URL: https://creativestandup.com/wp-content/uploads/manual/joke-structure-guide.pdf
Main Goal of These Lessons
The main purpose of this section is NOT to learn conventional joke-writing strategies (which is included at the bottom of each lesson). The main purpose of these lessons is to introduce practical, relatable examples of comedic conflict so that you will be comfortable with the idea of comedic conflict when it comes time to write your own material. This will make writing process MUCH EASIER because comedic conflict is very flexible and forgiving.
Joke formats are very useful for:
- Learning the basics of stand-up comedy (We’re using them to discover more about comedic conflict)
- Punching up your material. (We can always go back after our writing and punch-up material using these strategies)