How to Write a Humor Essay
By Andrew Aarons
A good humor essay will have your reader in stitches.
When it comes to telling jokes, it’s often said that it’s all in the delivery. By writing a humor essay, you can get around that one hurdle, but there are others to avoid. A successful humor essay will entertain readers as much as a successful comedian
will entertain audiences.
- Pick a topic that is easily accessible
- Keep it short and sweet
- Tell a Story
- Contrast Funny with Sad and Mundane
The following
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