THEA 124 Comedy Survey I

This course invites incoming students into their role as creative practitioners in the realm of comedy. Students will investigate the question of what makes us laugh and why through a series of readings, screenings, lectures and discussions. Students will be introduced to core ideas, conventions of comedy across media, along with a variety of Chicago area performance venues and industry professionals who practice comedy in a variety of formats. They will develop a regular writing and observation practice to provide raw material for future content generation and supports their work in Comedy Foundations I.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 31-1263
Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2