Comedy writing is a skill, not a personality trait
A platform built around structured learning, honest feedback, and the shared experience of figuring out what's actually funny.
Where this started
Himared grew out of a simple frustration: comedy courses either felt too academic or too vague. We wanted something that treated writing punchlines like a craft — with clear mechanics, honest critique, and room to fail.
The platform is rooted in Chernihiv but reaches learners across Ukraine and beyond. Every course is built around the idea that structure enables creativity, not the opposite.
Our focus is comedy writing in its many forms — stand-up scripts, satirical essays, sketch outlines, and short humorous fiction. The community around each course is as important as the material itself.
People behind the courses
Ostap Hryhorenko
Lead InstructorGood comedy writing isn't about being the funniest person in the room. It's about knowing which word to cut and where to break the rhythm.
— Ostap Hryhorenko
Daryna Marchuk
Curriculum DeveloperHow the learning actually works
Structured modules
Each course breaks comedy writing into specific mechanics — timing, subversion, rule of three, callback structure. Learners work through one concept at a time with short writing exercises.
Peer critique sessions
Feedback from peers who are at the same stage is often more useful than expert notes. Sessions run weekly inside each cohort with structured prompts to keep critique specific.
Progress by iteration
Writers improve by rewriting, not by reading theory. Assignments are designed to be resubmitted — comparing a first and third draft is often the clearest signal of actual growth.
A few moments from the platform
Writing comedy is often quiet, solitary work. But the community around it makes the difference.
| Course track | Focus area | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand-up Foundations | Personal voice, setup & punchline mechanics | 6 weeks | Async + weekly live session |
| Sketch Writing | Scene structure, character logic, escalation | 8 weeks | Cohort-based, async |
| Satirical Essay | Tone, argument, subtext as punchline | 5 weeks | Self-paced with peer review |
| Short Humorous Fiction | Comic timing in prose, absurdist logic | 7 weeks | Async + critique forum |