We often receive requests from members for exercises that can help them improve specific aspects of their writing. The most crucial element of any successful sitcom or comedy drama is its characters.

Comedy coach Chris Head's new book The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit has just been released. It's a highly practical and inspiring collection of creative tools for funnier sitcoms, comedy dramas, ...

How do you come up with the idea for an absurdist dramedy about cabbage smuggling? For Evan Twohy, the writer-director of “Bubble & Squeak,” it began with a writing exercise. “It was sort of a ...

The single best way to get better at stand-up comedy is by getting on stage and performing – and the second best way is by watching or listening to other people do stand-up. But there's much more to ...

We’ve all seen a hilarious TV scene that’s stuck with us or read a satirical essay that’s made us giggle for weeks. But have you ever wondered what it actually takes to become a comedy writer? There ...