Writing captures the breadth of human emotion, so it’s curious that we don’t often find humor taking the center stage in our literary worlds. At Wednesday’s Stegner Fellow reading, two writers ...

Here’s a rather nonintuitive writing tip I learned early in my career: When there’s tragedy, drama or big emotions in a story, pull the writing back. Do less. Let the story carry the weight of what’s ...

Twinkle Khanna, daughter of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, shares how childhood injuries shaped her humor and writing. Her bestselling columns inspired “Mrs Funnybones” and its sequel, while her ...

With comedy, timing can often be everything—but it isn’t the only thing that makes a joke land. Slapstick, camp, and satire all have their place in the comedic landscape and require different skills ...

In 2000, the author was a young screenwriter writing broad, crude humor to sell into a marketplace that valued it. Then ...

Alfred University Professor of English Juliana Gray’s satirical piece “Escape Room Challenge: Your European Airbnb” was published recently in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, a leading online literary ...

Garrison Keillor is serving as the final judge this year for the “Montana Prize for Humor” writing contest offered in three categories by Whitefish Review. In 2021, Whitefish Review hosted its first ...

The 'iCarly' alum tells The Hollywood Reporter about the laughter and tears she experienced while writing her memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' and her hopes for using humor to connect with audiences on ...