Comedy is the most popular genre in Hollywood, but also the most challenging to do well. As a comedy writer you're charged with the task of not only creating a story that can sustain itself over 90 minutes, but one that also keeps your audience laughing for 90 minutes. This workshop will cover story and character design, setup/payoff relationships, the different styles of comedy, what Hollywood is currently looking for, and over 20 techniques that can be used in designing funny beats and sequences. A must for comedy writers of all levels and styles.