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TV Comedy 1 TV Comedy Pilot Writing Workshop

Online Apr 20, Apr 27, May 4, May 11, May 18 (5 Monday Afternoons)5:30pm - 8:30pm Pacific$550Limited Spots

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Do you have a hysterical idea for next season’s hit breakout comedy? Then this five-week Online TV Comedy Pilot Writing Workshop is for you. Let successful TV writer Berkley Johnson (Co-EP Amy Poehler & Mike Schur’s DIG, GIRLS5EVA, NEW GIRL), share his secrets for developing the DNA of your show, finding the funny, developing characters that bring us back, season after season. Through lively craft lectures and Berkley’s help on your script idea, you’ll have developed the formula for your series and defined your main characters.

Berkley Johnson TV Show CreditsBy the end of this class, you’ll have completed a solid beat sheet of an irresistible comedy pilot that will save you a spot at the writers’ table! Laugh track not included.

After studying with us, our alums have landed 422 staff writing positions on shows including FARGO and NOBODY WANTS THIS and won 193 fellowships/staffing program spots at organizations including Disney, WB, Paramount.

Note: If you’ve never taken a TV writing class before, we strongly recommend you take TV Comedy 101 and TV Structure for Pilot Writing in addition to this class.

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Berkley Johnson

Co-EP Hulu's UP HERE, GIRLS5EVA, NEW GIRL

Berkley Johnson is currently the Co-Executive Producer of Amy Poehler’s and Michael Schur’s DIG, soon to be released on Peacock. He was also a Co-EP and Writer on Hulu's UP HERE, Peacock's GIRLS5EVA, ABC's SINGLE PARENTS and Fox's NEW GIRL. Prior to that, he wrote for CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN and LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, where he won an Emmy and a WGA Award. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in English and from Columbia with an MFA in Film. MORE

“Berkley is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He gives amazing feedback that's constructive. He's not afraid to point out glaring flaws but does so in a really kind way.”
“Berkley is a brilliant storyteller with a profound grasp on character. He helped cut out layer after layer of fat in order to distill the story to its core beats, while offering an endless supply of encouragement. I learned so much from listening to his brain pinpoint story issues while also providing multiple solutions with every note, all of which significantly improved my pilot. He's exactly what you hope for in a comedy mentor; warm, hilarious, and inspiring.”
“Berkley creates a warm environment where people feel encouraged but are still challenged to elevate their storytelling abilities to a professional level. I'm a huge fan of his ability to distill an idea to its base premise.”
“Berkley is an incredible teacher. He is kind and supportive of everyone in the class no matter their experience level. He pays very close attention to everyone's work and vision and gives notes that actually benefit the stories we are trying to tell. He isn't just giving notes for notes' sake or imposing his taste on our work - he really helped us refine our own ideas and reach our potential with our scripts based on our style and voice. I was able to fix so many issues with the structure of my pilot that I may never have been able to figure out on my own. He is truly my favorite writing teacher I've ever had and I would love to take his class again. My pilot is one thousand times stronger because of him and that's no exaggeration. ”

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