8-Week Comedy Writing Course: Real Comedy Writing with Ákos Erdősi

Real Comedy Writing with Ákos Erdősi

For exact dates and schedule, scroll to the bottom!

Whether you want to learn how to write comedy from scratch or sharpen the material you already have, Real Comedy Writing with Ákos Erdősi gives you the tools to write funnier, smarter, and more consistently.

By the end of the eight weeks, you’ll walk away with tighter bits, a reliable writing routine, new creative friends, and a clear entry point into the local comedy circuit. Spots are capped to ensure every writer gets personalized feedback and individual focus, so reserve your spot today and start writing.

Hosted in Amsterdam by That Comedy Thing—a trusted stepping stone for emerging comedians—this eight week workshop is built for both working comics looking to level up and motivated beginners taking their very first step into Amsterdam’s vibrant, English speaking comedy scene. It’s a hands on, fun, and supportive space to sharpen your craft while connecting with a creative community of fellow writers and performers.

At the core of the course is a practical system you’ll apply directly to your unique voice to understand joke mechanics and generate material. Every session mixes open discussion with hands on solo and group exercises, giving you real time feedback from the room and tailored homework to keep your pen moving between classes.

About your teacher

Ákos Erdősi is an Amsterdam based Hungarian stand up comedian and a widely respected writer in the local scene. Ákos started stand up in 2019 and since then has performed in Europe’s best comedy clubs and opened for as respected names in the industry as Peter Flanagan, Milo Edwards and Patrick Spicer. He is a staple across top clubs like The Comedy Embassy and Red Mic Comedy and beloved by fellow comics in the scene. Beyond the stage, he has worked as a commercial script writer for companies like ASUS, SIMS and HINGE, next to being the mind behind many viral clips of versatile nature, and regularly collaborates on and punches up material with fellow Amsterdam comics.

What fellow comedians say about Ákos:

"Akos is wonderful, so so funny and open hearted and clever and just right- you would be lucky to learn from him!!!!"

— Lara Ricote (Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, Mitchell & Webb, Live at the Apollo)

"Ákos is hilarious. His comedy is smart and empathetic whilst still being sharp as a tack. I have learned a lot from him over the years."

— Nadine Froughi (Comedy influencer @lefrough on Insta, regular at Comedy Embassy)

"Akos is one of the few comedians in Amsterdam that approaches comedy academically, sees structure and understands joke-writing to a deep level. His joke writing skills are widly appreciated in the comedy scene."

— Sjoerd Scott (Regular at Club Haug, Clink Comedy Club, Co-writer)

Dates & Schedule

Saturdays, 14:00 – 16:30

November 28

December 5

December 12

December 19

(Holiday Break)

January 9

January 16

January 23

January 30

Location:

TCT School of Stand-up Comedy

Asterweg 20-C1, Amsterdam Noord