Improv to Sketch Comedy Writing Class Rich Talarico
A dynamic weekend crash course in the art of writing comedy sketches through improvisation. Led by The Second City’s Rich Talarico, an Emmy-nominated and Peabody award-winning writer who wrote for Saturday Night Live, Key & Peele, MADtv, and The Tonight Show. Learn brainstorming techniques, how to write blackouts and a variety of scene types.
Students are free to use a computer or notepad for writing during class.
You must attend both days of the class.
DATES:
March 22nd 10AM to 5PM
March 23rd 10AM to 5PM
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Rich is a Peabody® Award-winning writer/producer with four Emmy® and four WGA Award nominations, best known for his work on Key & Peele. Rich was responsible for K&P fave Substitute Teacher, (“…Ay-ay-Ron?”) which in 2024 was added to The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Of American History. Rich wrote dozens of K&P faves: Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice, and co-wrote many more.
Other credits include: MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically-acclaimed, Review. An alum of Chicago’s Second City and Improv Olympic, Rich also provided punch-up work on Mean Girls and Get Out. As an improviser, Rich teaches, coaches and performs with long-form group Dasariski, Rich played in the early casts of Chicago’s The Armando Diaz Show and co-created the shows, Close Quarters, Strap Heads and Trio.
As an actor, Rich appeared on screen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and in 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. Rich is currently teaching and performing stand-up comedy around the US. — more at www.richtalarico.com
QUOTES:
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“As a teacher, Rich Talarico 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”
“I seriously don’t think I’ve had the chance to absorb that much good content in a small amount of time ever… even in college!”
— Jessica Christopher, Student
“I learned more about sketch writing in this class than any other class I’ve taken in the past.”
— Mirejah Cruz, Student
“Rich knows how to write sketches — that much is obvious. But it was clear that he loves helping people get better too. Don’t wait to find a better sketch class. It might not come along.”
— Tim Marks, The KC Improv Company & Co-Founder of Fountain City Sketch Company
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FORMATTING:
Screenwriting software to get acquainted with if you want to use it
FREE PROGRAMS:
PAID PROGRAM:
Learn some new skills or brush up on some old ones.
This class will cover some essentials of being able to think on your feet, connect with others, and get wildly creative.
Click the register link to reserve your spot today
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
Welcome to Long Form Improv
This class will meet for seven weeks.
In this class we cover the basics of long form improvisation.
Learning such skills as:
Monologues
Expanding from a single suggestion to an entire show
Transitioning between scenes
Expanding spheres of responsibility from a single scene to an entire show
Pacing and Variation
Anchoring characters to bring them back later
Object work
and much more
Register now to reserve your spot in class
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
Lets dive into short form Improv. Learn the tools to:
Bring Characters to life in scenes
Find the game of the scene and play it
Bring out the best in the other performers
Tie together the individual games to create a show
When to break the rules
Fast ways to establish scenes and get to playing
Getting more creative
And More . . .
This class will run for seven weeks, starting April 5, 2025, and going every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Completion of Level 1 Improv is required to take this class.
Sign up now to reserve your spot.
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
The Fundamentals of Improvisation
This class is designed for everyone, both performers and those looking to learn some skills for their job, their relationship, and their life.
Learn the fundamental tools of improvisation in a fun, interactive, and engaged way. We will get creative and unleash the talents in all of us.
We will get active, get on stage and play.
This is a seven week class meeting every Saturday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Click the register link to sign up for the class, then you will be sent class and payment info.
Things covered in class:
- Trusting your ideas and thoughts
- Getting more creative
- Working with others as part of a creative group
- Teamwork essentials
- Performance when you don’t know and don’t have your lines
- Managing stage fright
- Finding the humor within yourself
- And so much more
For information on classes including Class Policies click here
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
Friends and Family are welcome to attend and participate, or just watch.
We look forward to seeing you there and getting to play some Improv.
This is not a class, not a workshop, just a chance to come play Improv with other people.
Requirements:
You have to be ready to have fun and play
Bring an Improv Game that you can explain for all of us to play
