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This class will introduce you to the sketch writing process with exercises on the elements of comedy, comedy structure, scene work and character development.
Have you ever wanted to write awesome sketch shows like Saturday Night Live? Join us for an intro to Sketch Comedy Writing with Melrose special guest Chris Trovador. This workshop will introduce you to the writing process with exercises going over the elements of comedy, comedy structure, scene work and character development. This will be a two hour meet-up that welcomes all levels of writers and comedy enthusiasts.
Required materials: laptop or paper and pen to take notes
To prepare for the Workshop: a word from your facilitator -
Hey everyone! I am so excited to have you on this sketch comedy journey! In this class I want you to be deliberate and intentional with your time. Which means I have an exercise that needs to be worked on before class starts.
Articulate your Truth
Make a list of everything that you're interested in writing about. It could be puppies, romantic relationships, even the most recent TV show that you've seen. This is an opportunity for you to be transparent with yourself and really get an idea of your unique point of view.
Chris Trovador is an award-winning Afro-Latino, Puerto Rican comedy writer and artist with Orlando roots. Recently he was a finalist for the 2021 Nosotros Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam sponsored by NBC. He’s a five-time Upright Citizens Brigade Scholarship recipient, a two-time Emerging Content Creators Inclusion Initiative recipient, sponsored by NALIP and Warner Brothers Discovery. An actor of the National Hispanic Media Coalition Latinx Showcase and three time NBC/Second City Diversity Festival recipient. Chris has performed stand-up at L.A's top clubs as well as writing, directing, and teaching comedy/acting/storytelling at The Latinx Theater Alliance, The Second City, The Finest City San Diego, and multiple online courses. He was part of the 2014 prestigious Second City’s Directors Program and created The Second City’s Hollywood's first full Latinx ensemble comedy show. Chris continues to break barriers, through his writing, comedy and art.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |
TAGS: | tic101 | theatretic | eventstic |
| Mon, May 29 | Closed |
| (In Observance of Memorial Day.) | |
| Tue, May 30 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, May 31 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Jun 01 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Jun 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Jun 03 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Jun 04 | 1:00PM to 6:00PM |
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