Sketch-A-Sketch w/ Joe Schiappa

Join the Comedic Arts-Living Community and Comedic Arts Alumni Joe Schiappa for a night of sketch comedy planning, prepping, etc. 
Sketch A SketchThis workshop focuses on the techniques to quickly work out a solid sketch premise. In order to write a great sketch, you need an idea that “has legs”, one that won’t burn out in the first minute, or one that has eight premises in one sketch. We will talk about authentic heightening, what makes an okay idea into a hilarious idea, and using real-life as inspiration for sketches. You will leave with an outline that you can build into a script.Joe Schiappa is a writer and performer based in New York City.You can find Joe’s series Sport Court debuted on IFC.com. He was the head writer for the 2016 & 2015 MTV Fandom Awards, MTV’s New Year’s Eve 2015 and the creator of Truth or Dare which premiered in 2014 on MTV(other).He has written for Impractical Jokers: After Party on TruTV, Prank Academy on Youtube RED, MTV’s Money from Strangers and Silent Library.  He is a contributor for Funny or Die’s Pitch, and recently wrote on North/South and Maker Studio’s Pete vs. Mike. 
 
*bring a journal and something to write with!
Hosted by: The Little Building
Additional Information can be found at: https://emconnect.emerson.edu/event/7881215