No Writer's Block - Joke Research Workshop

Ever get stuck trying to “find the funny” in a topic? Sometimes it feels like the subject itself just isn’t funny. I’d argue you can write a joke about anything — the trick is knowing what you actually have to play with.

This workshop is about breaking a subject open. I call it Joke Research — and no, you don’t need the internet. You’ll learn how to dissect a topic in your head: what it is, what it isn’t, what it means to people, how it functions, what it sounds like, what assumptions surround it, and where the tension lives. Once you see the available angles, the jokes start to surface.

We’ll give you a subject to attack and guide you through exercises designed to dig deep and uncover what’s usable, surprising, or absurd. This is a hands-on, idea-generating session meant to dismantle writer’s block and strengthen your premise instincts.

Eager beginners are absolutely welcome. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even know where to start,” this workshop was built for you. Come curious, leave dangerous — and probably with more jokes than you expected.