Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of writing in the Sketch Comedy form. Students will learn the key foundational concepts of structure, premise, style, and execution and put them into practice writing original stage-ready sketches of their own. They will also learn exercises to simplify the creation process and benefit from a writers’ room atmosphere to level up their comedy writing skills

Goal: To acquire foundational skills and processes to write and develop sketch comedy for performance.

Prerequisite: None
Class Size: 10 people max
Duration: 5 weeks, 12.5 hours total.

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WEDNESDAYS 6pm-8:30pm (2.5 Hours)
September 25 - October 23 (5 Weeks)
Dave Barclay, Instructor
CSI Spadina - 192 Spadina Ave
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Dave Barclay is an actor, writer, and long-time Toronto comedy person. His past work with The Beaverton - both as a member of the TV ensemble and as a writer/creator for it’s web extensions - was honoured with Canadian Screen Award nominations. He’s been a member of the award winning comedy troupes Parker & Seville and O Dat Dum, with whom he’s featured at several festivals. Other TV credits include Popularity Papers (YTV), Man Seeking Woman (FX), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), and a whole bunch of beloved commercials.

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Venue Accessibility:
192 Spadina Ave. is an accessible building. If you require access accommodations, please contact education@baddogtheatre.com.