Comedy Writing for TV Sitcoms
November 16 - 17
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific)
Welcome back, Marta F. Kauffman!
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Story Summit Writer's School is thrilled to host a comedy writing class with the inimitable, brilliant and ever-glorious Marta F. Kauffman.
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While Marta is most famous for co-creating and writing the series Friends, she has co-created and written (and produced) several other popular comedy series/sitcoms: Dream on, Veronica's Closet, Jesse and the beloved Grace and Frankie.
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Over two evenings, Marta will offer up and share writing tips, plus she’ll give writing prompts to get you started and keep you writing. She'll help you think through a concept, characters and plot for a sitcom to make it pitch-worthy.
On Wednesday night, she'll be joined by the illustrious Jane Sibbett, who played Carol on Friends. Together, Marta and Jane will devote the evening to collaboration, giving you a chance to experience what happens in a real writers' room. Collaboration is, after all, the key to successful sitcoms.
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These two evening classes are specific to the art, nuance, and details of comedy writing.
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The cliches to avoid.
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The small, indelible moments that make viewers laugh out loud.
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The one-liners we often repeat like mantras: I'll have what she's having.
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Creating characters and situations that have longevity and bring residuals.
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Creating scenes and dialogue.
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What to keep on the page and what to toss out.
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The art and importance of table reads.
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While Lucille Ball may have the title “Queen of Comedy,” Marta F. Kauffman is truly the Goddess SHEro Of Comedy Writing.
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Join us for these two unforgettable evenings!
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Marta F. Kauffman and Jane Fonda on the set of Grace and Frankie. Credit: Deadline
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Registration fee: $149 for four hours of instruction.
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EVENING CLASS
November 16 - 17
8 to 10 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific)
Please note: Our classes are designed specifically for live participation, so your attendance is important. If you need to miss a class for any reason, you’ll receive a passcode-protected link to watch the recordings after the course is over.
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