Some Ways To Make Funny Work For You – Transom

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Intro from Jay Allison: Public radio has an uneasy relationship to comedy. On one hand, we’re pretty serious—newsy and public service-y. On the other, we’re not above trying to be entertaining, even wanting to be—but we have some trouble ratcheting above Clever. Hilarious… not so much.




We’re fortunate now to have a guide to being funny in public radio, written by humorous guy, PJ Vogt, co-host of Gimlet’s “Reply All.” PJ describes, with examples, why we might not want to go all the way out on the limb of comedy, but hold back a bit, and maybe even be funnier for doing so. This is a lesson in fractional humor—techniques that are not simple to explain—jokes never are—but he does it. Check out his feature, and then go forth and be funny. Sort of.




By the way, Transom is sponsoring Tape Fest, happening on July 26th in NYC. You can catch PJ there, along with many other public radio and podcast aces.

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