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Writing for Late Night Television: Monologue, Jokes, Bits, and Sketches
| Semester and Year | FA 2012 |
| Course Number | WRTNG-UG1508 |
| Section | 001 |
| Instructor | D.B. Gilles |
| Days | Mon |
| Time | 3:30 PM - 6:10 PM |
| Units | 4.0 |
| Level | U |
| Foundation Requirement |
Description
This course introduces students to writing for the world of late night television. Every talk show host has a unique voice and style. Work will include learning how to write opening monologues for The Daily Show , The Colbert Report , Chelsea Lately, Conan and Jimmy Kimmel among others. Other subjects we will cover include understanding the difference between a sketch and a bit, how to structure a joke, and and how to find material. Work will also involve writing sketches such as those on Saturday Night Live . Students will learn how to go from idea, to building the sketch, to completing it and rewriting it to make it funnier. Writing assignments may include creating original on-going sketch characters, a Letterman Top Ten List, fake news items ala Weekend Update and writing short film parodies.
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Course Type
Advanced Writing Courses (WRTNG-UG)
