No matter the genre, every writer can benefit from incorporating humour. Whether to relieve tension, refine a character, or provoke a belly laugh, a bit of funny improves any text. In this intensive three-hour workshop you will learn tips, techniques, and lasting lessons to help you develop your comedic writing while testing out your material with fellow workshop participants. 
Ali Hassan is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host of Canada Reads on CBC Radio. His book, Is There Bacon in Heaven came out of his one-man show, Muslim Interrupted. Ali is also an adjunct lecturer in the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen’s.

No matter the genre, every writer can benefit from incorporating humour. Whether to relieve tension, refine a character, or provoke a belly laugh, a bit of funny improves any text. In this intensive three-hour workshop you will learn tips, techniques, and lasting lessons to help you develop your comedic writing while testing out your material with fellow workshop participants. 
Ali Hassan is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host of Canada Reads on CBC Radio. His book, Is There Bacon in Heaven came out of his one-man show, Muslim Interrupted. Ali is also an adjunct lecturer in the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen’s.



Kingston Marriott

Make 'Em Laugh!

WS Make 'Em Laugh

Kingston WritersFest

Kingston WritersFest is a charitable, not-for-profit four-day readers' and writers' festival featuring more than 35 top Canadian authors in 30+ events and Writers Studio master classes.