How do you create hit content that people love to share with their friends? Be funny! Get ready to go viral with two classes all about writing hilarious material. Learn why jokes are funny, how to engineer them, and how to package them up with witty, clever language that really pops. This entertaining workshop is perfect for humor writers of all levels.

Workshop Timeline

Milestone 1: First up, in Creating for the Viral Internet: Write, Film & Make Content That People Share, a Skillshare Original, social media star, writer, and comedian Matt Bellassai shares strategies and prompts for writing for video, Twitter, and more. Twelve entertaining lessons emphasize an insightful balance between creating better content and getting bigger reach, and you'll gain a deep understanding of the two pillars that make a real difference. Share your own piece of written or short video content in the class's project gallery by February 10th.
Milestone 2: Next up, join humorist Mike Lacher in Humor Writing: Write Funny for the Internet, a Skillshare Original. Learn how to find a funny idea, transform it with a fresh point of view, write a rapid draft, and then revise your jokes for structure and style. Write your own short and funny piece in the style of McSweeney's and share it in the project gallery by February 24th.

Be Funny on the Internet: Humor Writing with Comedians

Jan 27 - Feb 24

Be Funny on the Internet: Humor Writing with Comedians

Jan 27 - Feb 24