop
Join us for a free virtual workshop with humor writer and editor of Slackjaw, Alex Baia!
Details
Many people dream of writing and publishing funny stuff. Is that you? Good, because this workshop will get you writing humor FAST!
Whether you're new to writing humor or you have been dabbling at it for a while, this workshop is for you. We'll start by going through a time-tested process for writing a short humor piece. Then, a few of you who are brave can pitch some piece ideas live during the workshop. We'll end with some time for questions.
By the time this workshop is over, you'll have a game plan to write a funny piece in a single weekend and the unstoppable motivation to make it happen.
Additional info
This workshop will be recorded and sent out to participants who have registered. If you would like to send your question to Alex prior to the event, please send them to kailey@chillsubs.com.
By enrolling in this free workshop, you agree to be added to Alex Baia's free monthly humor newsletter.
About the instructor
Alex Baia is a humor writer and comedian residing in Austin, TX. He has published in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Austin Monthly, Eater, Points In Case, and other fine publications. Alex is also an editor of the humor site Slackjaw, where he has read thousands of submissions. You might be wondering, “What’s the exact number of humor submissions he's read?” The answer is 13,404.
Alex also voices the character Lex, The Zen Philosopher of Life Hacking, on You But Better, the number one self-improvement parody podcast on the face of the planet. Alex has a monthly humor newsletter that you should join. Find out more about Alex's writing and comedy projects at alexbaia.com.
Learn how to write a short humor piece