Hello, Friend! This week on Messed-Up to Set-Ups, the tables get turned, and I’m the one in the hot seat as Dr. Joe Martin and his college journalism class hijack a classroom and grill me with questions. We cover how I, a guy with five degrees, ended up telling jokes on stage, why my wife got to pick our next big move, and what really separates a Sunday morning congregation from a Saturday night comedy crowd. I also talk about a terrible night on stage, why I’m not scared of bombing, and the hard seasons I’ve had to laugh my way through. I also share the practical stuff I wish I’d known sooner, like why joke writing is a learnable craft and how to keep moving forward when you feel stuck. If you’re someone who loves comedy, wants to get better at what you do, and refuses to plateau, this one’s for you. Tune in!

By the way, one of the things I wish I’d understood much earlier is that joke writing isn’t some mysterious ability you’re either born with or you’re not. There’s actual craft underneath it, and craft can be studied, practiced, tested, and improved. That’s a huge part of why I created my self-paced, online course The Joke Writer’s Lab. If you’re trying to get better at turning ideas into actual jokes instead of waiting around hoping something funny magically appears, come join me and nearly 100 other students working on the craft.

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