This course is an inexhaustive journey through some of the major trends in American comedy films from the early days of narrative filmmaking to the present. It should provide both an understanding of where modern comedy comes from, and some useful categories for thinking through different styles of comedy represented in cinema no matter the era.

At the end of the course we hope you will have a fuller appreciation for comic storytelling, as well as a different set of lenses through which to view comedic stories in any medium.

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This list is subject to change.

Follow along as we discuss on the show or join us on Discord to participate in the on-going film discussion!