Dan Harmon’s Writing Advice

Date Posted: 2020-06-22

Published by Jonathan Jayson

Dan Harmon is the creator of ‘Community’ and ‘Rick and Morty’, so when he speaks it’s worth paying attention. In this hilarious talk (filmed in 2014 but more relevant than ever) he speaks directly to comedy writers, appealing to them to find their distinct voice and explains that it’s their duty to find out where it can be put to use. He covers a range of topics that are really resonant to independent creators including:

How your fears make you funny
What scripts should you submit? Spec? Original?
What is a ‘rubber band writer’ and why he hires them?
Should you make your own show?
How technology fragments media and what that means for comedy writers