Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center
(4258) Sketch 101 Sundays 3-6pm Kevin Pedersen
Sketch 101: Sketch Comedy Writing
- Scheduled
- Sundays 3-6pm
- Start Date
- Sun July 12, 2009, 3:00pm PDT
- Price
- $350.00
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 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 Class meets at MetaTheatre in West Hollywood
NO CLASSES AUGUST 16 & SEPTEMBER 6
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 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 Class meets at MetaTheatre in West Hollywood
NO CLASSES AUGUST 16 & SEPTEMBER 6
Kevin Pedersen, Teacher
Kevin is a writer and comedian who has been with UCB since 2005. A member of a UCB Harold Team for 4 years, he currently improvises off people's secrets with "Coming Clean". Kevin was a member of three Maude teams and is currently a Maude director. Other sketch show direction experience includes the monthly Sketch Cram, a show he's been with since it came to Los Angeles. He has studied with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, and many others, and has written for and appeared in many other UCB shows including "Quick 'n Funny Musicals", "Spoilers Revealed" (a recurring variety show that he hosts and produces), and "Thirty:30".
Outside of UCB, credits include working as head writer and executive producer on Popzilla, a sketch show he co-created for MTV that premiered in 2009. Other writing credits include the Canadian animated sitcom Bob and Doug (based on the characters from SCTV and "Strange Brew"), HubWorld, the Onion News Network, Word Girl, The Showbiz Show With David Spade, several produced pilots, and 10 Dates From Hell on TBS.com.
Outside of UCB, credits include working as head writer and executive producer on Popzilla, a sketch show he co-created for MTV that premiered in 2009. Other writing credits include the Canadian animated sitcom Bob and Doug (based on the characters from SCTV and "Strange Brew"), HubWorld, the Onion News Network, Word Girl, The Showbiz Show With David Spade, several produced pilots, and 10 Dates From Hell on TBS.com.
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This Course is Completed.