Introduction to Writing Sketch Comedy
July 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern
This six-week class will meet on Tuesdays: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, and 18.
Unleash your inner SNL writer by learning the basics of writing sketch comedy in a fun and supportive environment. This class will help you identify what makes a sketch funny, pitch sketch ideas, edit and re-edit your scripts, and learn to offer and accept constructive feedback.
You’ll learn different tools to develop your own ideas, how to turn those ideas into sketches, and how to edit those sketches to be the funniest they can be. Skills gained that are applicable outside the classroom include working as a group, giving and receiving constructive feedback, confidence pitching ideas, improved communication, and more. No experience necessary as our instructors will guide you from the first keystroke.
About the Instructor
Matthew Schmid is a comedy writer and performer based in Philadelphia, PA. He is one half of the sketch comedy duo The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie and a founding member of The Flat Earth. He has performed and taught workshops in festivals across North America including the San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, and Montreal Sketchfest. His work has been showcased on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The A.V. Club, Nerdist, and Huffington Post.