Finding Your Funny: Writing Humorous Essays

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Dates:April 23 - June 4, 2025
Meets:W from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (no class 5/14)
Location:Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St. at Westview
Cost: $99.00

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Do you love humor, especially funny personal stories? Want to get yours on paper? In Writing the Humorous Essay, you’ll dive into examples of great humor writing, learn how to mine your life for material, and practice crafting personal essays with a humorous point of view. You’ll experiment with different writing techniques and styles, share your work, and receive feedback from fellow writers in a supportive and fun atmosphere. This class offers an inclusive, experimental environment to help you find your unique voice as a funny writer while honing your craft.

Notes:

There is a $5 materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class.
Fee: $99.00

Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St. at Westview

This part of Greene St. is between Lincoln Drive & Carpenter Lane. The Route H bus stops a block away at McCallum and Westview.


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Martha Cooney

is a humor writer and teaching artist with experience teaching story-loving folks of all ages. Her humor essay collection, Walk Me Through Your Resume, was released in 2023, and the one-hour storytelling show based on the book won Best Storytelling Performance at the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Martha is a winner of The Moth GrandSLAM storytelling competition and writes a regular humor newsletter, YO from Martha Cooney.
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