INSPIRE INFORM ENCOURAGE

  • Create memorable illustrations.
  • Understand the key components of humor.
  • Turn YOUR life stories into pro-level comedy.
  • Use joke structures like a professional comedian.
  • Be loosed  from the shackles of tired “sermon jokes”.
  • Discover your “humor fingerprint”.
  • Capture the attention of any audience.
  • Banish boredom from the pulpit.
  • Become more “quotable”.
  • Experience joy when you proclaim the good news.

Can I talk frankly with you? You’re not doing an excellent job of using humor. I’m not saying you’re a bad person. You’ve never been taught how humor works.

You work hard on your sermon. You spend hours cross-referencing scripture, consulting commentaries, applying exegesis, and making sure your doctrine is sound. Then, when everything is finished, you slap in “humor” by copying something from the “Big Book of Preacher Jokes”.

We can do better.

God invented comedy and gave it to us as a gift. Laughter brings people together. Humor makes your point a zillion times more memorable. People pay attention when you’re funny.

I’ve been creating humor professionally for 25 years.This workshop will teach you how to do it too. This IS NOT a joke telling class. This is the nuts and bolts of comedy creation.  I’ll teach you how to develop ORIGINAL comedy material for use in your sermons and lessons. And the best part is — it will have almost zero impact on your time.

That means, you can stop searching for jokes to fit your sermon. Instead, humor will flow naturally FROM the sermon. 

I will show you how to construct professional-level comedy using YOUR material, YOUR scripture references, and YOUR personality. This interactive, one-day workshop teaches pro-tips for adding comedy to any presentation.

Best of all, you won’t go home with a long “to do” list!  The information in this workshop integrates with your life as it is right now. You don’t need to get up earlier, eat more fiber, meditate, lift weights, attend meetings, or memorize Groucho Marx routines.  A change in perspective changes everything. This workshop will change your perspective.

John Branyan

comedy writing expert

The Outline

Practical tips to help you think like a funny person.

  • The Answer is Questions
  • Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
  • The Funniest People on Earth
  • Comedy Structures and Sermon Outlines
  • Prepare to Be Misunderstood
  • Ducks Are Funny. Fish Are Not.
  • Never Pick Low Hanging Fruit
  • Comedy and Kaleidoscopes

Download The Workbook For Free

FREE - Comedy Workbook

This is for speakers pastors preachers teachers worship leaders group leaders church staff authors

what the pros say about this workshop

John Branyan’s Comedy Workshop has changed the way I write comedy.

Bob Smiley

Branyan's input has always been rock solid for me. He’s a working comedian who knows what works.

Tim Hawkins

John Branyan is one of the most creative comedy writers and performers anywhere.

Anita Renfroe

This is great stuff! Simple, powerful and easy to do!

Ken Davis

Workshop Location

May 11
Start Time: 9 am
Madison Christian Church

605 W Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37115

Madison Christian Church

888-203-0372

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