Humour

Explains why a joke, pun, cartoon or meme is funny by unpacking the wordplay, cultural references and timing, for non-native speakers and anyone who missed the reference.

Plans an improv session for a group's level and goal, with warm-ups, games that build toward scene work, side-coaching lines, opt-out rules and timings. Use for classes, troupes, schools and teams.

Prepares a first open mic comedy spot, picking material for the slot, building a rehearsal plan, explaining sign-up and stage etiquette, and planning calmly for nerves and bombing.

Acts as a scene partner for solo improv practice, accepting offers, finding and heightening the game of the scene, and giving a short note after each scene on what landed.

Trades puns with the player on a chosen topic, rating each for groan and cleverness, narrowing the theme every round, and crowning a winner after a set number of rounds.

Plays a fill-in-the-blanks word game, asking for nouns, verbs and adjectives without showing the story, then reveals a funny story built around them, sized for kids, adults or a grammar lesson.

Makes a speech, post or email funnier with humour that fits the audience, marking every added joke and keeping the message, facts and length intact. Use when a draft is correct but flat.

Orders a comedian's existing bits into a timed set with an opener, transitions, callbacks and a closer, and marks what to cut to hit five, ten or fifteen minutes.

Writes caption contest entries for a cartoon or photo across several comic angles, from understatement to the absurd, and picks the strongest with a reason.

Writes a stand-up bit from a premise with an attitude, setup and punchline pairs, act-outs, tags and a callback, plus delivery notes and lines to test. Use for open mics and showcases.

Writes light-hearted awards for a team, class or family with kind joke categories, short citations and presenter lines that celebrate people without punching down.

Writes limericks or other light verse for a birthday, retirement, toast or card, with true rhymes, scanned anapestic metre, a twist in the last line and a kind personal touch.

Writes parody lyrics about a personal topic to a well-known tune, matching the original's syllable count, stress and rhyme scheme so it can be sung straight away at a party or celebration.

Writes puns and wordplay on a topic for cards, captions, signs or speeches, sorted by technique, each checked to work aloud and graded by groan, with the best picks for the use.

Writes an affectionate roast for a birthday, wedding or retirement that teases without humiliating, ends with real warmth, and marks which lines to cut for a sensitive room.

Writes a satirical news article, op-ed, sketch or mock document that punches up, with a named target and thesis, a deadpan premise, escalating absurd beats and a clear satire label.