Lesson One: Introduction
We set expectations and foundations for the course, helping you step up to the Big Leagues of comedy writing.
Lesson Two: Comedy Writing Fundamentals
Before you can build an awesome house of comedy writing you first have to know the fundamentals. These are the foundation that you'll build upon.
Lesson Three: Subtext
Understanding subtext is super important in taking your comedy writing to the next level. It’s the underlying theme of your joke.
Lesson Four: Funny Filters 1 & 2
The Writing For The Onion courses taught me the 11 Funny Filters that can help you create higher quality jokes. We talk about the first two: Irony & Character
Lesson Five: Funny Filters 3, 4 & 5
We talk about the next three funny filters: Reference, Shock & Hyperbole
Lesson Six: Funny Filters 6, 7 & 8
We talk about the next three funny filters: Parody, Wordplay, & Analogy.
Lesson Seven: Funny Filters 9, 10 & 11
We talk about the next three funny filters: Madcap, Misplaced Focus, & Metahumor.
Lesson Eight: Process & Structure
Just because you are learning the top comedy writing knowledge doesn't mean it has to be hard. Here we discuss things you can put in place to make your comedy writing life easier and better.
Lesson Nine: Comedy Writing Tips
12 comedy writing tips that’ll make you a funnier writer.
Lesson Ten: Closing Time
We wrap everything up and give some final words of wisdom.