Business idea · Education
Comedy and Creativity Courses
Comedy and Creativity Courses is an online learning platform offering courses on comedy writing, humor development, and storytelling techniques, drawing from the teachings of successful comedians like Seinfeld. It was pitched on My First Million in the episode "The man who made a billion off blueberries" (aired September 12, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | The man who made a billion off blueberries |
| Aired | September 12, 2025 |
| Category | Education |
| Real companies on the episode | Bubble, Seinfeld, O-Mary, Oxford Frozen Foods, HubSpot, Death Row Records |
The problem it solves
Many people believe that humor is an innate skill rather than one that can be developed, leading to missed opportunities for personal and professional growth.
How it makes money
Freemium model with free introductory courses and paid advanced courses or workshops.
Skills you need
Course design, comedic writing expertise, video production, and online marketing.
The market, and why this works now
The rise of online education platforms like Teachable enables creators to easily develop and distribute specialized courses. A solid first-revenue move could involve promoting courses on relevant subreddits such as r/comedy or r/writing, where potential students congregate to discuss humor and storytelling. A key constraint is the need for high-quality video production, which can require significant upfront capital and expertise, potentially impacting the speed of course rollout.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Bubble
A no-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications without coding.
- Seinfeld
A television show created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, known for its unique take on everyday life and humor.
- O-Mary
A Broadway play focusing on Mary Todd Lincoln, known for its comedic take on her life.
- Oxford Frozen Foods
A company that controls a significant portion of the global supply of blueberries and produces various frozen food items.
- HubSpot
A software company that provides tools for marketing, sales, and customer service.
- Death Row Records
A prominent record label known for producing significant hip-hop artists in the 1990s.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Episode: The man who made a billion off blueberries
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.