Designed for both beginning and experienced storytellers, this workshop breaks down why stories are funny and how to use humor beyond just laughs. Learn to use timing, contrast, escalation, surprise, and punchline indicators—repeatable tools to create laughter in any story—with greater confidence, clarity, and control. Strickland is a professional storyteller and theatre artist who has performed in theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more – selections from his show, Levels of Difficulty, can be heard on SiriusXM radio.