Bottle Tree Productions

Are you a writer with a million odd ideas and no place to put them? A performer who loves larger than life characters and big laughs? Someone who regularly thinks, “That should be a sketch!”? Perfect. Welcome to your new favourite Tuesday night! This 10 week Sketch Comedy Writing course is for everyone: writers, performers, hybrids, total beginners, seasoned weirdos, or anyone who wants to learn how to create a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes. No previous experience required, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play! Wilding teaches Sketch Comedy through an Improv lens, where spontaneous ideas, character choices, and in the moment hilarity. become fully formed sketches. You’ll experience how Improv influences Sketch, and how to use it as a comedic writing tool. Across 10 fun filled weeks, we’ll dive into: ● Classic Sketch formats (and not so classic Sketch formats) ● Building strong comedic characters ● Structure, pacing, heightening, and escalation ● And most importantly: how to tie a Sketch in a bow! ( Also known as the ‘blow line’, ‘punch line’, ‘button’, or ‘tag line’ ) ● We’ll explore all the ways Sketches can start and end, so your jokes don’t just land.... they stick the landing!