Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

• 02 - Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
• 50. - Visual and performing arts
• 50.05 - Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft

50.0511 - Comedy writing and performance

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the historical, cultural, and theoretical dimensions of comedy as an art form, and the writing, performance, and production of comedy. These programs include courses in comedic storytelling, comedy production, comedy writing, history of comedy, improvisation, and sketch writing.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • comedic arts
  • comedy performance
  • comedy studies
  • comedy writing
  • comedy writing and performance
  • comic script writing
  • comic scriptwriting
  • humour and comedy writing
  • television comedy screenwriting
  • writing television comedy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • acting(50.0506)
  • English creative writing(23.1302)
  • French creative writing(55.1302)
  • script writing(50.0504)