How to Write a Sketch with Fernando A. Funes

This 4-week workshop will teach some of the core principles of comedy sketch writing with the purpose of reading a piece of original finished written work in front of a live audience. The primary goal of this workshop will be to write original sketches in class and take it from page to stage in just four classes.

We will go over:

• How to write a sketch for the stage 
• How to think of ideas for sketches 
• How to write first drafts of sketches 
• How to edit your sketch
• How to pitch ideas on a sketch that is not yours 
• How to promote your sketch show

No prior experience necessary but welcome. Writers of other varieties – poets, playwrights, screenwriters, short story writers, novelists, etc. – are also welcomed and encouraged to attend.

At the end of the 4-week workshop, the participants will share their piece of written work conceived in class with an audience of family, friends, and other invited guests at a staged reading. The participants will be able to experience first hand the entire sketch writing cycle from thinking of an idea, putting it down on paper, refining it to perfection, and then bringing it to life in front of a live audience. Hopefully, this experience of having their work brought to life for the joy and entertainment of others will encourage participants to explore sketch writing further and comedy in general. 

Bio: 

Fernando A. Funes is a writer-performer who produces shows in Los Angeles including Duo It Again at The Lyric Hyperion on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, hosted by his duo improv team, FernGully, along with Kristen Gull of Nuisance. He also produces The Duplex, Fernando Funes’ Long Form and Short Form Supreme, and The Dazed & Confused Poetry Club. He is on the Pack House Improv team Nuisance and the Pack House Sketch team, Popwich.  He is a member of The Company of Angels. His short film, “The American Dream” has been featured in over 43 film festivals, including the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. He writes a poem for every day of the year. He’s very excited about his first poetry collection, Working Class PTSD, or How I Learned to Code Switch + Love Poems. You can follow Fernando on Instagram @fernandoafunes

For Attendees requiring an Assisted Listening Device, you must submit a written request to venue operator 48 hours prior to listed show start.

Easy street parking to be found on Griffith Park Blvd (one street over from Hyperion Ave)

At this time there are no additional safety regulations required of audiences - masking, etc. But if you do feel unwell please stay home. We continue to update our policies at times when health conditions change.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, United States