How to Write and Teach Satire: Timing the Punchline
Writing the Satire
Timing is satires heartbeat – hit when it hurts. Target a fresh flop: “Pol lies on tape – truths on vacation.” Strike hot – a tax hike: “New tax just dropped – wallets thrilled.” Too late, its stale. Comics nail news breaks. Start now: “App crashed – my phones in therapy.” Practice syncs satire to the moment, fresh and fierce.
Teaching the Technique
Teach timing with news beats. Give “strike ends” – twist: “Workers back – chaos missed them!” Show late-night hits – timely, tight. Steps: event, now, jab. Assign “power out” – spark: “Lights off – Im a caveman now.” Discuss snap: fresh wins. Warn off old – hot rules. Time-off: pitch a now-jab, best beat wins. Timings a clock – teach them to tick it.
