Former Daily Show head writer Elliott Kalan (MST3K, The Flop House) joins CH101 to discuss his new book, Joke Farming, and the nuts-and-bolts behind professional joke writing.
We go inside the Daily Show writers’ room with Jon Stewart, why MST3K once had too many jokes, how comedians write jokes on deadline, why inspiration is overrated, and how audiences complete every joke.
A behind-the-scenes look at joke writing, comedy craft, and how humor helps us make sense of the world.