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Paul B. EdwardsCreative Writing Workshop: Joke Writing For Beginners!

A fun creative writing course encompassing the development, structure and writing of JOKES!

Throughout life humour plays a pivotal role, be it in the workplace, within a relationship or simply walking down the street.

This course is designed to explain the various ways humour can be used in creative writing and also to demonstrate just how easy (or difficult!) writing a joke can be. It will cover all aspects of joke writing from classic joke construction to "Finding your own voice"

Every student will be required to complete a series of short exercises before splitting into small groups to come up with a short one or two minute routine that one member of the group will 'perform' at the end of the session.

Each group will be encouraged to take a different angle on their own "joke", picking from:

  • Topical
  • Surreal
  • Whimsical
  • Abrasive
  • Observational

    • This course will help the development of team building, increase confidence but most importantly show the students that comedy is far more accessible to them through creative writing than they perhaps realise.

  • Key Stage 4 and 5
  • Age 14 - 19
  • Maximum group size 30 students
  • Whole day in school (9.15 - 3.15pm). The workshop can be split into a morning and afternoon session with different groups of students in each.

    • Course Tutor

    Paul B. Edwards has been a professional comic, writing and performing comedy for most of his adult life. His stand-up show is a "treasure chest" of songs, poems, observations, one-liners and routines - all self-penned. He is a co-founder of The Comedy Workshop Company which provides in-school workshops.

    For more information on bookings and fees etc. please email Joss Jones at joss@comedyworkshopcompany.com
    For more information on course content please email Paul B. Edwards at paulyb@comedyworkshopcompany.com

    The Comedy Workshop Company
    Admin Office: 34 Cannon Court Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 7QN
    Contact Tel: 01628 415683