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Jokes and their structure: From Confusion to Clarity: Jokes aren't magic—they're machines with moving parts. Learn how the setup, the pivot, and the punchline work together to crack someone open, then use that knowledge to understand (and tell) jokes that actually land.

Discover the hidden mechanics of humor. Learn how setup, pivot, and punchline create laughter, and master the craft of jokes that actually land.

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Concepts in this course
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Literalism as Comic Method
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The Bridge Between Absurdity and Truth
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The Economy of Minimal Words
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The Fool's Perspective Inversion
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The Listener's Complicity in Meaning-Making
AI prompts in this course
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Jokes and their structure and the Choices You're Making
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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Jokes and their structure?
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What's Holding You Back with Jokes and their structure?
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A Hard Question About Jokes and their structure
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What Do You Actually Want with Jokes and their structure?
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The Examined Path Through Jokes and their structure
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