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cranesketch

write...real funny.

Character In Place

Students create, develop and write a character sketch for an "at home" concept (e.g. YouTube Influencer, How-To Videos, Review Videos, etc.). The 6 week course taught by MADtv Head Writer/Executive Producer and Groundlings Main Company Alum, John Crane, focuses on helping students generate ideas that work inside the concept, write sketches, evaluate feedback, and shoot a sketch using a computer, phone or other resource available to the student. best of all, you can view all the sketches here once they're edited!

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Sketch W.R.A.P.

Write Rehearse And Perform

The Sketch W.R.A.P. workshop introduces comedy writer/performers to the experiences of creating and producing original sketch comedy material for a live performance. The 8 week course taught by MADtv Head Writer/Executive Producer and Groundlings Main Company Alum, John Crane, focuses on generating ideas, writing sketches, evaluating feedback, rewriting material and preparing it for a workshop performance. Students write in a variety of genres and assemble a show that reflects diverse points of view and comedic styles. We learn the value of writing for a cast and how rewriting and rehearsing are used to improve sketches. Along the way, we view and discuss examples from popular sketches all in a constructive, supportive, and playful environment!

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