How to Write a Joke

2025-11-11 · 31 min · episode 646 · 8 entities

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Comedy writer Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show, The Flop House , Mystery Science Theater 3000 , and co-host of the 99% Invisible Breakdown of The Power Broker ) spills the secrets of how he grows jokes from tiny ideas into full-blown laughs. Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense is out on Nov 12. Find it in your favorite bookstore. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.