Hello, Friends. Welcome to episode 107 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. This was my second “The Joke Writer’s Lab” live stream. But if you missed it, no worries, you can watch it here on this site. In this episode, I had a viewer ask to: a) take a joke of his, b) punch it up, and c) show how I work backward from a punchline to a premise. That was really fun! I showed how using the “Z Method” and my “Y Method” can help do just that. I also introduced another rhetorical device, hypophora, and demonstrated on multiple jokes how that becomes an easy device for adding tags. So, whether you’re an aspiring comedian or just love a good laugh, this episode offers practical tips to elevate your joke writing game. Don't miss out on these completely FREE insights that can turn your everyday stories into comedy gold. Tune in!
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