This two hour workshop gives you a chance to learn the basics of writing for sketch comedy. Through watching and critiquing video sketches and collectively reading and workshopping a script with classmates you’ll learn how much fun taking a comedy class at PHIT can be. You’ll meet some new people who are also sketch comedy fans while you’re at it! If you have ever thought about taking a sketch writing class, but would prefer to “try before you buy” this is the place for you!
This class is perfect for people of all experience levels. You do not need to have prior experience or be an writer / comedian. PHIT has students from all walks of life and all ages. We have people that are looking to make a go of sketch writing, but we have also had students that were just looking to meet new people, flex their creative writing skills, try something new, or simply have fun for two hours each week. There is no commitment here to register for a full class, only come in ready to have a good time.
INSTRUCTOR
Brian Kelly
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT BRIAN
“Brian was an awesome instructor and most importantly, really approachable.” – “Brian was awesome! Really great feedback, very attentive.” – “His feedback was amazing and truly helped me get better.” – “I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor for my first sketch class.”
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Brian Kelly is a member of the Philadelphia based comedy troupe, Secret Pants. Since April of 2004, they have produced over 80 sketches for their website, secretpants.net, and their work has been featured on the FUSE Network, College Humor, and as a part of the Philadelphia Film Festival. He has performed sketch comedy at a variety of venues including the People’s Improv Theater (NYC), The House of Blues (Atlantic City, NJ), and The Cabaret at Comedy Bar (Toronto, Ontario).
Brian has been the Sketch Comedy Producer at Philly Improv Theater since 2013. He is the host of Philadelphia’s only sketch comedy open-mic, “Sketch Up or Shut Up” and co-creator of the monthly sketch comedy game show, “Iron Sketch” and the “Black Friday Comedy Marathon” at Philly Improv Theater.
