The wonderfully experienced @daveiswriting.bsky.social
shared great advice for:
1) Ways into comedy writing
2) Creating comic characters
3) Adding funny to fiction
And more!
And he has a new novel coming out next week (Nov 23rd).
comedymasterclass.com/podcast/33-d...
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I love this quote from Chris Head from episode 1 of Comedy Masterclass.
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And Chris will be back on the show in a few weeks to share a brilliant structure for thinking about your 30-minute sitcom/ comedy drama script!

In this interview @aaronstarmer.bsky.social shares so many insightful ways to think about dark humour, voice, and character when writing for different ages.
comedymasterclass.com/podcast/32-a...
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I got to ask Isaac Marion some of my twistiest questions about weaving humour and darker themes.
comedymasterclass.com/podcast/31-i...

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While folks are talking 'Halloween' and many are sharing the same old recs to watch this spooky month, Danielle and I are promoting some not-so-mainstream, not-so-scary titles including a Brian Duffield adaptation and my favorite Bruce Willis movie. Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJi...

So fun catching up with @zanandi.bsky.social to share comedy-horror picks for Halloween. Ones that even a scaredy cat like me could enjoy!

I'll also share interviews with 2 of the writers, Isaac Marion & @aaronstarmer.bsky.social

What would you pick?
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Wise words from @zanandi.bsky.social back in ep 12 of Comedy Masterclass.

We got together again to make a special Halloween episode, featuring some of our favourite comedy-horrors. (Out on Wed, links in bio.) I hope you'll join us.

And I'd love to know what comedy-horrors you'd pick?

Really enjoyed listening to @daniellekrage.bsky.social interview #linguist Lynne Murphy about humor in non-fiction #writing!

Also got an interesting book recommendation . . . Stylish Academic Writing by Helen Sword.

#Academics can & should write with style & humor!

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'Drama helps us dream about what we could be, but comedy helps us live with who we are.' - Steve Kaplan

I re-listened to this episode at the gym today. Great reminders about creating effective decision points in stories! comedymasterclass.com/podcast/18-s...
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I saw this on a walk.

So many story thoughts!

The wonderful @lynneguist.bsky.social is a treasure trove of advice when it comes to using humour in non-fiction - whether it's in her award-winning blog (Separated by a Common Language) or her fabulous book (The Prodigal Tongue...).
comedymasterclass.com/podcast/27-l...
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