Are you ready to elevate your writing, speeches, and conversations with unparalleled wit and comedy? Look no further than The Elements of Humor by bestselling author and comedy writing legend, Scott Dikkers. This isn't just another book on humor—it's a transformative guide that stands head and shoulders above the rest, designed to make you the funniest version of yourself.
While many writers treasure Strunk and White's Elements of Style for its writing standards and best practices, the realm of humor writing has long awaited a credible, comprehensive guide. Scott Dikkers answers the call with a book that is both hilarious and instructive, offering clear, replicable steps to infuse your writing and speaking with unforgettable humor. In the book, you'll find step-by-step guidance for everything from sophomoric pranks to sophisticated satire as you learn the fundamentals of crafting humor that resonates, as well as diverse humor strategies for different kinds of funny, including self-deprecation, referential jokes, shock humor, hyperbole, wordplay, slapstick, and even meta-humor.
The Elements of Humor is your key to making the people around you laugh. Perfect for enhancing presentations, content creation, or everyday conversations, this book will secure a prominent place on your library shelf.
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Scott Dikkers is a cartoonist, filmmaker, and founder and former editor-in-chief of The Onion. He has written or cowritten several New York Times bestsellers, including Our Dumb World and The Onion’s Our Dumb Century, which has sold more than half a million copies and was awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His other books include The Onion’s Finest News Reporting, which topped 200,000 in sales; the self-help parody You Are Worthless; and the “unauthorized autobiography” of George W. Bush, Destined for Destiny.