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The secret of comedy
Hey, did you hear the one about the writer who was going to reveal the secret of comedy on a YouTube livestream?
No? Well, have I got news for you! Comedy is what this week’s talk is all about. The sheer chutzpah of trying to answer the question of what makes something funny is pretty hilarious on the face of it. But the question was asked by one of you delightful storytellers, and who am I to refuse the call?
I can’t promise that I’ll fully succeed in revealing the secret of comedy, but I intend to have a good time trying! Far more than mere entertainment, comedy creates space to look at hard things. Let's take a serious look at the art form that serves as the “conscience of the king.”
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Maryrose Wood
I’m the author of fourteen published novels, including ALICE’S FARM, A RABBIT’S TALE (Macmillan, 2020) and the six-book Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series (Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins). I founded Path of the Storyteller in 2020 to offer serious writing craft training for writers who’re ready to take their work up to pro level. Here’s where I blog about writing craft, publishing, and the writing life in general. Learn more at pathofthestoryteller.com.
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