January Call Recording Is Now In the Classroom!

Thank you to everyone who joined our first call of the year yesterday. It was one of those sessions that starts out silly… and somehow turns into a masterclass.

We laughed a lot (the prank alone almost shut the Zoom down), but we also went deep into the craft — especially around background gags, trusting the audience, and why a spoof scene can never end without a laugh. David even fixed a couple of moments from his own movies… some of them 35 years later!! We got to see the surgical precision that goes into creating these types of jokes.

What I loved most was how specific the conversation got:

when to hide a joke instead of pointing at it
why “almost funny” is actually dangerous
how directing and writing blur together in this style of comedy
why playing it dead serious is non-negotiable
and why being your own first audience really matters

If you’re actively writing comedy right now, this replay is especially worth watching. It’s one of those calls that will make you look at scenes you’ve already written and go, “Ohhh… that’s why this isn’t landing yet.”

Replay is up in the classroom.

Can’t wait to see what you apply next. 🎬🔥

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