{"product_id":"humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel-online","title":"Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship: Write Like a Comedy Pro with Caitlin Kunkel, a 3-Month One-on-One Program. Applications Are Required.","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eApplications are Required. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/pages\/apply-humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Apply for Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship with Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eApply Now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAcceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis. Individual start dates will be scheduled after you are accepted.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Please do not pay for the mentorship until you receive a formal acceptance notification via email.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/pages\/apply-humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Apply for Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship with Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny questions about this mentorship? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInstructor Caitlin Kunkel's writing has been featured in \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney's,\u003c\/em\u003e and on public radio. She co-founded the comedy site \u003cem\u003eThe Belladonna\u003c\/em\u003e, created the online satire writing program for The Second City, and co-created the Satire and Humor Festival. Her first co-written book, NEW EROTICA FOR FEMINISTS, was published by Penguin Random House and named one of the 10 best comedy books of the year by \u003cem\u003eVulture\u003c\/em\u003e (NY Mag). Her second book, INSIDE JOKES: A COMEDY AND CREATIVITY GUIDE FOR ALL WRITERS, is forthcoming from Grand Central Publishing in October 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this one-on-one mentorship for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis one-on-one humor writing mentorship is for writers who are ready to take their comedic writing to a professional, publishable level with personalized feedback, technical instruction, and guidance through a structured three-month process. Mentees will draft and rewrite short humor and\/or satire pieces aimed at outlets such as \u003cem\u003eMcSweeney's Internet Tendency, Points in Case, The Belladonna\u003c\/em\u003e, and \"Shouts and Murmurs\" in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis mentorship is best suited for writers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/collections\/creative-writing-classes-with-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Creative Writing Seminars led by New Yorker humorist Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewho have already taken Caitlin's introductory seminars\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eMine Your Life for Funny Ideas, Comedy Writing for Non-Comedians, and\/or How to Write a Short Humor Piece,\u003c\/em\u003e or have taken other comedy writing classes (i.e., sketch comedy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eCaitlin's program is not for total beginners to comedy writing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver three months, you'll work directly with satirist and comedy craft book author Caitlin Kunkel to generate and vet ideas for short (800 words or less) humor and satire pieces, write and\/or rewrite six pieces, and refine your specific, personal, and surprising comedic voice. In tandem, you will study the technical tools of comedy through reading and analyzing the work of other writers (via a reading list created by Caitlin, tailored to you) so that reading becomes an active craft exercise rather than passive consumption. We will also focus on how to write for specific outlets and tailor submissions for publication. Caitlin's main goal is to help you draft and refine the comedic pieces only you can write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne thing Caitlin makes clear from the start: no mentor can guarantee publication. Editors exist, and their tastes are their own. What this mentorship does instead is refine the skills that are under your control. In your first meeting, you and Caitlin will build a rubric together — a concrete set of learning objectives and goals for the three months, written down, measurable, and entirely within reach. You'll work toward those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this mentorship, students will produce six drafts (either all new, or a mix of new drafts and rewritten pieces) of short humor and\/or satire pieces across three monthly packets. Each month you'll submit two drafts, ten new ideas, and a short reflection letter on your process, receive written feedback from Caitlin, and brainstorm and work on continued skill development with her in a one-hour Zoom call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy the end of the three months, you'll have up to six submission-ready pieces, a working rubric, a repeatable process for brainstorming, drafting and revising, beat topics you can return to, additional vetted ideas to write next, and a realistic understanding of the submission landscape for short humor and satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/pages\/apply-humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Apply for Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship with Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat kind of feedback will students receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStudents will receive overall written feedback on each piece as well as line notes. Caitlin will also respond to ten additional ideas to practice the skill of comedic premise generation. Notes, new ideas, and the reading will be discussed in an hour-long Zoom each month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCaitlin will come to each session with a written agenda (shared with students before the call), but students are encouraged to be active participants in their own learning. Calls can be molded to focus on specific skill development or trouble areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReadings will include short humor and satire from sites such as \"Shouts and Murmurs\" in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Belladonna, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist, Reductress, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Onion\u003c\/em\u003e. You'll develop a personalized reading list in partnership with Caitlin, who will share recommendations tailored to your goals over the course of the mentorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/pages\/apply-humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Apply for Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship with Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonth 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeek 1: Introductory brainstorming activities and idea generation (sent by Caitlin over email)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2: Initial 1-hour consultation and coaching session over Zoom with mentor; discussion of ideas and selection of two premises to draft; review of short humor\/satire best drafting practices; creation of a personalized rubric of learning objectives and goals; receive your first set of reading exercises\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3: Work on writing assignments\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4: Packet 1 due (two written drafts between 500-800 words, ten additional ideas and a reflection letter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonth 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeek 1: Written feedback on Packet 1 returned (overall notes on skill development as well as line notes and suggestions for rewrites; initial feedback on ten new ideas)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2: 1-hour Zoom coaching session with mentor to review feedback, discussion of new ideas and selection of next two to draft, new reading exercises given\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3: Packet 2 due (two new written drafts, ten new ideas, and a reflection letter)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4: Written feedback on Packet 2 returned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonth 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeek 1: Work on writing assignments\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2: 1-hour Zoom coaching session with mentor (feedback on packet 2, discussion of ten new ideas, submitting and publication tips; suggested next steps and goal setting)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3: Packet 3 due (two written drafts of new pieces OR one new piece and one rewrite of a prior piece, and a reflection letter)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4: Written feedback on Packet 3 returned along with submission guidance and suggested next steps outside of the mentorship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWrite up to six submission-ready short humor pieces (800 words or less)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBuild a personal rubric of concrete learning objectives and measure your progress against it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUnderstand a comedic premise, develop your own beat topics, understand take for humor and point of view for satire, practice heightening and writing on the line level with comedic tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDevelop the editorial judgment to know which publication a given piece actually belongs to and how to tailor a piece to submission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStudy a personalized reading list as an active craft practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLearn to trust your own comedic instincts and refine your comedic voice to set yourself apart from other writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuition Payment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFull Tuition for the 3-month program is $2,400 USD. Accepted writers must commit to the full three months and meet all assigned deadlines. You can pay the tuition in full or opt for equal monthly payments by selecting Shop Pay or Affirm at checkout. If you decide to create a monthly payment plan using Affirm, you can do so once you add \"Full Tuition\" to your cart, enter your contact information, and are on the payment page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/pages\/apply-humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel\" title=\"Apply for Humor and Satire Writing Mentorship with Caitlin Kunkel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Program Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor: Caitlin Kunkel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEnrollment is open on a rolling basis; you and Caitlin will determine a start date that works best for your schedule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThis is a 3-month one-on-one mentorship conducted via Zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuition is $2,400 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Full Tuition","offer_id":50148678500600,"sku":null,"price":2113.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/NewYorkerContributorCaitlinKunkelOneonOneHumorWritingMentorship.png?v=1786564632","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-de\/products\/humor-satire-writing-mentorship-caitlin-kunkel-online","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}