A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

2 days 10.00am - 5.00pm Full-time

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A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

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This course will be delivered in person.

Join Hannah Robinson on this 2 day course as she guides you through how to write a great comedy drama!

During this course, you will cover:

- Why we laugh and what we're laughing at 

- Comic Character 

- Structure - because it's even more important in comedy

- Comic Tone - and how to find it

- How to come up with a funny idea (that's actually funny)

- Formats: sitcoms, features, series

- Comedy collaboration - how to co-write or work in a team

About the Tutor:

Hannah Robinson is an award winning screenwriter and script consultant who specialises in comedy drama. Hannah is currently working with Sir Lenny Henry and Russell T Davies.

 

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