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Sketch 101 — Sketch Comedy Writing

Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm starting May 06, 2008
Cost: $325

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 each week outside of class, preparing sketches for presentation in class. Students will be required to see two live sketch shows before the end of the course.

Class Size: 12 Students

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 each week outside of class, preparing sketches for presentation in class. Students will be required to see two live sketch shows before the end of the course.

Class Size: 12 Students

Charlie Sanders

sanders, charlie
Charlie Sanders was raised on the mean streets of St. Paul, Minnesota. He started doing comedy at Comedy Sportz in Minnesota. Later he moved to New York where he joined the Chicago City Limits Touring Company. He has been performing and writing at UCB since 2001. You may have seen him in such shows as "Charlene Figures it All Out", "Proceed With Honor"and "Buffoons." He was a proud member of the award winning sketch and improv group Police Chief Rumble. He is a member of the UCB Touring Company and a frequent actor on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."

Student Feedback

"Charlie is great - honest and constructive and creative."

"This guy has ways of making your inane scenework translate into laughtastic material."

"Charlie quickly takes you from good work to great work and accepts nothing less. "