JestForge

Comedy is a craft you can actually study — setup, surprise, and timing. Build your own jokes, learn the moves the pros use, and see what makes a punchline land.

Level 1

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

Predict the Punchline ✦ new on the web

Read a setup and predict which of three endings LANDS — then see the craft move (misdirection, rule of three, taking it literally). Predicting first trains your comic ear.

Predict the Punchline →

Make people laugh

Two hands-on comedy surfaces — the same skills as the iOS app, rebuilt for the browser.

Joke Workshop Write a setup and a punchline and watch a live structure meter climb from Crickets to Showstopper. Punchline Match Read a setup and pick the punchline that actually lands — and learn why. Rule of Three Two ordinary items, then one that breaks the pattern — pick the third beat that lands. Funny Comparison Finish "as ___ as ___" with the comparison that's vivid and surprising — not a cliché.

Play together

A pass-and-play comedy face-off for the whole family — or an online room with friends.

Jest Duel (2–4 players + online room) Take turns on one device — same questions, highest first-try score wins.

Practice the concepts

16 kits from what-makes-things-funny basics up to advanced synthesis — a short round of questions with a hint whenever you get stuck. Your progress stays on this device.

Mixed practice — revisit what you’ve learned A short round that shuffles questions from the kits you’ve played, brought back when they’re ready to review. Great for making it stick. JestForge Sprint — a calm speed round → Once you’ve mastered a few kits, race your OWN best on what you already know. Timer optional, no penalty for a miss. Jest Quest — follow the map → A path through all 16 kits. Clear each stop, then move on — see how far you’ve come. Kit 1: What Makes Things Funny? What Makes Things Funny · grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Puns and Wordplay Puns & Wordplay · grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Riddles and Brain Teasers Riddles & Brain Teasers · grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Joke Structure and Timing Joke Structure & Timing · grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Funny Stories and Anecdotes What Makes Things Funny · grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 6: Satire and Parody Satire & Parody · grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Comedy Across Cultures Comedy Across Cultures · grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 8: Writing and Performing Comedy Writing & Performing · grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Satire & Parody Satire & Parody · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 10: Comedy Across Cultures Comedy Across Cultures · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 11: Comedy Writing for Media Writing & Performing · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 12: The Science of Laughter The Science of Laughter · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections What Makes Things Funny · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications What Makes Things Funny · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning What Makes Things Funny · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis What Makes Things Funny · grades 7-8 · 25 questions
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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

Ensemble stories — the cast together

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📚 Books for JestForge

Read the story, print a workbook, or color the cast — free PDFs to read offline or print at home.

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