Master Class Archive: Comedy Writing for Features

Live Online Learning

The entertainment industry adage goes that comedy is the hardest genre to write. This three-hour, live, online master class with a celebrated comedy writer will reveal the creative process of crafting feature scripts that engage audiences with humor and pathos. The class will focus on how to develop compelling characters, a strong story at the core of your screenplay and how to create successful comedic setups and payoffs.


Topics presented will include:

  • Embracing your comedic voice 
  • Developing compelling characters and story
  • Writing comedic dialogue and action
  • Creating successful setups and payoffs
  • Testing your material with audiences
  • Finding collaborators