NY Sketch Program

level image Sketch 101 through Sketch 301 make up our core Sketch Program. In these courses you will learn to write sketches in a variety of formats, working alone or with others while focusing on finding the "game" of your sketches.

Successful completion of Sketch 301 allows you to apply for our Advanced Study program. For information on how to apply for the Advanced Study Sketch program go here.

This class introduces the basics of how to write comedic sketches, including finding the game of your sketch, writing in different formats (commercial parody, topical, etc). Students will be expected to write sketches outside of class.

Level Day / Time Start Date Teacher Actions
Sketch 101 Mondays 3:30-6:30pm Aug 19th, 2019, 3:30pm Stephanie Bencin Course Details
Sketch 101 Thursdays 7-10pm Aug 22nd, 2019, 7:00pm Niccolo Aeed Sold Out
Sketch 101 Tuesdays 7-10pm Sep 3rd, 2019, 7:00pm Niccolo Aeed Sold Out
Sketch 101 Wednesdays 12-3pm Sep 4th, 2019, 12:00pm Stephanie Bencin Course Details
Sketch 101 Wednesdays 7-10pm Sep 4th, 2019, 7:00pm Sarah Smallwood Parsons Sold Out
Sketch 101 Saturdays 12-3pm Sep 7th, 2019, 12:00pm Damian Chadwick Course Details
Sketch 101 Sundays 11:30am-2:30pm Sep 8th, 2019, 11:30am Jason Sweeten Sold Out
Sketch 101 Sundays 3-6pm Sep 8th, 2019, 3:00pm Marshall Stratton Course Details
Sketch 101 Mondays 3:15-6:15pm Sep 9th, 2019, 3:15pm Brandon Bassham Course Details
Sketch 101 Mondays 7-10pm Sep 9th, 2019, 7:00pm Jon Bander Sold Out
Sketch 101 Tuesdays 7-10pm Sep 10th, 2019, 7:00pm Jason Sweeten Sold Out
Sketch 101 Mondays 7-10pm Sep 16th, 2019, 7:00pm Marshall Stratton Course Details
Sketch 101 Thursdays 7-10pm Sep 19th, 2019, 7:00pm Georgie Aldaco Sold Out
Sketch 101 Thursdays 7-10pm Sep 19th, 2019, 7:00pm Marshall Stratton Sold Out
Sketch 101 Mondays 11:30am-2:30pm Oct 7th, 2019, 11:30am Brandon Bassham Course Details
Sketch 101 Sundays 3-6pm Oct 20th, 2019, 3:00pm Nikki Palumbo Course Details

In this class, learn the skills needed in a writer's room. In addition to continuing work on sketches in general, learn more about pitching, brainstorming, packets, and desk pieces.

Level Day / Time Start Date Teacher Actions
Sketch 201 Tuesdays 12-3pm Sep 3rd, 2019, 12:00pm Patrick Clair Sold Out
Sketch 201 Thursdays 6:45-9:45pm Sep 5th, 2019, 6:45pm Patrick Clair Sold Out
Sketch 201 Saturdays 3:30-6:30pm Sep 7th, 2019, 3:30pm Damian Chadwick Course Details
Sketch 201 Sundays 12-3pm Sep 8th, 2019, 12:00pm Jon Bershad Sold Out
Sketch 201 Mondays 7-10pm Sep 16th, 2019, 7:00pm Brandon Bassham Sold Out
Sketch 201 Sundays 6:30-9:30pm Sep 22nd, 2019, 6:30pm Marshall Stratton Course Details
Level Day / Time Start Date Teacher Actions
Sketch 301 Thursdays 7-10pm Aug 22nd, 2019, 7:00pm Hunter Nelson Sold Out
Sketch 301 Mondays 3-6pm Sep 9th, 2019, 3:00pm Hunter Nelson Sold Out
Sketch 301 Wednesdays 3-6pm Sep 11th, 2019, 3:00pm Madalyn Baldanzi Sold Out
Sketch 301 Sundays 6:30-9:30pm Sep 15th, 2019, 6:30pm Georgie Aldaco Sold Out
Sketch 301 Sundays 6:30-9:30pm Oct 6th, 2019, 6:30pm Nikki Palumbo Sold Out
Level Day / Time Start Date Teacher Actions
Advanced Study Writing Tuesdays 7-10pm Sep 3rd, 2019, 7:00pm Madalyn Baldanzi Sold Out
Advanced Study Writing Wednesdays 7-10pm Sep 4th, 2019, 7:00pm Damian Chadwick Sold Out