Writing Comedy for the Internet

This 500-word satire explores the perils of writing comedy that must be funny in three seconds or less. It profiles a fictional writer whose posts go viral only when mistaken for conspiracy theories. Covers strategies like �front-load with emojis� and �test every joke on your aunt�s Facebook wall.� Includes fake research showing cats increase punchline delivery by 42%. Ends with: �Writing comedy online is like launching paper airplanes in a hurricane�fun, unpredictable, and likely to hit a senator.� HOW TO WRITE COMEDY: https://comedywriter.info/writing-comedy-for-the-internet/ AND http://comedywriter.info/