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sketch comedy writing

INTRO TO

SKETCH COMEDY WRITING

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Sketch Writing 101: Intro to Comedy Writing 

Online Group Class Description

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This six-week class is a crash-course on all things comedy writing & is perfect for beginners.

Get ready to learn a LOT. Some of the skills the class covers include: 
 

  • Learn to write the Five different Sketch Types that exist

  • Experience working in a writers room environment

  • How to turn ideas (even small ones) into actual scripts and content

  • Breaking down famous sketch shows and writing in their style

  • Create one-off and recurring sketch pieces/characters for social media

  • Win/Win techniques for pitching your ideas to others
     

No prior writing or comedy experience is necessary. Just an interest and desire to write!

Each student will also receive FREE curated video resources to enhance their overall learning experience.

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Class Size: 12 students; everyone will get plenty of feedback and individual attention.

Length: Sessions are 2.5 hours, and meets for 6 weeks online.

There will be required writing assignments/deadlines each week that require writing software- we'll let you know some free programs if you don't already have it. :)

NOTE: Class #1 is the Foundations Class and CANNOT be missed. Those who miss week 1 will not be able to participate in the course.

The Teachers:
Our sketch comedy writing classes are taught by experienced comedy writers who are currently working in the industry. Their credits include Saturday Night Live, National Lampoon, Madtv, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City Chicago Mainstage, Groundlings Sunday Company/Mainstage, Upright Citizens Brigade, Comedy Central, writing for comedians from SNL, MADtv, In Living Color, and Mr. Show, plus have hundreds of millions views on social media.

Now we can give you all their secrets...

Location:
Online via Zoom
All students will require a free Zoom account, strong internet connection, webcam and mic (built-in is just fine!)

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