Baby Wants Candy: Creating Comedy for Television

Led by critically acclaimed comedy writer Albert Samuels and co-taught by accomplished current comedy writers/producers, students will participate in the in-process television pitch, finalizing concept, script, using concepts and exercises honed by the cutting-edge improvisational comedy group Baby Wants Candy. Guests from the TV comedy industry will visit class for in-depth Q&As. By the end of the semester, BWC will have a pitch package to present to Netflix, Amazon, Comedy Central and other networks/outlets. Students will also develop their own television concepts.

Distribution Area: LA

Prerequisites and Restrictions

No comedy writing experience necessary, but we do expect students to participate frequently and invest time, effort in all projects.

Other Information

Students are required to attend the final presentation on the evening of December 4, 2025. If after your enrollment date you are unable to enroll, please join the waitlist.

Please reach out to Mindy Solis at ms2958@princeton.edu for questions regarding the waitlist.

Faculty

Sections

C01

Thursdays, 1:30-4:20 PM

Instructor(s)

Al Samuels

Carter Bays