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Wild Business Growth#285: Scott Dikkers – The Onion, How to Write Funny Scott Dikkers, Founder of The Onion and Bestselling Author of How to Write Funny, joins the show to share his journey from cartoonist to building one of the funniest newspapers and websites in history. Hear the time he got stalked by Saul Goodman, how The Onion comes up with its headlines, how it evolved formats over the years, how to write funny jokes, and his all-time favorite article from The Onion. Connect with Scott at ScottDikkers.Substack.com 2024-05-0145 min
Wild Business GrowthScott Dikkers – The Onion, How to Write Funny Scott Dikkers, Founder of The Onion and Bestselling Author of How to Write Funny, joins the show to share his journey from cartoonist to building one of the funniest newspapers and websites in history. Hear the time he got stalked by Saul Goodman, how The Onion comes up with its headlines, how it evolved formats over the years, how to write funny jokes, and his all-time favorite article from The Onion. Connect with Scott at ScottDikkers.Substack.com2024-05-0145 min
On the LineScott Dikkers, comedy writer, co-founder of The OnionGazette reporter Mallory Wyatt joined Karl to talk with Scott Dikkers, a comedy writer and comedy writing teacher best know as a co-founder and longtime editor of the satirical newspaper The Onion.
He was in town to speak at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, where the interview took place.
Scott talked about his background and career, as well as his perspective on comedy in a time when daily life can be all too serious, whether there's anything out of bounds to joke about, how to be funnier and a lot more.
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Unconventional Leaders4 Steps to Developing Your Best Ideas with the Founder of The Onion | Scott DikkersIn this episode, I talk with Scott Dikkers, a comedy writer and the founder of The Onion, where he served as their owner and editor-in-chief for 30 years. Today, Scott shares his 4-step process for coming up with the BEST ideas, why feedback groups are the missing ingredient for most creatives, and why "being boring is good".ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/25 TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:The tension between letting ideas simmer and needing to produceThe importance of cultivating "bad ideas"Cultivating community as an introverted, workaholic creativeC...2024-03-2652 min
LOG OFFScott Dikkers: The Onion's founder on creating a comedy empire and how to write funnyScott Dikkers is the founding editor of The Onion and its longest-serving Editor-in-Chief. His comic strip Jim's Journal was the inspiration for Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He's got bunch of books to his name, he's got a Peabody, he's got a Thurber, and he's got a big pile of Webby Awards.
He joins LOG OFF to discuss creating a comedy empire, explain his crusade to make the world a funnier place with How to Write Funny, and answer our usual stupid questions about his Internet experience.
Buy Scott's books. subscribe to his newsletter, check out How...2024-03-0134 min
Comedy MasterclassScott Dikkers (How to Write Funny)Danielle Krage interviews Scott Dikkers, founder of the renowned humour site, The Onion. Scott is a New York Times and Amazon best-selling humour author. He has won a Peabody Award, the Thurber Prize for American Humor and over 30 Webby awards. Plus, he has consulted for top entertainment companies like NBC, Comedy Central, and Pixar.
Scott’s How to Write Funny series is packed with helpful insights and frameworks for getting humour onto the page. In this episode, he shares both craft and career advice for comedy writers.
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2024-02-1438 minComedy MasterclassScott Dikkers (How to Write Funny)Danielle Krage interviews Scott Dikkers, founder of the renowned humour site, The Onion. Scott is a New York Times and Amazon best-selling humour author. He has won a Peabody Award, the Thurber Prize for American Humor and over 30 Webby awards. Plus, he has consulted for top entertainment companies like NBC, Comedy Central, and Pixar.
Scott’s How to Write Funny series is packed with helpful insights and frameworks for getting humour onto the page. In this episode, he shares both craft and career advice for comedy writers.
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00:00 Introduction and Background
2024-02-1438 min
Everyone Hates Marketers | No-BS Marketing & Brand Strategy PodcastHow to Have Better Ideas (Lessons From The Onion’s Creator)I’m so f*cking happy to announce that my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Scott Dikkers, the founder of the world’s first humour publication, The Onion, will teach you to grow your brand the wrong way and still make it stand the f*ck out. Scott wrote and developed TV projects that sold to MTV and Co...2024-01-3052 min
The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve SimsScott DikkersScott Dikkers performs, writes, and animates the show, Scott Dikkers Around, available ad-free wherever you get podcasts. His long career in comedy began with his syndicated comic strip, Jim's Journal, which led to a New York Times bestselling book collection. After that, he founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last 30 years.2023-07-1129 min
Behind The Bits with Scott CurtisEpisode 129: Scott DikkersScott Dikkers performs, writes, and animates the new weekly TV show, Scott Dikkers Around, available ad-free wherever you get podcasts.His long career in comedy began with his syndicated comic strip, Jim's Journal, which led to a New York Times bestselling book collection. After that, he founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last 30 years.Scott's work has won a Peabody award, the Thurber Prize for American Humor, and dozens of Webby Awards. In addition, he earned...2022-11-011h 00
The James Altucher ShowSecondhand Smoke Causes Secondhand Coolness | The Onion's Scott DikkersBefore there was "Fake News" there was the Fake News, and today's guest - The Onion co-founder Scott Dikkers - was the driving force behind the farce. Dikkers has been an editor-in-chief or General Manager of the newspaper and website for three spans between its founding in 1988 and 2014.Scott is also the bestselling author of over 20 humor books, including the lauded 3-book How to Write Funny series, and codified the '11 Funny Filters' that are used in almost every joke. ------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is...2022-10-271h 16
The Jedburgh Podcast#076: The Onion - Co-Founder Scott DikkersFake news is everywhere. Fran Racioppi traveled to Minneapolis to meet the pioneer of all things false, the founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers. Scott and Fran cover his book, Outrageous Marketing, where he challenges conventional wisdom on building brand loyalty, making your own rules and connecting with consumers. An introvert by nature, Scott spent decades leading a team of creatives without an organizational chart, no corporate policies, giving no credit, and getting quality from quantity. Scott and Fran discuss the evolution of the media industry, the rise of commentary over objectivity, top Onion h...2022-09-221h 39
The God PodFounder Of ‘The Onion’ Scott Dikkers Returns To The God Pod!Jesus, Mary Mags, and I dicker around with comedy legend Scott Dikkers, the founder of The Onion, #1 NY Times best-selling author, creator of the comic strip Jim’s Journal, voice actor, screenwriter, director, and creator of the new podcast Scott Dikkers Around. I interrogate Scott with dating questions, and we discuss the evil Nestle corp, star signs, climate change, Vlad the impaler, Mary’s ongoing beef with HBO, and the new king’s sausage fingers. So stop dickering around and listen! Like right now! I command you! Please? Pretty please? Me dammit. The God Pod...2022-09-151h 04
Gettin' Better with Ron Funches# 212 - Putting Yourself Out There with Scott DikkersToday, I sit down with comedian and author Scott Dikkers. We talk about his career working at The Onion, The AV Club, performing live, his work as an author and how Scott is Gettin’ Better! Follow Scott Dikkers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsscottdikkers Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottDikkers Follow me on my Twitch channel for comedy nights, video games with friends, and more! https://www.twitch.tv/ron_funches Become a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/gettinbetterwithron and get perks like persona...2022-09-131h 04
Performance AnxietyScott Dikkers (The Onion)This show is different from most of the others I’ve done. My guest is Scott Dikkers. He’s not a musician. He is a writer, comedian, podcaster, and co-founder of The Onion. He jumps on the podcast to chat with me about creativity. He talks about his early influences, like The Muppets & Jay Leno, how he gets inspiration from bad comedy, and how he got his start writing the comic Jim’s Journal all the way to writing a New York Times bestseller that was self-published. Scott goes into some great stories about starting The Onion, how it was na...2022-08-181h 00
Stranger ConnectionsScott Dikkers - founding editor of the news satire TheOnion.com, who pranked a US President"The childlike side is still in us." What a thrill to chat with the founding editor of the the satirical newspaper The Onion!Scott Dikkers, who is from Minneapolis MN, shares how the many avenues of comedy got him to where he is today - a secretly shy dude with a busload of humor to teach and write about. Check out his online classes, humor writing books and video podcast, too!In this episode we chat about how The Onion started, his cartoons, his voice work (I even get an impression out of...2022-06-1940 min
The Rob Bartlett Radio Comedy HourS6 E9 - The Science of Being Funny: An Interview With Scott Dikkers of 'The Onion'Another episode in our continuing series about the Business of Comedy: A fascinating interview with the Peabody Award Winning, New York Times Bestselling Author, Screenwriter, Lecturer and Founder of 'The Onion', Scott Dikkers...who believes you can teach ANYBODY to be Funny. He obviously hasn't met The Robio.2022-06-0344 min
That Story Show Clean Comedy Podcast412: Scott Dikkers - Clean ComedyThis week we're joined by performer, writer, and animator Scott Dikkers. He's not only the funder of TheOnion.com, he's an all-around good guy and a great storyteller.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2022-05-2148 min
Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)Best Tips From Top Comedy Authors - Jerry Corley, Judy Carter, Greg Dean, Scott Dikkers, Steve North + MOREWe've interview the top comedy authors in the world and this episode shares our biggest takeaways and must hear advice for comics to level up their game fast! Listen and learn!Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1Full Author Episodes Below: Jerry Corley - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/jerry-corley-comedy-masterclassWayne Federman - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/wayne-federman-history-of-stand-upSteve North - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/steve-north-comedy-masterclassStephen Rosenfield - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/stephen-rosenfield-comedy-masterclass2022-05-1643 min
How To Write FunnyEpisode 47 | JaMarr John Johnson“Entrepremedian” JaMarr John Johnson talks with Scott about how comedians can exploit Web3 and Crypto to make more money, starting by helping Scott create his “Jim Key” to turn fans into owners.2022-05-071h 19
Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)Scott Dikkers Comedy Writing Masterclass Q&A - comedy podcastScott Dikkers is an award winning author, founder of The Onion, and esteemed comedy educator here to give you all the goods on how to write jokes and make money doing it. Dive in to this comedy writing masterclass and learn from one of the best in the game. Learn more about Scott and his products here: https://scottdikkers.com/Learn more about our educational resources here: https://hotbreathmedia.com/2022-04-0457 min
The Kevin Alan ShowScott DikkersThe Kevin Alan Show talks to The Onion's very own Scott DikkersSupport the show2022-03-1749 min
DinoDadComedy presents DinoDadChatsScott Dikkers is a child at heart and full of fun, humor, and knowledge - https://scottdikkers.com“Scott Dikkers founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1996. A few years earlier he helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter century.
Scott co-wrote and edited The Onion’s first original book, Our Dumb Century, a look at recent history through front pages of The Onion. It's sold over a million copies, debuting as a #1 New York Times and #1 Amazon bestseller. He also co-wrote and edited The Onion’s second original book, Our Dumb World, a world atlas parody, which also d...2022-02-2342 min
The Cripescast PodcastEpisode 86 - Scott DikkersFormer owner and editor-in-chief of The Onion, Scott Dikkers, joins Charlie on the Cripescast to discuss how The Onion started, the space for satire and humor in news today and how to craft great jokes.2022-02-021h 00
Classic ConversationsScott Dikkers Peels Back The OnionScott Dikkers talks about being funny and finding a way to make a living at it. Scott Dikkers is a founding editor of The Onion and served as The Onion's owner and editor-in-chief (on and off) for most of the last quarter-century. We discuss Scott's origins as a cartoonist and his hit strip, Jim's Journal, and how that led him to The Onion. After a year at The Onion Scott, with two partners, purchased and took over The Onion. Scott discusses growing the newspaper to the comedy institution we know and love today. Join Scott Di...2022-01-0356 min
Adil Amarsi UnpluggedScott DikkersScott is an entrepreneur and a founder of the world first humour website. He is also a founder of the onion newspaper and has been the editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter-century. Scott began his career in entertainment with a self-syndicated comic strip titled “Jims Journal” which eventually spawned a self-published book collection that became a national bestseller. He is also an accomplished voice actor who has performed in many national commercials, video games and animated cartoons. On today’s episode, you’ll discover how to write funny, how Scott let. How Scott let’s go and let’s...2021-12-2458 min
Joncast Podcast: A Wisconsin Sports PodcastE8: Scott Dikkers (Comedy/Politics)Scott Dikkers is a comedy writer (www.howtowritefunny.com), author and was a founding editor of "The Onion." (www.theonion.com) Today we talked about his background and how he got into comedy, the early days of "The Onion," his thoughts on fake news, Dave Chappelle's recent Netflix controversy and a whole lot more. This was an interesting podcast for me because I thought it would be mostly comedy but turned out being a lot of about the state of the media and politics today.2021-10-2147 min
Succeed in MedicineLearn to Make Your Patients Laugh with Scott Dikkers of The OnionLast month marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Two weeks after that tragic day, The Onion, the famed comedy newspaper, put out an issue with jokes about 9/11. How did they do that? Scott Dikkers, one of The Onion’s founders teaches us how. His rule is that comedy is meant to “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” That’s why they put out that issue. To comfort the afflicted. As physicians, that’s what we do! How can we be funny, even in the face of tragedy? Mr. Dikkers teaches comedy writing and has turned what seems unteachable into a science...2021-10-1945 min
How To Write FunnyEpisode 46 | Sean TejaratchiLiartownUSA.com is the Internet’s funniest, most original, and most undiscovered treasure. Scott chats with its creator, Sean Tejaratchi, to find out where it came from and how it can be so funny.2021-09-1957 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersWriting Humor And Insights From A Long Term Creative Career With Scott DikkersHow can you write funny characters and make readers laugh with your writing? Plus the importance of long-term thinking and multiple streams of income when it comes to a career in comedy (or any creative field!). Scott Dikkers talks about these things and more in this episode. In the intro, Draft2Digital announces distribution to library […]
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The God PodFounder Of 'The Onion' Scott DikkersScott Dikkers founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1996. A few years earlier he helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter century. A #1 NY Times best selling author, comic strip creator, voice actor, screenwriter and director, Scott is nothing short of a comedy legend. Listen in as God and pals talk to Scott about his distinguished career, comedy, and the world. After 6000 years of running the universe, God realized that Satan is kicking his butt, li...2021-06-031h 05
The Clean Comedy Podcast w/JD CrevistonEP 231: Scott Dikkers & How To Write FunnyThis week we welcome Scott Dikkers, who founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1996. Scott led The Onion’s rise from small, unknown college humor publication to internationally respected comedy brand. He gathered a talented team of writers and editors over the years, working with them to develop The Onion’s culture of creative freedom and brutal honesty, its distinct comic voice, and its reliable process for generating award-winning satire, day after day.This unique process is spelled out in Scott’s books, How to Write Funny, and the second in the series, How to W...2021-06-0138 min
How To Write FunnyJustine BatemanActress, writer, and director Justine Bateman talks about fame, being on the top sitcom in the country, getting older in show business, and why it’s important to take comedy seriously.2021-05-201h 08
Greener Pastures PodcastScott Dikkers, Funny Onion Man of Big Ambition and Little SleepNow entering Greener Pastures!
Greener Pastures is a comedy and satire site run by a bunch of writers obsessed with out-writing, out-joking and out-funnying each other!
And because we love to writing satire, talking about it, and the people who do it, we’ve expanded into podcasting!
Today, we interview Scott Dikkers!
Scott Dikkers founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1996. A few years earlier he helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the l...2021-05-0335 min
How To Write FunnyPatton OswaltPatton Oswalt is an Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian and actor known for insightful comedy specials and roles in hit TV shows and movies like The King of Queens, Ratatouille, and the new M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu.2021-03-0356 min
The Rhys Show#79 Scott Dikkers, The Onion: How Fake News and Polarization Have Changed SatireScott Dikkers was a founding editor of The Onion, and is the publication's longest-serving editor-in-chief. He co-wrote and edited two brilliant Onion books—our Dumb Century (NYT #1 bestseller) and Our Dumb World. He also helped kickstart The Onion’s online presence, including The Onion News Network.
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Pizza for Breakfast#13: Scott DikkersScott Dikkers is a comedy writer and best-selling author, and was a founding editor of ‘The Onion’ and ‘The A.V. Club.’ His latest book ‘The Joke at the End of the World: a Novel’ is available for purchase now.2020-12-141h 00
School Of LaughsTHE ONOIN UNPEELED WITH SCOTT DIKKERSIn this episode, I get to discuss the history of The Onion with founding member Scott Dikkers. Dikkers helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter-century. In 1996 Scott founded the website, TheOnion.com . In the mid-2000s, Scott headed up the creation of "The Onion News Network" web series, serving as a director and executive producer. The series gave rise to many viral videos and a TV series on IFC. The web shorts won a Peabody Award in 2008. Scott...2020-10-1540 min
How To Write FunnyMike SacksMike Sacks is the bestselling author of Stinker Lets Loose, Passable in Pink, and the excellent comedy-writer interview books Here’s the Kicker and Poking a Dead Frog.2020-09-1757 min
Big Stupid PodcastEpisode 147 - Big Stupid Interview - Scott DikkersIn today's episode, the boys talk to Scott Dikkers, one of the founding members of The Onion! How did Scott hear about our show? What were the inner workings of The Onion? What's next for Scott? Tune in and find out!2020-08-1456 min
How To Write FunnyAnne LiberaFounder of the Comedy Studies program at Columbia College and comedy professor Anne Libera talks comedy history, comedy theory, and why it all matters.2020-07-241h 03
How To Write FunnyMichael GerberMichael Gerber talks about his hard-won career in comedy writing for TV, writing parody novels, and finally editing and publishing The American Bystander magazine.2020-05-221h 29
How To Write FunnyMargaret ChoVeteran stand-up comic, writer and actress Margaret Cho talks about getting started in the 80s comedy boom, her TV show, and her thoughts on writing and performing stand-up.2020-04-3047 min
How To Write FunnyJen KirkmanStand-up comic, TV writer and actress Jen Kirkman talks about her comedy, social media, pitching TV shows, and how to weather the ups and downs of the business.2020-03-261h 04
Hard Knock Knocks091: Scott Dikkers - Pointing out stupidity with The Onion"When you've got someone laughing, you've got them agreeing with you, whether they know it or not." So says Scott Dikkers, founder of The Onion, quite possibly the world's most famous satirical publication. In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis chats with Scott Dikkers about the serendipity of cheap paper, comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable, taboos, and accepting criticism, all while being a benevolent dictator. Scott also talks about his new book, 'How to Write Funny.' If you love writing satire, enjoy reading satire, or have ever laughed, th...2020-03-1838 minAuscast Comedy Channel091: Scott Dikkers - Pointing out stupidity with The Onion"When you've got someone laughing, you've got them agreeing with you, whether they know it or not." So says Scott Dikkers, founder of The Onion, quite possibly the world's most famous satirical publication. In this School of Hard Knock Knocks podcast, host Steve Davis chats with Scott Dikkers about the serendipity of cheap paper, comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable, taboos, and accepting criticism, all while being a benevolent dictator. Scott also talks about his new book, 'How to Write Funny.' If you love writing satire, enjoy reading satire, or have ever laughed, th...2020-03-1838 min
How To Write FunnyMatt BraungerScott talks with veteran stand-up comedian and comic actor Matt Braunger about getting started, making it in stand-up, and making it in acting.2020-02-0454 min
Thoughts That RockS2/Ep 42 - Scott Dikkers | Empower People with Radical FreedomIn this episode, we talk with SCOTT DIKKERS, the Founder of TheOnion.com, the world’s most popular satirical publication.THOUGHT:Empower your people with radical freedom.CONNECT:
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Book: Outrageous Marketing : The Story of The Onion and How To Build a Powerful Brand with No Marketing Budget
Book: Welcome to the Future Which Is Mine
Book: Trump's America: Buy This Book And Mexico Will Pay For It
Book: How to Write Funny
Book: How to Write Funnier
Book: The Pretty Good Jim's Journal Treasury: The Even Mo...2020-01-2933 min
The Margaret ChoLesley Arfin and Scott DikkersThis week Margaret sits down with writer, Lesley Arfin, to talk about a crazypsychic experience that led her to pursue a career as a TV writer. Then, she talks with creator of The Onion, Scott Dikkers, about why avoiding celebrity has helped The Onion survive.The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Garrison Starr.Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.Edited by Kat Hong.
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How To Write FunnyLiana SpiroScott talks with Harvard Lampoon President about the nation's oldest college humor magazine's humor, pranks, and castle, and how to lead a band of misfit comedy writers.2019-12-0650 min
Elevating Beyond with Mark MinardPraise Effort Over Skill | Founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers |Mark sits down, live in the new Elevating Beyond Podcast Studio, with the guy who founded America's largest comedy/media publication, literally changing the game, publishing THE ONION on the internet, which took the WORLD by storm, Scott Dikkers! Scott shares the story behind the story of how he got to know Weird Al, writing for Saturday Night live, being an entrepreneur, how to delegate creativity, growing your business at every level, and even parenting. At the core of this show, Mark & Scott get in-depth about why EFFORT is the key to Creativity, Skill, and...2019-10-041h 24
Succeed in MedicineThe Onion's Scott Dikkers helps us find our patients' funny bonesScott Dikkers founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1996. A few years earlier he helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter century. He led The Onion’s rise from small, unknown college humor publication to internationally respected comedy brand. He is also a New York Times best seller, and Peabody Award winner. He documented his process for creating humor in his book, How to Write Funny, and the second in the series, How to Write Funnier, and next on the...2019-09-0644 min
How To Write FunnyHow to write satireScott walks through the specific steps for writing a satirical article, essay, stand-up bit, or sketch.2019-08-0151 min
How To Write FunnyRyan CreamerScott asks Ryan Creamer how he became the hot new thing in comedy by doing hilariously wholesome videos on Pornhub.2019-07-0948 min
How To Write FunnyMerrill MarkoeScott chats with multi-Emmy-winning comedy writer and performer Merrill Markoe about breaking into TV writing, her years working with David Letterman as he was coming up, and her audiobook (co-written with Megan Koester), "The Indignities of Being a Woman."2019-05-151h 26
How To Write FunnyHow to Write a JokeHost Scott Dikkers goes through the process of how to come up with a funny line and write a joke from scratch, illustrating the "How to Write Funny" system for joke creation. Get the cheatsheet at www.howtowritefunny.com/joke -- for more information checkout Scott's book, How to Write Funny2019-04-2044 min
How To Write FunnyLevni YilmazLev talks about how he found success doing the animated "Tales of Mere Existence" series on YouTube, which has racked up millions of views.2019-03-2959 min
How To Write FunnyThree Fundamentals of Comedy WritingScott talks about three fundamentals of successful comedy writing and how to go after them: (1) writing 10 funny ideas every day, (2) overcoming writer's block, and (3) avoiding clichés.2019-03-1634 minHow To Write FunnyTim ClueTim Clue joins Scott to discuss the craft of stand-up comedy, how to improve it, make money at it, and get better at it quickly.2019-02-2755 min
MCTV Network's Community VoicesThe Spark with Junia Doan | Scott Dikkers Welcome to MCTV's Community Voices Podcast. This episode of The Spark with Junia Doan is presented by Sandy O'Keefe. Junia's guest for this episode is Scott Dikkers. For more information about Midland Community Television or how you can make your own program, visit us at cityofmidlandmi.gov/mctv or call us at 989-837-3474. The views expressed in this program don't necessarily reflect those of Midland Community Television or City of Midland. 2019-02-1230 minHow To Write FunnyCaitlin KunkelGuest Caitlin Kunkel talks about her road to success writing humor for McSweeney's and The New Yorker, as well as landing her first book deal. She and Scott discuss the mindset and discipline of making a writing career.2018-12-3146 min
How To Write FunnyChristopher TitusScott talks with stand-up comedian Christopher Titus about his comic persona, performing and writing on stage, creating his Fox TV show "Titus," and his feature film, "Special Unit."2018-11-1948 min
Kickass NewsFounder of "The Onion" Scott DikkersAs the founder of The Onion, Scott Dikkers practically invented "fake news." He discusses the origins of the satirical news site as a print newspaper on college campuses, how he drew inspiration from National Lampoon and Spy Magazine, and the article about Bill Clinton and the War in Bosnia that prompted The Onion to finally go online. He recalls creating cable news parodies with a young Stephen Colbert on the Dana Carvey Show, how the Onion fooled Mahmud Ahmadenijad, and the article that led Donald Trump to threaten to sue. Then Scott shares why he’s turning his sharp wit on billi...2018-10-1143 min
Kickass NewsFounder of "The Onion" Scott DikkersAs the founder of The Onion, Scott Dikkers practically invented "fake news." He discusses the origins of the satirical news site as a print newspaper on college campuses, how he drew inspiration from National Lampoon and Spy Magazine, and the article about Bill Clinton and the War in Bosnia that prompted The Onion to finally go online. He recalls creating cable news parodies with a young Stephen Colbert on the Dana Carvey Show, how the Onion fooled Mahmud Ahmadenijad, and the article that led Donald Trump to threaten to sue. Then Scott shares why he’s turning his sharp wit on billi...2018-10-1100 min
Kickass NewsFounder of "The Onion" Scott DikkersAs the founder of The Onion, Scott Dikkers practically invented "fake news." He discusses the origins of the satirical news site as a print newspaper on college campuses, how he drew inspiration from National Lampoon and Spy Magazine, and the article about Bill Clinton and the War in Bosnia that prompted The Onion to finally go online. He recalls creating cable news parodies with a young Stephen Colbert on the Dana Carvey Show, how the Onion fooled Mahmud Ahmadenijad, and the article that led Donald Trump to threaten to sue. Then Scott shares why he’s turning his sharp wit on billi...2018-10-1144 min
The Narrative: Building Business StoriesHow to Use Humor as a Business Tool w/ Scott DikkersScott Dikkers, founding editor of The Onion, its longest serving editor-in-chief, winner of a Peabody award and New York Times Bestselling author of How To Write Funny joins the podcast to give his advice on how to best use humor as a tool in the workplace. Humor can be an incredibly powerful tool in storytelling but it comes with a big risk. Dikkers gives his expert advice on how to employ his 11 funny filters to make your joke succeed, but also acknowledges that not all jokes will. He explains how all comedians tell jokes that don’t la...2018-04-1728 min
Humor en público41 Comentando el libro «How To Write Funny» de Scott Dikkers
Feliz 2018!!!!
Empezamos el año con un episodio en el que hemos descubierto el libro «How to write funny» de Scott Dikkers. Hemos hablado de….
Cómo descubrió Carles el libro «How to write funny».
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Carles cree que va a cambiar la forma de preparar su tercer monólogo.
Los funny filters para la construcción de bromas.
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Verbal ShenanigansVerbal Shenanigans Episode 176-The Onion's, Scott DikkersWhile Uncle Larry screams at Lions for not covering the spread, hang out in the kitchen and check out our latest episode with one of the founders of The Onion, Scott Dikkers. Scott is very intelligent, funny, and has loads of insight into the world of comedy. Hear all about the humble beginnings of The Onion, to it's global success. Make sure to check out Scott and his podcast at www.scottdikkers.com
We also talk about creativity, being your own boss, and look at some of the world's most expensive items. We are th...2017-11-231h 28How To Write FunnyKurt LuchsKurt Luchs, founder and editor of The Big Jewel, talks with Scott about his unusual and varied comedy career. Kurt’s new book , “It’s Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny),” just hit bookstores.2017-11-0756 minHow To Write FunnySteve KaplanScott talks comedy nuts and bolts with Steve Kaplan, Hollywood's most sought-after comedy teacher.2017-04-241h 04How To Write FunnyLee CampPolitical comedian and activist Lee Camp sits down with Scott to talk comedy, activism, and creating his weekly political comedy TV show, "Redacted Tonight."2016-12-1551 minHow To Write FunnyKevin AveryScott talks with Emmy-winning writer Kevin Avery. Kevin is a successful bay-area stand-up comic who got into TV writing with his friend and writing-partner W. Kamau Bell. He joined the original staff of John Oliver's show before its debut in 2014.2016-11-1056 minHow To Write FunnySarah CooperScott talks with Sarah Cooper, founder of The Cooper Review, who parlayed a viral humor article into a 3-book deal. Her first book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, comes out this week.2016-10-0545 minHow To Write FunnySeth ReissLate Night with Seth Meyers staffer and former Onion head writer Seth Reiss talks with Scott about his humor-writing process, mindset, and how he landed the best internships in comedy.2016-09-0159 minHow To Write FunnyDave EggersScott talks with Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney's, Might magazine, and 826 National, the non-profit with the cool storefronts that tutors kids and encourages them to write. His latest novel is "Heroes of the Frontier," which comes out today.2016-07-261h 12How To Write FunnyMatt AbramsonMatt Abramson’s company Cap Gun produced a funny web series called Teachers, which is now a series on TV Land. Scott spoke to Matt when the show was just a pilot. They talk about how to build success with a web series, and how ties with advertisers can be a help or a hinderance.2016-06-2754 min
Let Your Ears Explore New Horizons With Free AudiobookTrump's America: Buy This Book and Mexico Will Pay for It Audiobook by Scott DikkersListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 264486
Title: Trump's America: Buy This Book and Mexico Will Pay for It
Author: Scott Dikkers
Narrator: Jen Spyra, Mike Kaminski, Miriam Millikin, Scott Dikkers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:55:00
Language: English
Release date: 05-24-16
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Summary:
From comedy writer, public speaker, and founding editor of The Onion Scott Dikkers comes this laugh-out-loud hilarious guide to surviving and thriving under Donald Trump’s presidency.
Screamingly funny to everyone regardless of political persuasion, this is the ultimate handbook to the forty-fifth President of the United St...2016-05-242h 55How To Write FunnySteve DildarianTV and commercial copywriter Steve Dildarian enjoyed three seasons of his own funny and critically acclaimed animated series on HBO, The Life and Times of Tim.2016-04-1150 minHow To Write FunnyJermaine AffonsoScott talks with Jermaine Affonso, a former writer for The Onion who's now the Editor in Chief of Clickhole, which many have called the funniest site on the Internet.2016-02-1852 min
Discover Free Audiobook in Business, Career Skills45 by Scott Dikkers | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: 45
Author: Scott Dikkers, Peter Hilleren
Narrator: Scott Dikkers, Peter Hilleren
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-03-15
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures
Summary:
An irreverent take on the national best seller 41: A Portrait of My Father by George W. Bush, 45 is a no-holds-barred tell-all written in the voice of former president George W. Bush as he stumps for his brother, Jeb - perhaps doing more harm than good.
In 45: A Portrait of My Knucklehead Brother Jeb, George W. Bush takes listeners...2015-11-032h 22How To Write FunnyJerry RochaJerry Rocha, from Dallas, TX, has been performing stand-up for 20 years. He's appeared on Conan. Last Comic Standing, and his TV special, The Gentleman Jerry Rocha, presented by Gabriel Iglesias, premiered this month on Fuse.2015-10-3156 minHow To Write FunnyBeth NewellBeth Newell founded, with Sarah Pappalardo, the women's news parody website Reductress.2015-10-1045 minHow To Write FunnyLouie AndersonLouie Anderson is one of the most successful stand-up comics of the last 30 years. He created and starred in the animated TV series Life With Louie. He’s written several books, including Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child, and The F Word: How to Survive Your Family. For a time he was the host of TV's Family Feud.2015-09-2352 min
The Make Your Movie Podcast: A Filmmaking and Screenwriting ShowEpisode 73 - Scott DikkersScott Dikkers founded the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com, in 1995. A few years earlier he helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter century. Scott is also the Author of the book,' How to Write Funny', which is the basis of the Writing with The Onion program he created and teaches at The Second City Training Center in Chicago. Scott has also written and directed several award-winning short films, and two feature films, Spaceman, and Bad Meat. He also hosts his own podcast...2015-09-2058 minHow To Write FunnyDaniel GreenbergWith the worst audio quality yet, Scott talks via wax cylinder and copper wire with literary agent Daniel Greenberg, who represents humor writers, comedians, and comedy celebrities. He also discovers new talent in the humor sphere and gets them book-publishing deals.2015-09-1047 minHow To Write FunnyAndy BorowitzScott and Andy Borowitz take a ride through his varied career, from being President of the Harvard Lampoon, creating the hit TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, stand-up and lecturing, to having his homegrown humor email list become so popular it was subsumed by The New Yorker.2015-08-311h 22How To Write FunnyBob EinsteinScott picks up the phone and talks with master comedy actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, the man behind Super Dave Osborne.2015-08-2445 minHow To Write FunnyTodd RosenbergTodd Rosernberg created one of the first viral online cartoon series, Odd Todd.2015-08-1754 minHow To Write FunnyAnna LeflerScott talks with Anna Lefler, a humor author who got started as a Mommy blogger. Her first comic novel, Preschooled, comes out this fall. Her previous book was The Chicktionary: From A-Line to Z-Snap, The Words Every Woman Should Know. She's also written and performed for the Nickelodeon/NickMom TV show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, and is a three-time faculty member of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop2015-08-101h 00How To Write FunnyRich DahmScott chats with Rich Dahm, a two-time Emmy winner who's written for Da Ali G Show, Dennis Miller Live, The Onion, and was co-executive producer of The Colbert Report for 6 years. He currently writes for ABC-TV's The Middle.2015-08-0350 minHow To Write FunnyJulia SweeneyScott talks with Julia Sweeney, who became famous for her performance as "Pat" on SNL. She later became a humor author, speaker, and producer and star of the one-woman show Letting Go of God.2015-07-2753 minHow To Write FunnyAdam ResnickScott talks with Adam Resnick, co-creator of the Fox TV series Get a Life, staff writer for Late NIght with David Letterman, writer-director of Cabin Boy, and author of Will Not Attend.2015-07-201h 06How To Write FunnyAndrew DalyAndrew Daly patches in remotely to talk with Scott about his prolific career in improv, stand-up, writing, and acting. The star and executive producer of Comedy Central's Review, Andrew has appeared in a number of other movies and TV shows, including Semi-Pro, Eastbound & Down and Yogi Bear. He also pops up frequently as a number of different characters on Comedy Bang Bang.2015-07-1356 minHow To Write FunnyWeird Al YankovicScott sits down with parody-music superstar Weird Al Yankovic, who is, believe it or not, the top-selling comedy recording artist of all time.2015-07-0640 minHow To Write FunnyKelly LeonardScott talks with Kelly Leonard, who runs Chicago's Second City. He recently wrote (with Tom Yorton) Yes And, a book outlining the practical applications of The Second City's core comedy philosophy.2015-06-291h 05How To Write FunnyEllie KemperScott talks with Ellie Kemper, star of Tina Fey's Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, who also played Erin on The Office and Becca in Bridesmaids.2015-06-221h 08How To Write FunnyBen BaileyScott chats with Ben Bailey, stand-up comedian and Emmy-winning host of Cash Cab. 2015-06-151h 06
How To Write FunnyDavid JaverbaumScott talks with multiple-Emmy-winning comedy writer David Javerbaum about his work on The Daily Show, America: The Book, and his insanely popular twitter feed, @TheTweetOfGod, based on his book, The Last Testament: A Memoir, recently adapted into a Broadway play, An Act of God, starring Jim Parsons as God.2015-06-0653 min
BBC World Service BusinessScott Dikkers, founding editor of US-based satire magazine The OnionScott Dikkers of #TheOnion tells BBC Business Matters that in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, satire is an important function in a civilized world2015-01-0804 min