62-195 Comedy Writing

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This writing workshop welcomes creators of all disciplines to explore the craft of comedy. Together, well investigate what makes something funny and why. You will complete readings, activities and short writing assignments on types of laughter, jokes, sketches, and comedic stories. Then, youll apply your learning by pitching, outlining and presenting a final comedic writing project in the form of your choosing. The course will emphasize sharing work that was written outside of class, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and editing your material based on classmates responses. The course is designed to benefit students who are interested in learning about the mechanics of comedy, challenging themselves as creative writers, and growing in community with other creators.

Prerequisites: none listed

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