About this Event
This intensive weekend course will introduce students to sketch comedy starting with commercials and character monologues. Students will learn the basics of comedy writing and then use them to generate funny scenarios and interesting characters from scratch. On Sunday, students will revise and refine their material with feedback while learning how to put their work on stage, culminating in a showcase of monologues and scenes on Sunday night at 8pm. There is no prerequisite for this writing intensive course. Students must have access to a laptop computer for the weekend in order to participate.
This course will focus on:
- Generating & pitching funny ideas
- Script structure
- Character Monologues
- Acting Basics
- Sketch Staging
This is a 2 day weekend intensive on Saturday, August 28th from 10am-4pm and Sunday, August 29th from 10am-4pm with a showcase on August 29th at 8pm. The instructor is Lindsay Goldapp. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable but enrollment can be deferred to a future class. All students must adhere to policies in the Stomping Ground Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older. Masks are strongly recommended for students who are not fully vaccinated. Classrooms and common areas will be sanitized prior to each class.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center, 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, Dallas, United States
USD 175.00