KIDS COMEDY WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL & CONNOR PRITCHARD!

PETALUMA --

We KNOW kids are funny. And kids like to tell jokes. Copperfield's Petaluma has always wanted to have an Open Mic night for kids ~ but first, we wanted to help kids write their own jokes. So here it is! A Comedy Workshop for kids ages 8-12!

So, what's going to happen?

We'll host a Comedy Writing Workshop with professional comics Michael Pritchard and his son Connor Pritchard, working with kids to understand how to craft and deliver jokes. Kids will receive a copy of the book LOL 101 - A Kids Guide to Writing Jokes , along with a notebook and pencil for creating. Michael and Connor will work with small groups and will spend time learning and then begin writing an assortment of jokes. Participation in the Workshop automatically signs them up for the Kids Comedy Open Mic Night scheduled for Thursday, October 20th at 6 pm.

Workshop Instructors:

Michael Pritchard is a stand-up comedian, youth counselor, and advocate of social emotional learning. He speaks to schools, parent groups, and corporations on the topics of communication skills, diversity, bullying, and conflict resolution.

Connor Pritchard is a screenwriter, showrunner and writing coach who ran The Warner Media/HBO fellowship. He produced several TV shows in Hollywood, but just moved back home to build a new culture of DIY storytellers in The Bay Area.

The book:

Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes--plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands--LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian.

Reviews!

Review Quotes:
"An efficient, punchy pun-generation primer." -- Kirkus Reviews

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"...a set of examples, techniques, and templates designed to get the creative juices flowing.... Fanciful cartoon figures add both sight gags and visual spritz to this handbook for would-be standups." -- Booklist

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A 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids Book of the Year Award Winner

Review Quotes:
"Kids who want to be the life of the party will gain instrumental insight from this instructional guide. This one's a must have, no kidding." -- School Library Journal, starred review