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L. A. Comedy Intensive

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $395
  • 2500 N Hollywood Way , Burbank, CA
  • 14 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions

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  • $395
  • SKCI - Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel @ 2500 N Hollywood Way LA Marriott Burbank, Burbank, CA 91505
  • 14 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this comedy class:

The Comedy Intensive is a two-day course that explores the hidden tools and principles of comedy: what it is, how it works, why it works, what’s happening when it’s not working and what you can do to fix it, and offers proven and practical methods and techniques. 

On Day 1, we explore the Hidden Tools–useable, practical tools that you can apply immediately to your work. Day 2 focuses on character, structure, comic premise and specific ways of applying the tools to text. 

The workshop covers includes interactive exercises, solo and group writing activities, as well as a liberal use of clips from current and classic comedies to illustrate our points and principles.

This class is ideal for: 
  • Screenwriters
  • TV Writers
  • Directors
  • Producers
  • Actors
  • Creative Executives 
In this class, you will be able to:
  • Cover story ideas, formats and approaches to different styles of comedy
  • Reveal and understand comedy from the inside out
Course Outline:

I. Premise

The Art and Science of Comedy

a) Introduction and Overview
b) Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard
c) Comedy Perception Test – Are you seeing 20/20?
d) Funny vs. Comic – The difference
e) The Comedy Equation

II. Set-up

The Hidden Tools of Comedy

a) Winning
b) Non-Hero
c) Metaphorical Relationships
d) Positive (and Negative) Actions
e) Active Emotion
f) Straight Line/Wavy Line
g) Four Elements of Jokes
h) The Tools Applied
g) Learn how to use these essential tools in your work

III. Development

Comedy Practicum

a) Entire History of Comedy…in 15 minutes.
b) Comedy Archetypes
c) Comic Premise—The Lie That Tells the Truth
d) Developing the Comic Premise
e) The Comedy Paradigm

IV. Payoff

Structure and Development

a) The Comic Hero’s Journey
b) Art of Romantic Comedy
c) Sitcoms & Pilots
d) Final Q&A

Notes:
  • No taping or recording of the seminar is allowed.
  • A list of local restaurants will be made available at the event.
  • Lap tops permitted only if they do not disturb other students.
  • Please arrive one hour before the seminar to sign-in and get your materials.

Refund Policy

If you cancel 10 days or less from the event date your full fee will be forfeited, but you may apply it to future seminars within one year of your first scheduled seminar. If you cancel more than 10 days prior to the event date then a $75 fee will be retained to cover administrative costs.

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