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Sunday, June 14
 

1:30pm MDT

Beyond the Laugh: How and Why to Use Humor
Sunday June 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
There are serious reasons to crack a few jokes in your manuscript. In this class, we'll discuss how to use humor as a narrative tool. From deepening plot to establishing tone, we'll explore how and why comedy is an essential function in storytelling. The class will include close readings of examples from Twain to Tulathimutte, discussions of the various definitions of humor, and prompts using different joke forms. To note, the class will be focused on fiction, though all writers of all levels are welcome.
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Kathleen Boland

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Kathleen Boland is the author of the novel Scavengers. Her fiction has appeared in Tin House, Conjunctions, and Gulf Coast, among other places, and she has received support from the Tin House Summer Workshop, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, and the Vermont Studio Center. She... Read More →
Sunday June 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
 
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