How to Write and Teach Satire: Local Laughs That Land
Writing the Satire
Local lifes satire fuel – laugh close. Target a mayor: “He fixed potholes – with glitter.” Hit the quirks – fairs, flops: “Town fest rained out – wet win!” Keep it near – far flops. Write: “Council bans noise – crickets fined.” Local papers inspire. Start home: “Streets quiet – ghosts party.” Practice turns hood into humor.
Teaching the Technique
Teach local jabs with a near twist. Give “park closed” – twist: “Parks shut – trees quit!” Show local rags – quirks, zing. Steps: place, odd, jab. Assign “town rule” – spark: “No jaywalk – snails rule!” Discuss hook: close wins. Warn off broad – near rules. Local-off: pitch a jab, best land wins. Locals a map – teach them to mark it.
