Gag: Humor

: Read the draft aloud to check the rhythm and trim any "air" out of the setup.

: If you have to spend five paragraphs setting up a joke, you've likely lost the reader.

: Write as many funny sentences as possible based on your headline.

: Bizarre or harebrained headlines often perform better.

Writing "gag humor" for an article is about more than just stringing jokes together; it's about building a sustainable, funny premise that escalates as the reader moves through the piece. To draft a successful humor article, you should focus on a single core absurdity and use specific techniques like the or Hyperbole to keep the momentum going. 1. Start with a Strong, Bizarre Headline

: Exaggerate internal thoughts or embarrassing situations for comic effect.

: Group those ideas into coherent paragraphs that escalate the absurdity.

Think of your article as an escalating series of comedic "beats".