Satire Slam: Long Laughs That Linger
Writing the Satire
Long satire stretches the giggle – build it slow, land it big. Target a saga: “Bosss speech lasted eons – I aged out.” Hit the arc – setup, twist, boom: “He promised gold, gave dust – Im rich in dirt.” Keep it paced – rush flops. Write: “Days tale grew – Im still lost.” Novels like Catch-22 inspire. Start yours: “Trip took days – Im nomad.” Practice turns epics into enduring jests.
Teaching the Technique
Teach long jabs with a slow twist. Give “week flops” – twist: “Week so bad, Im a legend now!” Show Catch-22 bits – arc, zing. Steps: start, build, jab. Assign “life tale” – spark: “Tale so grand, Im myth!” Discuss flow: pace wins. Warn off haste – slow rules. Slam-off: pitch a saga, best linger wins. Longs a trek – teach them to trek it.
