Playfully Inappropriate

Learn the most effective strategies and techniques for mastering comedic storytelling. Playfully Inappropriate provides a step-by-step approach for taking any experience, observation, or opinion and creating engaging stories packed full of laughs.



Jared Volle, an expert in the psychology of humor and creativity, deconstructs hilarious stories from the world of stand-up and sketch comedy to show you how world-class comedy writers can leave audiences in stitches without ever feeling jokey or inauthentic. In the process, you’ll learn a simple way to create hilarious punchlines in any situation.



Playfully Inappropriate is for all the comedians who want to have just as much fun writing comedy as performing it. This book will teach you a writing process that conforms to your unique (off-stage) personality, not the other way around.



That’s the simple idea behind Playfully Inappropriate, a radically different approach to writing comedy. You’ll discover how to recognize comedic opportunities and quickly respond with hilarious punchlines using a method that’s so fast it even works for improvisational comedy and daily conversations. Whether you’re a stand-up comedian, perform improv, write comedy sketches, or act, Playfully Inappropriate will show you how to bring an effortless flow to your comedy.



“There’s no doubt that reading this book will improve your comedy and comedy writing to the point that it becomes a superpower.” - Comedypreneur.com