Joke Mechanics 101

Episode 31 of the “Messed-Up To Set-Ups” podcast is now live and out in the wild! This episode is Part 2 of my conversation with LA-based comedian, Alec McNayr, and it’s all about jokes. We start with Alec telling an original joke, then we hear the story behind it. From there we brainstorm and try to punch-up and tag the joke. Once we finish, I use the 100% FREE resources I’ve created over at The Joke Writer’s Lab site to generate a bunch of random joke prompts. With each prompt, we take turns making up jokes on the spot in real time. To watch the video on YouTube, click HERE. Watch earlier episodes about writing jokes HERE. For more great resources, check out MichaelHalcomb.Live.If you’re a joke writer/comedian or are interested in becoming either, please, consider joining “The Joke Writer’s Lab” Facebook Group. If you’re interested in jokes and joke writing, sign up for my self-paced, online joke writing course, “The Joke Writer’s Lab” on Udemy.MichaelHalcomb.Live is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to MichaelHalcomb.Live at www.michaelhalcomb.live/subscribe