Watch Bill Chott on the hit show THE LIST, giving Valentine's Day tips for growing your relationships using improv!
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Some of you were in the live Zoom show of Uninstall, my new series of sketch comedy specials with Eric Hoffman from Mr. Show. We're having a lot of fun doing very cheap comedy. I hope you'll check out the trailer which you can see HERE!
Please like and comment on it there. If you're interested in our sketch comedy podcast and classes, please subscribe to Sketch House on YouTube when you see the video. And if you haven't yet, please join the Uninstall Facebook group And those of you who have joined The Bill Chott Fan Club on Facebook got the first sneak peek at the trailer, which is lined above. and you have seen the Portugal updates and other fun things I've been up to. I've got a lot going on and I want you to be a part of it. Hope you'll share it!  An Exciting Journey! I'm about to take an amazing journey and you can joint me for part of it. I'm teaching and I'll also be taking classes as part of this intensive that The Superhero Training Center is offering in Portugal. I'm teaching the first week of July, the 4th through the eighth. The first time I've ever been outside of the states for the 4th of July...and it's about time. 😂 I'm also taking clown classes with a French Lecoq Instructor. There will be a lot of exciting skills laid out as part of this amazing getaway. Right down the road from this resort location, we'll be joining the party at one of Europe's biggest dance parties. This is going to be amazing!!! Experience the Superhero Training Center in Beautiful Portugal! Cost: $1700 When: June 20-July 8, 2022 Where: Figueira da Foz, Portugal No audition is necessary for ages 18 and up! Now accepting exceptional young students from 16-17 years old with an audition. In the summer of 2022, our friends at Superhero Training Center will be offering summer intensives in the town of Figueira da Foz, Portugal, world-renowned for its beaches and surfing. You’ll get the same amazing training you’ve come to recognize at STC, but with international teachers, within walking distance of the beach. Enjoy networking with students and teachers from all over the globe as you study: improvisation, voice, movement, Portuguese language, and acting styles. Get ready to be taught by film celebrities, and rock-star level acting teachers, and meet industry insiders. This program will run from June 20-July 8, 2022. We’ll train 4 1/2 days a week, leaving you time to explore all that Portugal has to offer. No audition is necessary for ages 18 and up, but participants must be aware that this is a physically intense program. If you are at all concerned about your physical health, we strongly suggest that you get clearance from your doctor. All instructors are working professionals and are subject to change.
We want you to be a part of something we're creating. Something really fun. You can see Bill Chott and Eric Hoffman in a "direct to Zoom" series called uninstall.  Laugh at your screen like never before!!! April 1st we'll be doing our FIRST EVER preview of uninstall. We created a fun show that will exist as a streaming series, a live theatrical event and for you early fans....a show on Zoom! Get a sneak peek! Just for followers of this newsletter, you can get comp tickets to the first preview of the first episode on April 1st. (Not an April Fool's Joke) Click HERE and use the code UNINSTALL1 to get a comp ticket to our first preview. April 2nd we're doing it live all over again. Like some kind of madmen!!! We're calling it "uninstall - program 1.2" There will be 10% new bits, 20% less mistakes and it's only $5 if you get early bird tickets to uninstall program 1.2 Son of a Glitch! If you'd like to become part of our Beta Audience, join our Facebook Group HERE, and be sure to subscribe to this blog. For joining you'll get ticket discounts, video greetings and exclusive access to our newest updates.
Bill is back Monday through Friday at 8:30am Pacific for inspiration, conversation and comedy. Follow him HERE on Facebook to watch live! You can watch a replay from this Monday here. You can find a bunch of them at mailman.blog.
 In this course you will experiment with writing different genres and styles of sketch in a writer’s room setting, and assemble/perform a sketch show for your friends and family. Students should be prepared to write/rehearse outside of class. Students will bring pre-written sketches to class.
4 weeks plus a student showcase Live on Zoom, titled "Sketched Out" on August 14. Bill Chott is the founder of The Improv Trick school of comedy and known for his writing/performing on such legendary programs as The Dana Carvey Show and Saturday Night Live. He’s an alumnus of Chicago’s Improv Olympic, Second City, and Hollywood’s own The Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party, where he first worked with co-instructor Eric Von Hoffman. Bill is sometimes called “The Mayor of Sketch Comedy.” Eric Von Hoffman is known for his writing/performing on such also-legendary programs as Mr. Show with Bob & David, W/Bob and David, and the film Girlfriend’s Day. He is the co-author of the McSweeney’s how-to humor bible, Comedy By The Numbers. He’s an alumnus of Chicago’s Comedy Workshop class w/ Norm Holly, The Annoyance Theatre, and The Stinky Onion Gang. He has taught sketch writing at The Improv Trick and UCB Hollywood.
You will learn to control your status in a scene or even in life, at work and at home! Remember, you can join today, gain confidence and learn how to inspire confidence! This four week class is especially for improvisers who are looking to carry the skills from the Lifetime Class into all areas of their life.
Learn how status has been used to tell historical tales, myths and even influence business. This four week class is limited to 15 students, and will only be offered a few times this year. Register Now to save your spot and save $50. This Stage 2 Class is designed to build on the lessons of the Lifetime Introductory Class. And just like the Lifetime Class, once it has been paid for it may be taken over and over again for no charge. Prerequisite: Lifetime Class, or with permission of instructor. Instructor: Bill Chott
Improv's earliest roots include The Compass Theater which flourished briefly in St. Louis before returning to Chicago where it morphed into The Second City. Bill Chott studied at Second City and returned to his home town to start St. Louis's first improv school The Improv Trick. Although the Improv Trick is now based in Los Angeles and offers classes both nationally and internationally, St. Louis now boasts a very active improv scene which includes the Compass Improv Festival.
This interview is part of a series to benefit both The Compass Festival and local St.Louis charities. As part of the rebirth of improv in his hometown, it's fitting that Bill is the first interview in this series. Win a signed Bolo T-Shirt, a signed Ringer Poster, Live Jive mug & Lifetime Free Improv Classes at The Improv Trick. 4 ways to enter. USE THEM ALL AND YOU CAN ENTER 4 TIMES!! You just got an advantage in this contest because you clicked this link. Congratulations Buckeroo!
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Do you want to learn how to write comedy sketches, monologues and online comedy? Looking for a virtual online class?Join us in June! Learn from Eric Hoffman (Mr. Show/Comedy by the Numbers) and Bill Chott (SNL/Dana Carvey Show). Are you a beginner or an experienced writer looking to polish your work? We have classes for all levels of experience:  Four Week Class Starts Wednesday, October 7, 6pm PST You will learn the basics of writing comedy sketches. This class is an introductory approach to writing comedy. In this course you will learn how to write different genres and styles of sketch in a writer’s room setting, and assemble/perform a sketch show for your friends and family. Students should be prepared to write/rehearse outside of class. Students can bring pre-written sketches to class. If you'd like, your finished sketch can be a part of our online table read "Sketched Out" on Wednesday, Nov. 11  Four Week Class Starts Tuesday October 6th, 6pm PST Are you already a comedy writer and looking to learn more? We'll move past the basics and learn what makes a good writing packet and what will make your material stand out, professionally. In this course you will experiment with writing different genres and styles of sketch in a writer’s room setting, and assemble/perform a sketch show for your friends and family. Students should be prepared to write/rehearse outside of class. Students will bring pre-written sketches to class. 4 weeks plus a student showcase titled "Sketched Out" on Tues. Nov. 10 More about the teachers....
Bill Chott is the founder of The Improv Trick school of comedy and known for his writing/performing on such legendary programs as The Dana Carvey Show and Saturday Night Live. He’s an alumnus of Chicago’s Improv Olympic, Second City, and Hollywood’s own The Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party, where he first worked with co-instructor Eric Von Hoffman. Bill is sometimes called “The Mayor of Sketch Comedy.” Eric Von Hoffman is known for his writing/performing on such also-legendary programs as Mr. Show with Bob & David, W/Bob and David, and the film Girlfriend’s Day. He is the co-author of the McSweeney’s how-to humor bible, Comedy By The Numbers. He’s an alumnus of Chicago’s Comedy Workshop class w/ Norm Holly, The Annoyance Theatre, and The Stinky Onion Gang. He has taught sketch writing at The Improv Trick and UCB Hollywood. |
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