How To Write Comedy! Sitcom Screenwriting!
Writing comedy is hard. Screenwriting is hard! Which is why, in this episode, we'll delve into the AWESOME 30 Rock, to see what we can learn to make our comedy writing a little bit easier!
We'll break down how character, structure and plot FEED comedy writing potential in sitcom writing. Using sitcom as an example of how to write comedy, offers great writing advice - in keeping dialogue tight and, most importantly, understanding that comedy must come from the right place!
It's not enough to just write jokes or quirky, sarcastic comebacks for your characters, when you truly understand how to write comedy you'll understand that jokes come from the character's personality and motivations.
Though, using sitcom writing is a good example of how to write comedy, the same, basic concepts and ideas can be transferred to other forms of comedy writing - film and theatre also. Once you understand that understanding your characters and their motivations, your screenwriting will only get better.
If you have any suggestions for future videos, perhaps more comedy writing or how to write comedy videos using other sitcoms or films as examples, please comment below. We'll be happy to take a look!
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There are a few spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't seen 30 Rock 'Jack Meets Dennis', from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, watch the show and then come back and join in the discussion.
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