Name: Sketch Comedy Writing with Rich Talarico - a crash course
Start: 2026-01-07T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-07T22:00:00-05:00
Location: 200 Malaga Street, #7, Saint Augustine, FL, United States, Florida 32084

Third Space Improv hosts Sketch Comedy Writing with Rich Talarico - a crash course - for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Rich shares insights and writing techniques from his 20+ years in late night TV (Key & Peele, SNL, MADtv, The Tonight Show) and from having written five resident company shows for Second City in Chicago.
Students will learn essentials: how to write jokes, how to identify and use comedic devices and develop ideas, how to write basic comedy staples, as well as brainstorming and pitching techniques, and a variety of scene types.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Student: $90 advance / $110 door
Auditor: $75 advance / $95 door
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RICH
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“Rich brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”
— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”
"Rich’s care for his craft and his students shines through.”
— Stefanie Jewett, Student
MORE ABOUT RICH
RICH TALARICO IS A PEABODY® AWARD WINNER WHO BOASTS FOUR EMMY® NOMINATIONS, AND FOUR WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMS.
Rich is an actor, comedian, improviser and established writer/producer best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Rich wrote K&P favorites Substitute Teacher, Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice and many more. Rich wrote and produced on MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically acclaimed, Review.
Rich took his first improv class from Stephen Colbert at Chicago’s Second City. Rich went on to tour with SC’s National Touring Company and later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with SC’s Etc., and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich was a performer and teacher at Improv Olympic (Now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich played on the Improv Olympic house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” – while co-creating long-form improv shows like “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters,” and “Dasariski.”
As an actor, Rich has appeared in featured roles on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant.
For more information about improv events, classes, and shows in St. Augustine, Florida, please visit www.3rdspaceimprov.com