[Herunterladen] 55 Humor In Writing

The rule of three is a popular humor writing technique based on the setup and punchline formula comedians use to create jokes.

Humor in writing. The rule of three 3. The trick is to let the reader in on the joke. As you read you will encounter many types of humor and you will find some types funnier than others. All of these reactions are quite different and each can be associated with a different approach to humor. The throaty guffaw the silly giggle the derisive snort the big belly laugh the hysterical paroxysm the dirty chuckle. It relieves pain and transforms the way people look at the world. If you want to learn to use humor in writing it helps to identify some of the literary devices commonly used in humor.

Humor is an icebreaker. No wonder it s such a powerful tool among writers speakers and other creatives. Generally when i m writing humor into a story i aim to rely on the humor not working. The comparison joke 4. However all writers can benefit from learning more about how humor functions in writing. To make a mountain out of a molehill. You start with two straight items the setup and add a third item.

Humor brings people together and has the power to transform how we think about the world. Narrative humor is especially useful when writing from a first person protagonist point of view. What kind of humor works in your writing. Humor comes in many flavors any of which may appeal to one person but not to another and which may be enjoyed in alternation or in combination. To represent as thing as greater than it is. There are many kinds of laughs. That means making sure all the witty lines also have a storytelling purpose and aren t just there as jokes.

When you re reading a book filled with humor writing that makes the milk you re drinking squirt out your nose like the hitchhikers guide to the galaxyby douglas adams the tone and the jokes often feel as natural and effortless as laughter. Of course not everyone is adept at being funny particularly in writing. The k rule 2. Making people laugh takes some skill and finesse and because so much relies on instinct is harder to teach than other techniques. Funny anecdotes and stories. Use humor to develop the relationship between reader and narrator in addition to using humor for characterization you can also use it to strengthen the bond between the narrator and the readers. If you do that then it s okay if it doesn t come off as funny as you were hoping.