Steve Kaplan
@skcomedy.bsky.social
I teach comedy writing & performing. Author of HIDDEN TOOLS OF COMEDY, and COMIC HERO'S JOURNEY. Mets fan, poker player, husband, father of three cats
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Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..
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The President could deploy troops to help disaster recovery efforts from devastating storms, but instead he sends them to Los Angels to chase fry cooks and landscapers.
July 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The President could deploy troops to help disaster recovery efforts from devastating storms, but instead he sends them to Los Angels to chase fry cooks and landscapers.
I give Trump about ten minutes before taking credit for the first American pope.
May 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I give Trump about ten minutes before taking credit for the first American pope.
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Picked up this nugget from London Screenwriters' Festival at Steve Kaplan’s session The Comic Hero’s Journey. When a reader or exec notes “faster, louder, funnier,” they really mean they're not connecting with the character or the world. Brings a new dimension to rewriting. @skcomedy.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Picked up this nugget from London Screenwriters' Festival at Steve Kaplan’s session The Comic Hero’s Journey. When a reader or exec notes “faster, louder, funnier,” they really mean they're not connecting with the character or the world. Brings a new dimension to rewriting. @skcomedy.bsky.social
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Just finished The Hidden Tools of Comedy (would recommend, if interested in writing).
December 5, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Just finished The Hidden Tools of Comedy (would recommend, if interested in writing).
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I haven’t thrown nearly enough laurels to Steve Kaplan recently, so a reminder to check out his insights in writing comedy
Steve will help you understand humour & comedic characters in ways you cannot imagine
My reviews of The Comic Hero’s Journey:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Steve will help you understand humour & comedic characters in ways you cannot imagine
My reviews of The Comic Hero’s Journey:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
January 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I haven’t thrown nearly enough laurels to Steve Kaplan recently, so a reminder to check out his insights in writing comedy
Steve will help you understand humour & comedic characters in ways you cannot imagine
My reviews of The Comic Hero’s Journey:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Steve will help you understand humour & comedic characters in ways you cannot imagine
My reviews of The Comic Hero’s Journey:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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#books 20815 The Hidden Tools Of Comedy / Steve Kaplan (Michael Wiese 2013, gift) American insider's analysis (supported by extremely successful experience) takiing examples from contemporary sit-coms and historic masterpieces like "Who's On First?
August 31, 2024 at 6:44 AM
#books 20815 The Hidden Tools Of Comedy / Steve Kaplan (Michael Wiese 2013, gift) American insider's analysis (supported by extremely successful experience) takiing examples from contemporary sit-coms and historic masterpieces like "Who's On First?
Just the best. Classic!
The best version of Abbott and Costello's Who's on First? (from "The Naughty Nineties") is 80 years old this year and still can make me cry laughing.
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The Naughty Nineties | Who’s on First? — Abbott and Costello
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
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March 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Just the best. Classic!
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💯 Fresh woodcut from my beloved artist Michael Kuch. Free download in comment below
March 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
💯 Fresh woodcut from my beloved artist Michael Kuch. Free download in comment below
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I tried to tell them. Get your VA appointments and vaccines while you can.
Look at that top line. VA Healthcare. That’s about 10 million veterans including elderly men and women in their 80’s.
December 5, 2024 at 5:06 PM
I tried to tell them. Get your VA appointments and vaccines while you can.
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A third of us tried to save two thirds of us from themselves.
They’re about to find out.
They’re about to find out.
November 29, 2024 at 1:58 AM
A third of us tried to save two thirds of us from themselves.
They’re about to find out.
They’re about to find out.
Why are we threatening imposing tariffs on Canada now? Is he planning on building another wall, this one across the Canadian border? And who exactly does this benefit?
November 26, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Why are we threatening imposing tariffs on Canada now? Is he planning on building another wall, this one across the Canadian border? And who exactly does this benefit?
But wouldn't that be unfair, having a trans women compete in women's boxing? Shouldn't the right wing complain about that?
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will fight Rep.-elect Sarah McBride if she sees her in the Capitol restroom
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Greene Says She Would Fight Transgender Lawmaker
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she would fight a transgender woman -- such as Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) -- if she comes across her in the bathroom, Politico reports.Said Greene: "It's p...
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November 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM
But wouldn't that be unfair, having a trans women compete in women's boxing? Shouldn't the right wing complain about that?
C'mon KFC and Big Macs--do your job!
November 18, 2024 at 7:19 PM
C'mon KFC and Big Macs--do your job!
First international teaching trip since the pandemic: Taught the Comedy Intensive for two days in London, followed bhy two days at Universita Cattolica in Milan!
November 14, 2024 at 3:27 AM
First international teaching trip since the pandemic: Taught the Comedy Intensive for two days in London, followed bhy two days at Universita Cattolica in Milan!
I'm here. Looking forward to meeting non-fascists.
November 14, 2024 at 2:39 AM
I'm here. Looking forward to meeting non-fascists.