Writing Sketch for TV

Wanna start putting together a writers’ packet for the late night show of your dreams? You’re in the right place!

This two-week workshop is for anyone interested in the fundamentals of writing sketch comedy for television. Throughout this course, we will work on the building blocks of how to write sketch comedy for either live network television or a pre-taped broadcast. By the end of this course, you will have written material that can be included in a professional writing packet. The course will focus on finding your comedic voice, collaborating in the writer's room and the foundations of re-writing. This class will take you through the experience of writing for television and by the end of the course, you’ll know what it takes to make it in the world of sketch comedy writing for broadcast.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Sketch OR students who have taken at least one full-length sketch course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.

Note: Class might end between 7:00p and 7:30p depending on number of enrollments.