You Had to Be There: Making Your Inside Jokes Universally Relatable

In this OnDemand webinar, stand-up comedian and memoir writer Sally Chaffin Brooks will talk about how to turn your "you had to be there" anecdotes into funny, relatable writing. You'll learn how to build context, create emotional stakes, and craft punchlines that will bring your audience into the room with you. Whether your story involves a family dinner gone wrong or a solo adventure that took a weird turn, you’ll walk away with techniques to make it universally entertaining.

Instructor: Sally Chaffin Brooks is a writer, stand-up comedian, and podcaster. A reformed lawyer, Sally has released two chart-topping comedy albums (Brooks Was Here, Street Bird) and co-hosts the comedy podcast The Ridiculist. She is the author of the memoir Going to Maine: All the Ways to Fall on the Appalachian Trail. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son, and heads to the mountains as often as possible.