Comedy Courses and Certifications

Judd Apatow Teaches Comedy

Learn to write and perform stand-up, develop life experience into comedic storylines and characters, structure and rewrite scripts, and cast, direct, and edit comedy films.

• MasterClass
• 6 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

32 ratings at Coursera

Explore Shakespeare's Twelfth Night through scholar lectures and actor interviews: its language, carnivalesque humor, desire and identity, class conflict, and the limits of comic resolution.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creating Comedy for Social Media (Virtual) (Live Online)

4 ratings at CourseHorse

Craft uproarious content for the digital stage! Discover the art of comedic storytelling tailored for Instagram and TikTok.

• CourseHorse
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $300.00

Steve Martin Teaches Comedy

Learn how to find your voice, gather material, develop an act, and take your comedy writing to the next level.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Zoom: TV Comedy / Sitcom Training 2-Week Online Class with Allen Hooper (Live Online)

329 ratings at CourseHorse

Join top casting director Allen Hooper, known for his work on Modern Family, Frasier, and more, in this two-week TV Comedy/Sitcom class designed to sharpen your audition skills.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $179.00

2-Week Online Comedy Film/TV Class with Michael Nicolo (Live Online)

329 ratings at CourseHorse

This two-week online class offers a unique opportunity to train with an Emmy-nominated Casting Director, gaining insider tips for booking TV and film roles.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $179.00

Comedy Writing: How to Be Funny on Paper or on Stage (Live Online)

98 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock the secrets of comedy and learn how to be funny both on paper and on stage in this fast-paced session.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $49.00

Stand-Up Comedy Workshop (Live Online)

1 rating at CourseHorse

Move your career forward through the Stand-Up Comedy Workshop at the well-known American Comedy Institute.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $375.00

Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry

8 ratings at edX

Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creativity, Comedy, and Never Settling

Creativity, Comedy, and Never Settling with Nate Bargatze, Chase Jarvis

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sketch Comedy Writing Level 2 (Live Online)

900 ratings at CourseHorse

Master the techniques of crafting hilarious sketches with engaging characters, sharp dialogue, and perfect comedic timing under the guidance of industry professionals.

• CourseHorse
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• $169.00

Stand-Up Comedy Writing Level 1: 10 Week Workshop (Zoom) (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the secrets to writing and performing stand-up comedy at Gotham Writers Workshop.

• CourseHorse
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• $489.00

Dante's Divine Comedy - Purgatory XXIV-XXVI: Poetics and the Italian Love Lyric

A close reading of Dante’s Purgatory XXIV–XXVI, tracing Bonagiunta and Guido Guinizelli through the Comedy’s exploration of poetic identity and inspiration.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

HashiCorp

The Power of Stand-Up Comedy in Tech - Laughing Your Way Through Code

Discover how stand-up comedy principles can enhance creativity, communication, and teamwork in tech. Learn to use humor for problem-solving, stress management, and building stronger tech teams.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TV Comedy 1: Pilot Writing Workshop with Anna Salinas (Live Online)

64 ratings at CourseHorse

Bring your comedy concept to life with coaching from a successful TV writer.

• CourseHorse
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $550.00