{"product_id":"make-your-characters-funny-tools-to-create-authentic-comedy-in-your-television-script","title":"Make Your Characters Funny: Tools to Create Authentic Comedy in Your Television Script","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eWhat is it about the most successful TV comedies that have allowed them to stand the test of time? Whether it’s ALL IN THE FAMILY, SEINFELD, PARKS AND RECREATION, or FLEABAG, it’s not the jokes that have made these shows so successful—as funny as they might be—it’s the characters. Distinct, hilarious, memorable and, above all, authentic characters are always the ingredient that will make a good TV comedy great. Whether you are working on your own comedy project or are hoping to write on an existing show, it’s crucial to have an understanding of what makes TV comedy characters great and how you can create your own Archie Bunkers and Leslie Knopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003eCrafting great comedic characters is not only important in creating a successful show; it’s also how you can get noticed. After all, with so many different types of comedies in the marketplace, it is becoming the toughest genre to break into. Writing great characters can separate your work from the rest and give you the kind of attention that solid jokes and a good sense of humor simply can’t muster on their own. This means it’s vital not only to have great characters, but to know how to make them shine on the page. The good news is there are strategies and actionable lessons you can use to elevate the characters in your own television comedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003eVijal Patel is an Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning writer and executive producer who has written for many award-winning comedy series including ABC’s BLACK-ISH and THE MIDDLE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003e Vijal currently serves as writer and co-executive producer of the ABC comedy series \u003cstrong\u003eSCHOOLED\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring \u003cstrong\u003eTim Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAJ Michalka\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also writes and develops feature film projects for the powerhouse studio \u003cstrong\u003eDreamWorks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vijal has built his career on writing comedy and using it to explore race, family, religion, politics, and class struggle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar Vijal will teach you how to make your characters funny.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll go through\u003cstrong\u003e the 2 most basic comedy archetype\u003c\/strong\u003es and explain the difference between j\u003cstrong\u003eokes and attitude humor\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll teach you ho\u003cstrong\u003ew to differentiate your characters\u003c\/strong\u003e and ensure they’re unique and will guide you through both the \u003cstrong\u003e“One Word” exercise\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Situation” exercise\u003c\/strong\u003e to help improve your characters, using examples from THE SIMPSONS, FLEABAG, BLACK-ISH, SEINFELD, and others. Vijal will then delve into \u003cstrong\u003ehow to make your characters feel authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehow to write impactful character descriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure they pop on the page. Finally he will dive deep into \u003cstrong\u003ehow to write funny dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e for your characters, including \u003cstrong\u003ehow to use humor,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ehow to end the joke\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emetaphors, similes, and reactions\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eVijal will leave you with a series of strategies and clear examples that you can bring back to your own project to make your characters, funnier, more memorable, and more authentic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Vijal's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" LOVED IT!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 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