Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center

(4665) Sketch 101 Sundays 3:15-6:15pm Eric Scott

Sketch 101: Sketch Comedy Writing

Scheduled
Sundays 3:15-6:15pm
Start Date
Sun February 28, 2010, 3:15pm EST
Price
$350.00
This course is an introduction to the UCB philosophy on sketch comedy, specifically using “the game” to write short comedic scenes. Each week students will engage in writing exercises that will explore different sketch formats. Students will be exposed to different methods for turning funny ideas into even funnier written sketches. Students will leave the class with an understanding of popular sketch formats and a portfolio of writing.

No prior sketch writing experience is necessary – the only requirement for this class is a desire to write and learn. Students should be prepared to work outside of class, preparing sketches for presentation in every class. Students will be required to see two live sketch shows before the end of the course.

Class Size: 12 Students NO CLASS APRIL 4

Eric Scott, Teacher

ERIC is a writer/performer at the UCB Theatre. He's been a member of the UCB NY improv team, Reuben Williams, since 2004, performing in their regular Saturday night shows "As Seen On TV" and "Reuben Williams Attacks!" Eric has also been one of the hosts of CageMatch since 2003, the last 5 as TT Billingsworth, the ringside announcer for UCBW. Other UCBT shows include: "Beneath Gristedes," "Bored Silly," "UCBW PPVs," "Sketch & Awe," "Jackpot!," and "Retraced."

TV writing credits include: staff writer for MTV's daily talk show, "It's On With Alexa Chung," MTV's "Anton & Crapbag," Fox/4Kids' "Viva Pinata," E! Network's "Starveillance," Nick Cannon/MTV's "Short Circuitz," and Comedy Central's "Window Seat." During the summer of 2010, Eric co-wrote the UCB Comedy video sketch "BP Coffee Spill," which went viral and was recently voted one of the top 5 funniest political comedy videos of 2010 by the Huffington Post.

Schedule

February 2010
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    UCB NYC Writing Room
     
  • UCB NYC Writing Room
    145 W 30th St. 4th Flr
    (btwn 6th & 7th Ave)
     
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    145 W 30th St. 4th Flr
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  • UCB NYC Writing Room
    145 W 30th St. 4th Flr
    (btwn 6th & 7th Ave)
     
Online Registration is not available.
This Course is Completed.