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1-2-3: Using the 11 Funny Filters to Write a Short Humor Piece

Part 5 of 30—"how to write a funny prose piece"

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Scott Dikkers
Sep 06, 2025
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How do you come up with a funny piece of writing?

One

You need subtext. What is your piece saying? Let’s say your subtext is…

We don’t save as much time as we think by having AI do all our work.

Two

You need to work your subtext through each of the 11 Funny Filters to find its funniest expression:

  • Irony: The intended meaning is the opposite o…

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