Comedy Writing

The French author Colette said, "Total absence of humor renders life impossible." Breathe new life into your writing in this fun, supportive workshop while you learn easy-to-use, straightforward tools applicable to any genre of writing. Acquire valuable tips from top comedy professionals and discover how to craft a comic story from beginning to end. Study the rules that will empower you to master the art of comic set-up and pay-off while you write a comic scene that keeps your readers on the edge of their seat. Last, but not least, find out the steps to crafting compelling characters with a strong comic perspective and how to make your comedic dialogue fresh and original.

Note: Open to writers of all levels.

Course Number: WCWP-40249   Credit: 3 units

There are no sections of this course planned for the current quarter. Please contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages department at (858) 964-1051 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.