Sketch Comedy Writing

Doors at 6:45 PM || Location @ The Cora Annex / 147 N Cora || “Writing”/Pitching/Editing at 7:00 PM || FREE Creative Experience

This Writer’s Room may move a little later; please check the website for the most up-to-date info.

Please bring: Your sense of humor, something to write on, and something to write with!

Participants get a complimentary beverage or a drink coupon for a future Sherbino program, because comedy should be loose, not thirsty!

Looking to stretch your creative muscles? Just want some free funny on a Wednesday night? You’re in luck! The Sherbino is launching a brand-new program: Sherbino Writers Room: Sketch Comedy!

Led by long-time Sherbino Night Live writer and local comedic comrade Lexi Trachy, this drop-in writing group welcomes anyone interested in writing (or just laughing through) sketch comedy. Whether you’re a seasoned joke-slinger or just sketch-curious, no experience is necessary; everyone is welcome!

Meetings will take place on the following dates:

• Wed, Apr 8 — 6:00–7:30 pm
• Wed, Apr 22 — time tbd (may move a little later) @ The Cora Annex
• May 13 — 7:00–8:30 pm
• May 27 — 7:00–8:30 pm

What to expect from a Writers Room session:

• Table reads of group work
• Group idea sharing and editing
• Brainstorming games and inspiration exercises
• Collaborative idea-sharing
• Laughs (hopefully)

Let’s get writing. Let’s get weird. Let’s get funny again.

 Helpful Homework before you come:

• Watch these handy videos to get “warm” before coming to the meetings:
  
  • WATCH THIS:  https://youtu.be/uLzw99DOPN8
  • WATCH THIS:  https://youtu.be/FrGKqugNuU8
  • WATCH THIS:  https://youtu.be/W0BvOyQwnIc
• Pick a direction and go deeper:
  
  • Develop a sketch, character, or scene based on:
    
    1. The Tourism Council / Marketing Theme, or
    2. The Family Vacation Narrative
• Open Questions for the Group
  
  • What is the arc of the family vacation? Where do they start and where do they end?
  • How do the tourism board and family storylines intersect?
  • What’s the climax of the show? Does it end with the OurAVision contest?
  • What surprises or twists could we include in the finale?