# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A playful, hands-on intensive with New Yorker contributors Bryn Durgin and Emily Menez on how humor works on the page.About this EventWhether you're an aspiring humorist or simply curious about the craft, this three-hour intensive is open to writers at every level. Join humorists and writers Bryn Durgin and Emily Menez — both contributors to The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs — for a workshop that offers a playful, supportive space to learn how humor works on the page (and how to use it to make a point).Participants will move through a series of guided prompts (with totally optional sharing), short craft discussions, and hands-on exercises designed to help you generate new material and better understand the mechanics of what makes something funny.We’ll cover the basics of humor writing, including how to find and develop ideas, shape a clear premise and structure, and heighten the beats in a piece to make it as sharp as possible. We’ll also talk about the practical side of the work, like how to submit finished pieces and how to collaborate with a co-writer or cartoonist.No prior experience necessary. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clear game plan for taking a humor piece from concept to completion — and the motivation to actually make it happen.The workshop cost is $50 and includes the three-hour session on Saturday, January 24, from 1-4 p.m. ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:Bryn Durgin is a writer and humorist based in Sarasota, FL. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times. She is the Director of Programming at Bookstore1, where she leads the popular Banned Book Club. A certified Master Gardener and volunteer with the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program, she is also a Featured Storyteller with The Moth's Mainstage. Find her on Instagram at @brynreadsbooks. has written for The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, CBS, Funny or Die, and McSweeney’s, amongst others. She’s an editor at Slackjaw, a Medium publication with 149k+ followers that runs daily humor pieces from veteran and up-and-coming writers. She created, produces, and hosts the NYC comedy show “Slackjaw: LIVE,” which brings together writers for nights of readings and discussions with featured speakers. Menez is an alumna of NBC’s Late Night Writers Workshop and St. Nell’s Humor Writing Residency.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/the-mechanics-of-funny-3-hour-humor-writing-intensive/100001979736485120
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, comedy, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 53.5, max: 53.5, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bookstore1Sarasota
- **lat**: 27.3360054
- **long**: -82.54159059999999
- **full address**: Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive being held?
  - **A:** The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive takes place on Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive are priced at USD 54 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityHumor Writing IntensiveUSD 54 + USD 4 taxAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive?
  - **A:** The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive is organized by Bookstore1Sarasota.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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