The Better Writer, Better You, Doin’ It With Mike Sacks Supreme Comedy Writing Contest
Are you looking to be a better comedy writer or humor writer?
Are you looking to stop fudging around and give your funny creative projects the kick in the ass they need?
Or, do you have burning questions about humor, comedy writing, or the writing life?
Then you must enter the Better Writer, Better You, Doin’ It With Mike Sacks Supreme Comedy Writing Contest!!
This contest is co-sponsored by two comedy podcasts: Doin’ It With Mike Sacks and You But Better.
PRIZES
- SUPREME WINNER: One Supreme Winner will get personal coaching and advice on their writing or comedy work from Mike Sacks.
- (About Mike: Writer for The New Yorker. Author of 10 books, 2 Audible comedies. Projects featured: Jon Hamm, Rhea Seehorn, Bob Odenkirk, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Scott, Patton Oswalt, and others.)
“If you don’t know who Mike Sacks is, well, you should. His writing is funnier than just about anyone’s.” — David Sedaris
“He’s the best kind of comedy writer; a bona fide weirdo with virtually no interest in satisfying anything other than his own personal obsessions.” — Andy Richter
- REALLY SPECIAL WINNER: One other Really Special Winner will get personal feedback on their humor writing from me, Alex Baia.
- (About me, Alex: Long-time Editor of Slackjaw, a humor publication on Medium, and long-time contributor of 50+ humor pieces to The New Yorker and McSweeney’s.)
- COOL WINNERS: Up To 10 Cool Winners will have their questions about writing and comedy featured on You But Better and Doin’ It With Mike Sacks, AND we will shout out your work (writing project or comedy project or website or whatever) so all our listeners can check it out!!
This is the only contest that will make you better (at writing and everything else)!
Entering this contest is easy. And totally FREE. And you can get free bonus entries if you want to stack the odds in your favor. Neato!!
TO ENTER
1. (Required) Subscribe to the Doin’ It With Mike Sacks podcast and subscribe to the You But Better podcast on the listening app of your choice.
2. (+1 Bonus entry) Follow You But Better on Instagram, and Follow Mike Sacks on Instagram.
3. (1+ Bonus entry) Ask us a question about comedy writing, humor writing, or the writing life. We may feature your question on our podcasts. If so, we will be happy to shout out your work or your project as well. Write your question in the Google form below when you submit your entry.
4. (+1 Bonus entry) Listen to the You But Better episode, “Mike Sacks: Lover of Women, Fighter of Truckers, Underground Comedy Legend.” Then leave a review of both podcasts on Apple Podcasts (You But Better, Doin’ It). In your review, tell us whether you are a Wonky, Bonky, Honky, or Zonky. This will make sense when you listen to the episode!
That’s it! Good luck! This is going to be fun!!
→ Submit Your Contest Entry Here
TERMS
- Anyone can enter.
- One entry per person.
- Entry is free. If you pay to enter, you fucked up.
- Contest runs until Monday, October 16. Winners will be selected and notified shortly after that.
- Submit your entry here by October 16 to be considered.
