Put pen to paper or try something a lil’ different. Learn the art of Pilot Writing, Writing Feature Films, Late Night Writing for TV, Satire Writing, Podcasting & more, taught by industry pros with credits such as SNL, The Problem w/ Jon Stewart, The Tonight Show, Just For Laughs, Girls Rewatch Podcast, The New Yorker, The Onion and more.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Jose brought the perfect blending of actionable feedback, industry standards and creative exploration. It was an open forum to talk and build and create. Jose gave everyone the necessary attention and gave detailed notes at every step of the way. I felt challenged but comfortable every week and pushed myself in such a positive direction.”
“Henrik is an incredible teacher whose extensive experience and deep knowledge across various comedy avenues truly enrich the learning experience. He brings a unique perspective that not only inspires but also elevates the quality of everyone's work. His feedback is consistently insightful, practical, and directly applicable to improving comedy writing. Henrik creates a supportive and constructive environment that encourages creative risk-taking while maintaining a high standard. This class has been both valuable and transformative for my growth as a comedy writer.”
“I wrote a pilot! I enjoyed the process of reading, outlining, and drafting a written piece of this scale. It's the longest thing I've written so far and I'm proud of that.”
This class is limited to 10 students.
In this 7 session class, students will learn comedy pilot basics like pilot structure, character and story development, writers room skills like pitching, punch-ups, screenplay software and formatting. Students are not allowed to bring in old projects, but come to class “blank slate,” where each writer will create new characters and worlds culminating in a final read through of samples from each writers' pilots created during the class.
Seven class sessions over 7 weeks. The writers room vibes will be elevated by participation from James Livingston, Hollywood script coordinator who will act as writers assistant to the class. Class will be led by Peabody Award winning and 4x Emmy nominated writer and producer, Rich Talarico (Key & Peele, SNL, Tonight Show, MADtv and Review).
7-Week Class: Thursdays, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM EST, September 10th - October 22nd , 2026
Class may end between 9:30 - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class is virtual. More information will be provided in your welcome email.
Notes:
Only sign up if you are able to make all classes. There are no makeup classes.
This class does not end in a class show.
Teacher: Rich Talarico
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