OUR WRITING PROGRAM PROVIDES SKILLS STUDENTS CAN PUT TO IMMEDIATE USE TO FURTHER THEIR CAREER.
COMEDY WRITING CLASSES
Curated and taught by two-time Emmy Award-Winning writer and HOME Theater founding member, Peter Gwinn, our Writing curriculum will teach you the essential skills needed to write for the stage and for various comedy TV formats like The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, Sitcoms, and more!
From mastering the art of crafting hilarious scenes, to fine-tuning your comedic timing, our comedy writing classes are designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive right here in Chicago, or wherever your new expertise takes you.
CLASS TYPES: IMPROV WRITING ELECTIVES & WORKSHOPS UPCOMING SCHEDULE REGISTRATION
PLEASE READ INFO AFTER CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR PREREQUISITE INFO FOR EACH LEVEL.
Level 1: Introduction to TV Sketch
This class will teach the basics of sketch comedy writing, in particular, basic scene structure, finding a game, and comedic heightening. You will also learn how to format a sketch so that your scripts look professional.
Level 2: Sketch Comedy for Performance
With help and guidance from your instructor, in this class you will work on creating several sketches which will be curated into a show that will be performed in front of a live audience.
$245
Level 3: Late Night Sketch Packet Workshop
In this class you will learn the various formats and requirements for submission packets for Late Night shows like the Daily Show, The Late Show, Saturday Night Live, and more. You will also learn how to develop your packets for submissions to these shows.
$300
CLASSES MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR THREE HOURS. THERE ARE 8 CLASS MEETINGS PER LEVEL.
Please read the following notes for each level before signing up:
Level 1:
This is a progressional program, so if you have not had prior experience in comedy writing, it is highly recommended you start at the first level and work your way up from there
Level 2:
In order to skip Level 1:
- Student must have written for a sketch show before and/or written at least 3 sketches posted online (student should provide resume and/or links)
- Student must submit two previously written sketches in pdf format.
Level 3:
There are no prerequisites for this level, however, there is a $50 discount for students who have taken either of the previous levels.
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(312) 488-9528
The Home Comedy Theater is within a short walking distance from the Halsted bus stop (Bus #8), the Diversey Brown & Purple line, the Wellington Brown & Purple line, and the Belmont Red, Brown, & Purple line train stops.
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