Collaborating in the writers room with Joan Ford! / JOY WHO LIVED workshop

The Joy Who Lived

Workshop for trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming aspiring TV writers.

Madilyn Clark Rehearsal studios

The Joy Who Lived: Trans/GNC Comedy & Festival!

The Joy Who Lived is a nearly month-long celebration with 15+ events written by, featuring, and produced by members of the trans community. Trans folks are more visible than ever in recent memory—and also have been scapegoated by the current administratio

COLLABORATING IN THE WRITERS ROOM with JOAN FORDAre you an aspiring tv writer, curious about what life in the writer's room is like? In this workshop you'll get a crash course in the skills needed to succeed in a professional writer's room, including: pitching, giving notes, and being a team player while still letting your comedic voice shine through! Along the way we'll develop a brand new, original sitcom and write the first few pages together, as a room! Joan Ford is a comedian who has written on shows for Disney, HBO, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Quibi and a bunch of other places. You can currently see her on the UCB stage with her all tras/gnc/non-binary team QTs. You can also catch her performing with her best friend and sketch partner, Raft, in their two person sketch team; Joan and Raft.