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€6,959.01/year
1080 PointsDuration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2025
Start date
Sep 2025
Program Description
On this Master in Comedy Writing (Part time) (Online) (MA), students will study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. They will hone their craft to develop a distinct comedy scriptwriting portfolio and learn the street smarts of how to best navigate the comedy industry: how to grab opportunities, how to approach producers and agents and how to make their work stand out from the crowd.
Throughout this Master in Comedy Writing (Part time) (Online) (MA), developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, learners benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Throughout this Master in Comedy Writing (Part time) (Online) (MA), developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, learners benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
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Why choose this program?
- Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities
- Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online
- Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest
- Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project
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Graduates of the Comedy Writing MA will be well-positioned to work professionally as comedy writers across a range of different arenas, including writing for:
- Television
- Film
- Theatre
- Online and Audio
- Tv and Audio Production
- Script Editing
- Advertising and Publishing
Many of Comedy Writing MA graduates have secured work with the BBC, Amazon, Sky, as well as working with leading TV and audio production companies.
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