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Free guides, tutorials, and resources covering everything from joke writing basics to preparing a set. Follow a guide, then try the technique on an observation of your own.

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Joke Writing

Master the craft of writing jokes from scratch

Setup & Punchline MechanicsThe Rule of ThreeMisdirection & SubversionCallbacks & TagsWriting One-LinersJoke Formulas That Work
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Stand-Up Comedy 101

Everything you need to get on stage

Your First Open MicBuilding a 5-Minute SetStage Presence & MovementTiming & DeliveryDealing with HecklersFinding Your Voice
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Viral Comedy Shorts

Create content that blows up on social

TikTok Comedy StrategyYouTube Shorts OptimizationInstagram Reels TacticsHook Writing for ShortsComedy Editing TechniquesGoing Viral: Case Studies
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Comedy Theory

Understand why things are funny

Incongruity TheorySuperiority TheoryRelief TheoryComedy Timing ScienceCultural Comedy DifferencesPsychology of Laughter

Featured Articles

Joke Writing

The 7 Joke Structures Every Comedian Must Know

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Stand-Up 101

How to Survive Your First Open Mic (And Actually Kill)

12 min read

Viral Shorts

Why Your TikTok Comedy Isn't Going Viral (And How to Fix It)

6 min read

Joke Writing

The Callback: Comedy's Most Powerful Weapon

5 min read

Stand-Up 101

Building a Tight 10: From 50 Jokes to 10 Minutes of Fire

10 min read

Joke Writing

Misdirection Masterclass: How to Write the Perfect Twist

7 min read

Build a writing practice

Explore The Funny Engine workbook for a guided path from an observation to a joke, a revision, and a short set.

Explore The Funny Engine