Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Jordan Imiola
Top 10 Comedy Writing Tips (With Examples from Movies & Sitcoms)
8 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Want to write funnier screenplays, sitcoms, or comedy films?

In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, award-winning screenwriter and producer Jordan Imiola shares his Top 10 Comedy Writing Tips using examples from classic sitcoms, produced films, and his own projects, including AARON AND ABBY'S ADVENTURES and LOVE AT FIRST SPITE.

Whether you're writing your first screenplay or polishing your tenth draft, these comedy writing techniques can help you create stronger characters, bigger laughs, and more memorable scenes.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why surprise is one of the most important tools in comedy
• How to write jokes that stand the test of time
• Why specificity makes scenes funnier
• How conflict creates comedy
• Common comedy writing mistakes to avoid
• And much more

Jordan Imiola is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and screenwriting coach with more than 35 produced writing projects to his credit. His work includes the feature film LOVE AT FIRST SPITE, the sitcom Aaron and Abby's Adventures, Romantically Hopeless, Monster Therapy, and Sports TV.

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