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Avoid These Classic Comedy Mistakes:
Mistake #1
So many struggling comedy hopefuls feel stuck in their comedy careers.
They pay for comedy classes, but the only “big break” they seem to get is the opportunity to pay for more comedy classes.
Mistake #2
So many funny people dream of pursuing comedy but they don’t know where to start, or how to do it. So, they just keep a chair warm at their day job and give up on their dreams.
Mistake #3
So many comedy wannabes work hard, but just spin their wheels.
They lack focus and they lack the know-how to reach
audiences, grow a fanbase, and build a career in comedy.
If you get caught in any of these common traps, I guarantee you one thing:
you’re going nowhere. You’ll grow old and saddled with regret
that you never gave comedy a serious try.
There’s a Better Way!
Hi, I’m Scott Dikkers and I’ll be Your
Personal Comedy Coach
Whatever you want to do in comedy, I can help you do it bigger, better, and faster.
With my help, your comedy will be sharper, you’ll be more productive, and you'll have a better chance of breaking through and becoming successful.
I’ve been teaching and advising comics and comedy writers of all skill levels how to be funny for decades.
People I’ve mentored are now
🏆 Emmy-winning TV writers
🎥 Award-winning screenwriters
📕 Bestselling authors
and
🎤 Celebrated performers
Just look at this list of people I’ve helped!
Aziz Ansari
Standup comedian, hired as The Onion’s first intern.
Simon Rich
Best-selling author, screenwriter, and former SNL and Pixar writer came to me for advice before his first book, ‘Ant Farm,’ was published.
John Hodgman
Author and Comedian sent me his first book, ‘Areas of My Expertise,’ for notes before publication.
David Rees
Cartoonist and TV host consulted with me numerous times early in his career.
Sarah Cooper
Comedian and author came to me for notes on her first book and consulted with me before she went viral with her Trump impression and landed a star-studded Netflix special.
Ellie Kemper
Star of ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ came to me for notes on her jokes when she was starting out. I hired her for one of her first paid acting jobs in comedy.
Robert Siegel
Oscar-nominated screenwriter and creator of ‘Pam & Tommy.’ I hired him for his first job in comedy.
Steve Etheridge
Editor in chief of Clickhole, took my comedy class at the Second City Training Center when he was starting out.
Ben Karlin
Multiple Emmy-winning TV writer and producer (‘The Daily Show, ’Colbert Report,’ ‘Modern Family’). I gave him his first job in comedy.
Seth Reiss
Screenwriter, ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ writer. I hired him for his first professional comedy-writing job.
Will Tracy
Writer on ‘Succession’ who started as an intern at The Onion when I was editor-in-chief, then worked his way up to editor-in-chief after my departure.
Mark Banker
Award-winning writer on ‘The Croods’ and ‘Adventure Time.’ I gave him his first job in comedy when he was still in college.
Dan Guterman
Writer on ‘Rick and Morty.’ I gave him his first job in comedy when he was still a teenager.
Mike DiCenzo
Writer on ‘SNL’ and ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ was my intern The Onion before I promoted him to staff writer.
Nancy Carell
‘SNL’ cast member. I gave her her first TV acting job.
Carol Kolb
Writer on ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ I gave her her first job in comedy, as an Onion staff writer.
Megan Ganz
I gave her her first job in comedy, as an Onion Fellow.
Chris Kelly
Former 'SNL’ head writer. I gave him his first job in comedy, at the Onion News Network, where he worked his way up to writer and director.
Richard Dahm
Writer on ‘Da Ali G Show’ and ‘Malcom in the Middle.’ I gave him his first job in comedy.
Dan Vebber
Writer on ‘The Simpsons.’ I gave him his first job writing animated comedy.
And so many more!
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“We’ll sit down over Zoom and talk about your goals, then develop a step-by-step plan to achieve them.”
Where do you want to make your mark in comedy?
Writing books?
Creating TV Shows?
Doing stand-up?
Making Movies?
Whatever you want to do in comedy, I can help you do it bigger, better, and faster.
With my help, your comedy will be sharper, you’ll be more productive, and you'll have a better chance of breaking through and becoming successful.
“Under Scott is where I learned how to write, edit and most importantly, produce comedy. Scott possesses (in spades) and preaches all the important stuff: attention to detail, a strong point of view, what the comedy rules are, and when and how to effectively break them. Scott was such a good mentor, I don’t even regret the blinding sincerity of these very words.”
Ben Karlin
8-time Emmy Award-winning writer
Co-creator of The Colbert Report and former executive producer of The Daily Show,
writer-producer of Modern Family and Future Man,
co-author, America: The Book
I’ll send you a link to my calendar right away. Just pick a date and time that works for your schedule and we’ll get started!
You’ll get clear, simple, actionable notes on your standup, prose, script—or whatever you’re working on—to make it a success.
We’ll record our Zoom sessions so you can watch later at your own pace, take notes, or get a refresher any time you want.
You’ll shave years off your journey with my guidance. I'll show you how to streamline your efforts and avoid the typical pitfalls.
We’ll stay in touch regularly by email, text, or phone—whatever you prefer—so I’m just a message away to keep you on track.
We’ll trade contact info to keep each other updated on your comedy efforts so you can get my feedback and guidance fast!
“I’ll work with you as long or as short as you like—I’ll learn what your personal situation is and then help you focus exactly where you need to.”
“Back when I was a mere whelp fresh out of college, Scott Dikkers gave me my first break and taught me how to be a better, funnier writer—I still use his methods today. I cherish the many late nights we spent over pizza and Coke (the drinkable kind), and chuckling like idiots.”
Richard Dahm
6-time Emmy-winning comedy writer
and Head Writer of The Colbert Report Former writer for Da Ali G Show.
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