And Now We Write

  • 2025 Writing Challenge Day 45: Writing Exercise – Self-Deprecating Imagery

    Gene Perret is a master of classic humor, and in Comedy Writing Step by Step he coaches the reader from a blank sheet of paper all the way to developing a standup routine. We’re going to adapt a few exercises from the book, and today’s exercise is one of them. For today’s ten-minute writing exercise:…

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  • 2025 Writing Challenge Day 42: Writing Exercise – Noun vs Noun

    Gene Perret is a master of classic humor, and in Comedy Writing Step by Step he coaches the reader from a blank sheet of paper all the way to developing a standup routine. We’re going to adapt a few exercises from the book, and today’s exercise is one of them. For today’s ten-minute writing exercise:…

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  • 2025 Writing Challenge Day 39: Writing Exercise – Topical Jokes

    Gene Perret is a master of classic humor, and in Comedy Writing Step by Step he coaches the reader from a blank sheet of paper all the way to developing a standup routine. We’re going to adapt a few exercises from the book, and today’s exercise is one of them. For today’s ten-minute writing exercise:…

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  • 2025 Writing Challenge Day 36: Writing Exercise – Adjective Stand-Ins

    Gene Perret is a master of classic humor, and in Comedy Writing Step by Step he coaches the reader from a blank sheet of paper all the way to developing a standup routine. We’re going to adapt a few exercises from the book, and today’s exercise is one of them. For today’s ten-minute writing exercise:…

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  • 2025 Writing Challenge Day 33: Writing Exercise – Tom Swifties

    Writing can be fun — and funny. Gene Perret is a master of classic humor, and in Comedy Writing Step by Step he coaches the reader from a blank sheet of paper all the way to developing a standup routine. We’re going to adapt a few exercises from the book, and today’s exercise is one…

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