Session Illustration: Adriana Trigiani

During his session Is There a Secret to Writing Funny? Alan Zweibel asked Adriana Trigiani, the subject of this illustration, to offer input. Session description: Is There a Secret to Writing Funny? (Alan Zweibel): Erma Bombeck wrote, “There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” Great humor writers — from Mark Twain to Tina Fey — have been adept at straddling those thin lines. Learn how to write funnier from one of the funniest writers in the country. Tapping into his wealth of experience as a television writer, screenwriter, playwright and novelist, Alan Zweibel will offer his secrets for writing humorous essays, sketches, stand-up routines, blogs and novels.https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ebww_eckstein/1002/thumbnail.jp