NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be ...

The author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series shares a handful of titles that have helped shape his sense of humor.

John Kenney is one of six brothers. In 2019, when his brother Tom, a firefighter who spent a week at Ground Zero in 2001, was dying of cancer, Kenney went to visit him one last time. As they were ...

How am I qualified to advise anyone on how to write funny? Well, I’ve published three collections of humorous essays and another three compilations of whimsical light verse, so I feel I can speak with ...

More than 80% of Americans say they want to write a book. According to a study of 2,000 aspiring writers, more than half claim to have a good idea for a novel, yet only 15 percent have started writing ...

Jim Mize’s latest book, Funny You Asked Me That!, shares insights from 40 years of humor writing, along with examples using these techniques. Topics include joke writing, humor formats, misdirection, ...

Jess Lourey writes thrillers, a career she embarked on under doctor’s orders. Here’s the Minneapolis author’s quick description: “In the late ’90s, I was teaching full time. Teaching English. I had a ...

Comedian and Emmy-winning writer Carol Leifer shares tips from her new book "How to Write a Funny Speech," including keeping it under five minutes, and the importance of talking about your feelings.