Jon Savitt performs stand-up at the Phoenix Theater. HOST: Twin Cities-based comedian Jon Savitt has been told his whole life that he'd have to move to places like New York or LA to pursue a career in ...

I am a writer in my spare time and humour is something i particularly enjoy writing about so Comedy and humor are notoriously hard to teach, but here are some tips. 1. Conciseness is essential.

Meredith Scardino, a four-time Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and showrunner, visited Kelly Writers House on Tuesday to speak about navigating professional comedy writing. Scardino spoke with Penn ...

Recently, I spoke with Michael Jamin, Emmy-nominated screenwriter and author of “A Paper Orchestra.” Known for his work on “King of the Hill,” “Just Shoot Me,” “Maron,” “Tacoma FD” and more, Jamin ...

What you need to know: Comedy and writing are inseparable, especially to those who appreciate art. If Ugandan comedians invested more in writing, their comedy would be infused with a universal appeal.