Joke in a Box: How to Write and Draw Jokes

Have you ever been grappling with your creative work, but found yourself hitting a wall?
 
Heres the thingsometimes you push through a wall. And sometimes, you need to reset your mind so that you can attack the problem with fresh eyes. Thats where Joke in a Box comes in!

Designed as an at-home version of New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flakes popular workshop, Joke in a Box will provide a gateway into the craft of joke writing and construction, with modular prompts designed to help you see the world in a more playful and inventive way. Presented with care, empathy, and a sense of joy, this 70-card deck full of exercises and ideas is useful not just to gag writing and drawing, but to any form that speaks to you as a creator. Exercises focus on idea generations techniques such as making lists to force comic juxtapositions, drawing exercises (why not mine your junk mail for visual reference and inspiration!), and encouragement. See more