Intro to Sketch (online)
Intro to Sketch (online)
A beginner's guide to sketch comedy that will take you from a premise to a fully realized sketch. This course will walk you briefly through the history of sketch comedy and how to write good sketches. You'll be invited to brainstorm a few ideas for sketches, "pitch" them to your classmates, set about writing and finessing your final idea, and perform a read-through. You'll walk away with a solid grounding in the foundations of sketch comedy, as well as the knowledge of how to craft and write sketches of your own.
Your instructors for the course come from Bad Medicine, DC's premier sketch comedy troupe. Trained by the Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City, Bad Medicine has performed at North American festivals like Montreal Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest, Chicago Sketchfest, and Sketchfest Seattle. They also produce award-winning short comedy films, and a podcast about the craft of sketch comedy called Sketch Nerds.
Wednesdays (online), July 9 – July 30, meeting at 8 p.m. each week. This is an online class, conducted through Zoom meetings. Participants must have a reliable Internet connection and a computer, phone or device with a web camera and microphone.
Ready to bring your funniest ideas to life? This beginner-friendly course will guide you through the fundamentals of sketch comedy. From brainstorming strong premises to crafting fully realized sketches. You'll learn the essential building blocks of a sketch, explore what makes comedy writing work, and participate in collaborative workshop sessions with read-throughs and feedback. By the end, you’ll walk away with a solid foundation in sketch writing and a few original pieces of your own. Your instructors are members of Bad Medicine, DC’s premier sketch comedy troupe. Trained by the Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City, Bad Medicine has performed at top North American festivals including SF Sketchfest, Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, Austin Sketch Fest, and NYC Sketchfest. They also co-produce DC Sketchfest and create award-winning short comedy films.All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Admission Policies
- Patrons must be 18 or older to attend events or classes at the DC Improv. Any exceptions are clearly noted in the event descriptions on dcimprov.com.
A beginner's guide to sketch comedy that will take you from a premise to a fully realized sketch. This course will walk you briefly through the history of sketch comedy and how to write good sketches. You'll be invited to brainstorm a few ideas for sketches, "pitch" them to your classmates, set about writing and finessing your final idea, and perform a read-through. You'll walk away with a solid grounding in the foundations of sketch comedy, as well as the knowledge of how to craft and write sketches of your own.
Your instructors for the course come from Bad Medicine, DC's premier sketch comedy troupe. Trained by the Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City, Bad Medicine has performed at North American festivals like Montreal Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest, Chicago Sketchfest, and Sketchfest Seattle. They also produce award-winning short comedy films, and a podcast about the craft of sketch comedy called Sketch Nerds.