Sketch Comedy Writing Class - Live on Zoom
You can learn how to write comedy sketches and be in a studio style table read, taught by Bill Chott and Eric Hoffman from SNL and Mr. Show.
Bill Chott and Eric Von Hoffman have written and performed with the likes of Dana Carvey, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, the Farrelly Brothers, and countless others, and are thrilled to relay what they've learned from their years in comedy.
4 Week Class Starts Saturday May 22 5pm PST on Zoom
SAVE $50 AND REGISTER BY May 17TH FOR ONLY $150
Bill Chott and Eric Von Hoffman have written and performed with the likes of Dana Carvey, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, the Farrelly Brothers, and countless others, and are thrilled to relay what they've learned from their years in comedy.
4 Week Class Starts Saturday May 22 5pm PST on Zoom
SAVE $50 AND REGISTER BY May 17TH FOR ONLY $150
"The Dana Carvey Show is a sketch show featuring some of comedy’s most brilliant minds...”
AV Club
“The Dana Carvey Show and Mr. Show are among the Greatest TV Writers Rooms Ever”
Vulture
“Mr. Show is one of the Best Sketch Series of All Time”
Yardbarker
“With Bob and David is one of the Best Sketch Shows of the Decade”
Paste Magazine
THE CLASS
This is an Introductory Masterclass to the basics of writing comedy sketches. For the beginner or the seasoned pro looking for some fresh inspiration.
• You will learn how to write different genres and styles of sketch in a writers room setting.
• How to brainstorm new material.
• How to create a story for your sketch.
• Punching up, rewriting, editing.
• 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.
FORMER STUDENTS
“Taking Intro to Sketch was a perfect pick me up to help motivate and inspire me. Bill and Eric have amazing comedy pedigree in writing sketch, and are great working together in a class setting. They consistently focused on the student's work, and how to make it better. If you are looking for a great class to get you into writing sketch right away, then take this class.”
Neil McNamara
(Buried Stereo podcast; Boom Chicago)
“Such a good sketch intro class with Bill and Eric. The two have strong training and a base of friendship, which made class informative and comfortable. I’m grateful to learn from them.”
Andrea Yang
(Andrea Yang Coaching)
AV Club
“The Dana Carvey Show and Mr. Show are among the Greatest TV Writers Rooms Ever”
Vulture
“Mr. Show is one of the Best Sketch Series of All Time”
Yardbarker
“With Bob and David is one of the Best Sketch Shows of the Decade”
Paste Magazine
THE CLASS
This is an Introductory Masterclass to the basics of writing comedy sketches. For the beginner or the seasoned pro looking for some fresh inspiration.
• You will learn how to write different genres and styles of sketch in a writers room setting.
• How to brainstorm new material.
• How to create a story for your sketch.
• Punching up, rewriting, editing.
• 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.
FORMER STUDENTS
“Taking Intro to Sketch was a perfect pick me up to help motivate and inspire me. Bill and Eric have amazing comedy pedigree in writing sketch, and are great working together in a class setting. They consistently focused on the student's work, and how to make it better. If you are looking for a great class to get you into writing sketch right away, then take this class.”
Neil McNamara
(Buried Stereo podcast; Boom Chicago)
“Such a good sketch intro class with Bill and Eric. The two have strong training and a base of friendship, which made class informative and comfortable. I’m grateful to learn from them.”
Andrea Yang
(Andrea Yang Coaching)
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 has written/performed sketches at the HBO Workspace, The Comedy Store, and UCBTLA/NY. (mention corporate stuff)
Eric Von Hoffman is known for his writing/performing on such also-legendary programs as Mr. Show, With 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 Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party in LA. Eric has written/performed sketches at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Just For Laughs Montreal, HBO Workspace, ioWest, The Comedy Store, and UCBTLA/NY. He has taught sketch writing at The Improv Trick and UCBTLA.
Eric Von Hoffman is known for his writing/performing on such also-legendary programs as Mr. Show, With 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 Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party in LA. Eric has written/performed sketches at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Just For Laughs Montreal, HBO Workspace, ioWest, The Comedy Store, and UCBTLA/NY. He has taught sketch writing at The Improv Trick and UCBTLA.