Writing the funny with Jonathan
If you’re looking for a one-on-one approach, Jonathan would love to work with you. It could be that what you are writing needs to be packed with laughs. For instance, a sitcom spec script or your stand-up set. Or it could be that you want your audience to be entertained, but you want to be careful not to obscure the emotion of the piece or an overall serious message. For instance, a romantic comedy or an advice book. Whichever sort of project you’re working on, Jonathan knows how to help you find the funny and find just the right amount of the funny.
Prose
Are you writing a nonfiction book comprised of somewhat serious content, or even mostly serious content, that you want to present in a humorous way? Whether you’re writing a memoir, an advice book, or even a scholarly tome, Jonathan is your go-to guy. More information, fees and samples
Prose for Performance – a Solo Show or Similar
Are you brainstorming the overall idea for a solo show? Have you already done several drafts and now you want to cut what’s not working and tweak what is? Wherever in the process you are, sometimes having another set of eyes on a project, both in in terms of collaborating on the prose and figuring how it’s presented on the stage, can be invaluable. More information and fees
Sitcoms
If your outline is written but the story isn’t working, Jonathan can work with you to fix it. If the script is written, but the jokes need a punch-up, Jonathan can work with you to come up with more laughs. And all possibilities in between. More information, a price menu and fees
Screenplays
Jonathan can assist you with any phase of script development. Big-picture stuff like looking for story choices that might pay off with more laughs. Or line-by-line tweaks, including punching up dialogue. At the same time, the two of you will keep an eye on the delicate balance between writing a movie that makes your audience laugh and a writing a movie that makes your audience care. More information and fees
Business Consulting
Jonathan is expert at adding humor to business presentations. In doing so he’ll keep in mind that the humor that’s added must be written in a way that even if you’re not an experienced speaker, you can deliver with ease. (Jonathan can also consult with you on how to add humor to your company’s website content, informational materials or similar projects.) More information, a price menu and samples
Stand-Up Consulting
Exactly what you and Jonathan will focus on depends on your goals. You can work on new jokes, bits, routines – including runners and callbacks. If you feel your current material could be getting bigger laughs, the two of you can do some rewriting. In addition, you can work on clarifying your POV and/or persona. More information and fees.