Here’s a rather nonintuitive writing tip I learned early in my career: When there’s tragedy, drama or big emotions in a story, pull the writing back. Do less. Let the story carry the weight of what’s ...
Over his decades-long career as a late-night comedy TV writer, Joe Toplyn has crafted jokes for the likes of David Letterman and Jay Leno. He has instructed adult-level courses on comedy writing and ...