Preview
Creation Date
3-27-2026
Description
Drawing of Brandon Follick giving a session on humor and satire: "Sharp humor writing uses a scalpel disguised as a pen to expose hidden truths."
Session title: The Writer’s Room in Your Brain: Humor and Satire Tools for Any Voice
Session description: Sharp humor writing uses a scalpel disguised as a pen to expose hidden truths. In this session, explore how comedic writing can elevate your perspective, communicate observations and actually get published. You’ll dig into what makes a strong comic premise for satirical headlines and long-form pieces; how to keep ideas flowing and jokes landing within your premise; and how to revise with purpose. Writing consistently gives you the power of choice, and this workshop will show you how to transform a blank page into punchlines using the built-in writer’s room that already exists in your brain.
Artist's Note
Brandon and I actually became fast friends before the conference, as we were both stranded together in a New York City airport. What better way to pass the time than to chat with someone as knowledgeable as Brandon about comedy? I’m hoping we keep in touch.
Rights
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Keywords
Erma Bombeck, humor writing, Saturday Night Live, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Comedy, Illustration, Live-drawing
