Intro to Sketch Comedy (Online)

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.

Wednesdays (online), March 4 – March 25, 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.