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Steve Kaplan

@skcomedy.bsky.social
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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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Jay Waters @jaywaters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The President of the United States is a liar.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
That’s called a bribe.
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Fortunate Son @mossadwarrior.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Posting this EVERY DAMN DAY !!
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/03/2026
The wrong guy died today.
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SarahBCalif @sarahbca.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Some people ask me why I’ve cut off all contact with family and friends who voted for and continue to support Trump and I say “If you still support Trump I don’t care how long I’ve known you or if we are blood related, you absolutely disgust me.” And that pretty much takes care of that.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We will pay a price for putting utterly incompetent and self-serving people in charge of national policing. www.thebulwark.com/p/fbi-spent-...
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The FBI Spent a Generation Relearning How to Catch Spies. Then Came Kash Patel.
As China’s spies grow more aggressive, the FBI is distracted and off-balance.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Exactly the sort of tyrannical behavior that the Constitution was written to prevent. See the Fourth Amendment in particular.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
When you don't want history of slavery taught but do want Confederate monuments preserved, that's called hypocritical race theory
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Thomas Fortenberry @thomasfortenberry.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
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.
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I give Trump about ten minutes before taking credit for the first American pope.
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Christina Fotinelli @cfotinelli.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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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Bhumi @bhumi1102.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Just finished The Hidden Tools of Comedy (would recommend, if interested in writing).
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Randall @createdbyrcw.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
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/...
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Nick M @plodinnotts.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
#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?
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Just the best. Classic!
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
💯 Fresh woodcut from my beloved artist Michael Kuch. Free download in comment below
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/12/2024
Way to go, @harrylitman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
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Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times
By Harry Litman
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/12/2024
I tried to tell them. Get your VA appointments and vaccines while you can.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/11/2024
A third of us tried to save two thirds of us from themselves. They’re about to find out.
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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?
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
But wouldn't that be unfair, having a trans women compete in women's boxing? Shouldn't the right wing complain about that?
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
C'mon KFC and Big Macs--do your job!
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
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!
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Steve Kaplan @skcomedy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I'm here. Looking forward to meeting non-fascists.
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