By 
Brian Janosch
 | 
TEDx Talk

What I learned from writing jokes for The Onion

How does The Onion comes up with satirical articles everyday? In this funny talk, Brian Janosch, a former editor at "America's Finest News Source," takes us into The Onion's writers' room and shares some lessons about how creative teams can work together and brainstorm successfully.

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