What is humor writing?

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Writing that amuses the reader in some way. Note that if it only makes YOU, the writer, laugh, then it's not humor writing, it's writing to amuse yourself only. Successful humorists make others laugh in some way.

Does writing a parody on a TV show website count?

It does amuse the readers.

scratchingcat said:

Does writing a parody on a TV show website count?

It does amuse the readers.

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What do you mean by "count"?

It's writing whose principal purpose is to amuse. But the motive and means and intended audience can vary. In Fowler's Modern English Usage, 1926, and also appearing here, Fowler identifies several different kinds of comedic writing, namely: humorous, witty, satirical, sarcastic, invective, ironic, cynical and sardonic. You can find what Fowler thinks of motive, means, province and intended audience by following the link.

Serious Desi said:

What is humor writing?

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IMHO, writing that makes the reader/audience laugh.

The more they laugh, the more humorous the writing.

The ultimate compliment, when they laugh themselves unconscious. Now that's killing em!!!!

Mel...