CCRWT 2100 Art & Craft of Comedy Writing
What makes something funny? Why do some people laugh, but not others? This course investigates these questions, exploring the art and craft of comedy writing across genres. We will examine scholarly theories alongside sketch comedy, stand-up, poetry, essays, fiction, and plays from diverse voices, situating them within historical and cultural contexts. Students will identify comic techniques, including irony, satire, farce, etc., and apply them in their own work, probing what comedy teaches us about ourselves.