Topics in Media Writing (360-0-25)

Topic

Comedy of the Everyday

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center BERGEN: Thurs 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

This course taught by visiting artist Anne Gridley will approach comedy through non-traditional forms. How are everyday speech actions funny? Can an "um" be a punchline? Can we avoid being doomed to irony? Is failure hilarious or just embarrassing? We will view performances that use these techniques, and discuss them in class. We will explore the use of in-ear as a performance tool (using headphones to deliver text immediately, rather than memorizing material). Throughout the course, we will bring a scholarly perspective to the arcane and ancient question of "what is funny". Students will create their own solo performance using found text to perform at the end of the semester.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) or students in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) or students in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs