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“I would never want to belong to a country club that would have me as a member.”

~ Groucho Marx

Communication is best when it’s understandable to the audience. When we don’t understand what is said, we can miss the funny. Life, like comedy, is fueled by passion, and it’s best when it comes from the heart. Passion is what drives good comedy writing. Most comedy is a collision of two separate, unrelated ideas or stories coming together. This collision generates an unexpected surprise, which is what creates the audience’s laughter.

Being funny is easier than you may believe. Ideas, techniques, templates, and bits of wisdom will encourage you to practice. It’s like learning a new language and/or culture. When you first arrive in a new land it takes a while to get used to the people, the language, and all the great food. After a few days or weeks, it may seem like you have lived there all your life.

You will be introduced to a few new ideas, techniques, and concepts that will help you be funny. The beauty is you don’t have to master all of them, and you don’t have to master them by tomorrow. It’s best to start with a small understanding of the basics. It’s like the art of hitting a baseball. There are books and books, but it all boils down to “See the ball, hit the ball.” Comedy is the same way, and the templates at the back of this book will help you. You may not hit a home run every time, but understanding the basic structure and the templates will help ensure that

you are a hit.