Published On Dec 6, 2023
Danielle Krage interviews comedy director, coach and mentor, Chris Head.
This episode is a deep dive into how to structure your 30 min comedy or comedy-drama script. Then Chris and Danielle play with using the structure to brainstorm a new show.
Tactics covered include:
1) Breaking down the 3 main beats that shape your story.
2) Ways to keep your protagonist active.
3) How to navigate phases of play and structuring when writing.
4) Brainstorming a show in real time, using practical frameworks for character dynamics and story beats.
5) Bringing in a B and a C story.
You can find out more about Chris’ work here:
https://www.chrishead.com
You can find the blog post referenced here (including links to scripts):
https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/inside_t...
Chris Head's precious episode:
• Chris Head: How to Create Comedy Narr...
Sherice Griffiths’ episode:
• Sherice Griffiths: Behind the Scenes ...
Lucy Lumsden’s episode:
• Lucy Lumsden: Getting Your Comedy Sho...
You can find the transcript at:
https://comedymasterclass.com
And Danielle’s socials here:
/ daniellekrage
/ dekrage
https://bsky.app/profile/daniellekrag...