Sketch Comedy Writing

A sketch comedy writing workshop, focusing on the history,elements, structure, and forms. Comedy writing tools, techniques, and exercises willbe introduced. Students will write original comedy sketches every week both in class and out and workshop them in a supportive class environment. Additional topics will include tools for eliminating writer’s block, using improv to enhance the creative process, punching up sketches with a writer’s roundtable, and producing sketches for video and the web.