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Writing Comedy - Comedy Writing Course for Film, TV, & More
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(50 ratings)
175 students
Created byJordan Imiola
Last updated 5/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Write the scripts, and develop your comedy for films, sketch comedy, TV shows, and movies.
  • Learn how to manage deadlines and write consistently.
  • Rewrite and do table reads with actors and learn how to kill jokes that are not working.
  • Edit and learn all the tips needed to set a deadline and stick to your deadline.

Course content

13 sections31 lectures5h 43m total length
  • Introduction0:46

    Learn the structure of how to write comedy movies and TV sitcoms, and how to move your own comedy forward, drawing on two decades of experience.

  • Screenwriting Success Club - www.jordanimiola.com0:38

    Join the Screenwriting Success Club to access on demand screenwriting courses for film and TV, including zoom sessions, monthly challenges, marketing meetings, movie club, and table reads with pro actors.

Requirements

  • No previous comedy writing experience needed.

Description

Learn to write a comedy movie, TV shows, and more. 

Comedy screenwriter and showrunner, Jordan Imiola teaches you how to write comedy. Jordan also shares behind-the-scenes stories and lessons learned along the way.

If you’re writing and producing your first sketch or web series or just looking for additional comedy advice for making a TV show or a movie, this course will help you reach your comedy screenwriting and production goals.

After watching this course, you'll have the comedy tools to write sharp and produce humorous original comedy content. After each lesson, work on your comedy content, jokes, and humor until it's finished and out into the world.

These lessons will cover finding your funny idea, writing your script, rewriting your script, assembling table reads with actors, casting, producing humor, editing to find the comedy rhythm, and getting your comedy content into the world.

Jordan Imiola is a prolific screenwriter with over 25 produced credits, and he's written dozens of feature film screenplays. Some companies he's worked at include Fox, Disney, Untitled Entertainment, Marvista Entertainment, and Funny Buffalo Films. He's sold and optioned several screenplays and always meets his deadlines. He also created and co-hosts "The Deadline Junkies Screenwriting Podcast," where he and his two funny friends interview TV Writers, Showrunners, and Successful Screenwriters.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to write comedy!