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Steven Levitan: How Modern Family Rewrote The Rules of Sitcom | How I Write

Steven Levitan: How Modern Family Rewrote The Rules of Sitcom | How I Write

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I interviewed Steven Levitan, the co-creator and showrunner of
Modern Family, one of the most successful sitcoms of the past two
decades. What makes him fascinating isn't just that he wrote
hundreds of TV episodes, but how he thinks about the craft of
comedy writing itself. We talked about why story breaking is the
hardest part of TV writing, how he juggles multiple storylines in
21 minutes, the difference between fast-twitch and slow-twitch
writers, why the best jokes come from character, how to build
character dynamics that last hundreds of episodes, and why Modern
Family was designed to bring joy to families. If you want to
understand how professional comedy writers think about
storytelling, character development, and the creative process
behind hit television, this conversation will give you an inside
look at the secrets that made Modern Family. Enjoy! Hey! I’m David
Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing
online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For
the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their
ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish
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