Brett Leveridge

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Brett Leveridge
Brett Leveridge's book, Men My Mother Dated And Other Mostly True Tales, was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Brett is an occasional contributor to PRI's This American Life and has offered commentaries on NPR's All Things Considered. His work has appeared in Salon, Entertainment Weekly, Oklahoma Today, and Might magazine. His essay, "See You in September," was included in the humor anthology 101 Damnations: The Humorists' Tour of Personal Hells (Thomas Dunne Books, Michael Rosen, ed.).

Testimonials


Brett not only knows his stuff, but he also explains why something works and how it could be made better. He puts a great deal of time and thought into critiquing his students' work. This class was worth every penny. -- Jeff Carmack, humor columnist, jeffcarmack.com

"Brett's class taught me a new work ethic. I was able to expand my range and better tailor my pitches for publication. The class made me a better writer, and a more effective pitcher." -- Brian Eden

"Brett conveys a surprising and invigorating sense of idealism. He reminds you that even when your goal is to make money by making people laugh, you have to love what you're doing. And he helps you find the locus of that sincerity in your work." -- Kay McFadden

"Brett's class helped me figure out what is funny in this sad, terrible world. It also showed me how to profit from all that is irritable, annoying, stupid, and just plain wrong. Now, whenever I'm miserable, I am happy. Thanks to Brett's class, I will always have the last laugh." -- Karen Dowicz Haas

"The class taught me the intricacies of humor writing, including the styles used in every medium, from radio to the Internet. Through this class I was better able to hone my funny and get a grasp on my voice as a writer." -- Lane Keough

"Brett's course is substantive and delightful. His broad knowledge of the subject, his inclusion of exemplary material and engaging speakers, and his skill in guiding others' work make for an energizing experience. There are no wasted moments." -- Madge McKeithen

"Brett opened up new avenues of humor writing that I hadn't previously explored. He helped me develop writing habits to exercise my humor muscles, as well as become comfortable performing my work. A tremendous experience." -- Nicole Christie

"I have a new found respect for humorists. I've learned from taking Brett's course just how hard it is to be funny on demand." -- Angela Mangano

"This class is great opportunity for beginning humor writers to learn from someone who knows funny and how to help make your stuff funnier." -- Craig Kenworthy

"Brett was a very strong teacher because he was able to provide incredibly useful feedback on the assignments that helped me a lot." -- William Mabe