Finding the Funny: The Craft of Comedy Writing with John Vorhaus

What makes something funny - and how can you learn to do it consistently?
Join acclaimed comedy writer, author and teacher John Vorhaus for a Q&A exploring the craft of comedy writing. Best known for his classic book The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even if You’re Not, John has taught writers in 40 countries across six continents and created television shows internationally, alongside an extensive career writing teleplays, screenplays, novels and non-fiction.

In this session, John will share insights from his experience in the industry, exploring what makes comedy work, how writers can develop their comic instincts, create memorable characters, build humour into their stories and find fresh ways to make audiences laugh. There will also be an opportunity to ask John your own questions and gain practical advice to take into your writing.

Whether you're writing comedy for television, film or other formats, or simply want to bring more humour into your storytelling, this is an opportunity to learn from an experienced practitioner who understands both the theory and practice of making people laugh.

More about John Vorhaus
John Vorhaus is best known for his comedy-writing classic, The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. He has taught and trained writers in 40 countries on six continents at last count, and created TV shows of his own in Nicaragua, Romania and elsewhere. His writing credits include dozens of teleplays and screenplays, plus seven novels and more than two dozen works of non-fiction. His latest books are the Book of Practice: How to do Better What You Want to do Well and The Comedy Writer’s Companion. Vorhaus is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and a member of the Writers Guild of America. He lives in Southern California and can be found online at www.johnvorhaus.com.

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