Sketch 201: The Writers’ Room

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

American Underground | Durham

Mettlesome Lab
Publisher/HostMettlesome Lab
Sketch 201: The Writers\u2019 Room
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Continued exploration of writing sketch comedy. Learn additional common sketch structures, and workshop sketches weekly. Mondays.
About this Event

Continued exploration of writing sketch comedy. Learn additional common sketch structures, and workshop sketches weekly.
Classes every Monday, March 16th - April 27th from 7:00-9:30pm.
The course will culminate in a student show on Sunday, May 3rd (exact time to be determined).
Please read our and before signing up for a class or workshop.
PREREQUISITES: Students are required to have taken Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing within the last year. If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us here.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

  • Students are required to attend 2 improv shows at Mettlesome during the course (students get into shows for free)
  • Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per course.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE:
If you have questions, need assistance, or require any accommodations, please email us at [email protected].

INSTRUCTOR:
Megan Myers (she/her) is an improviser, performer, writer, and professional editor. She has been a regular contributor to Mettlesome sketch shows, recently performing in Was It Something I Said? and writing for the holiday-themed Let It Show. Megan has been practising long-form improv comedy since 2019; she travels with the Mettlesome Tour Co and performs as a cast member of the Mettlesome house team Hush Hush.
Megan is chaotic good and appreciates a well-timed literary reference. She will drop everything to talk with you about books, D&D, or knitting. In warm weather, she can be found outdoors riding bikes with her fiancé or gazing at clouds.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, United States

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USD 210.00 to USD 235.63

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