TWP 640 - Sketch Comedy Writing

Prerequisite, graduate television writing and producing major. This course is designed to teach the professional and creative requirements involved in writing sketch comedy. Students will learn to write comedy sketches in a number of different styles including commercial parodies, “in-one” monologues, slice of life comedy, character-driven comedy, physical comedy, and political and topical satire as well as learning to construct jokes within the context of a sketch, and as stand-alone elements as part of a comedic monologue. In addition, students will be required to critique each style and write an analysis explaining why the sketch succeeded or failed. Some sections of TWP 340 and TWP 640 will be held together. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits