Sketch 101 Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm

Sketch 101: Sketch Comedy Writing

Prerequisites
Scheduled	Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm
Start Date	Jul 17, 2019, 3:30pm
Price	$450
Class Size	12 students
Sessions	8 sessions, 3 hours each

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 have access to a computer and printer and 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

Marina Tempelsman, teacher

Marina Tempelsman has written for The UCBT Maude teams Fambly, Alamo, Lover, and Estevez -- in addition to writing and performing for the duo "Marina & Nicco" with her writing partner Niccolo Aeed. Their work has been featured in The New Yorker's "Shorts and Murmurs," on Comedy Central, and Funny or Die. Their recent play "Room 4" was a New York Times Critic's Pick.

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