Sketch Comedy Class 201: Next-Level Comedy Writing

Sketch 201: Next-Level Comedy Writing builds on the core concepts and four foundational sketch types introduced in Sketch 101, guiding you toward a well-rounded comedy writing portfolio. You'll continue to refine your voice and process through a mix of solo writing and collaborative exercises with partners, all designed to strengthen your comedic instincts and execution.

Each submitted sketch will receive at least one round of personalized instructor feedback, and you'll sharpen your critical eye by participating in peer critiques during in-class workshops.

By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to write a wider range of sketch formats—including parody, satire, group sketches, blackout and runner sketches, and late-night–style monologues—equipping you for both the writers’ room and the stage.

This course consists of six two-hour classes on Mondays (June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 and July 7) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch's Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA 70117.

Prerequisite: Completion of Sketch 101 is required.

Materials: Writing tools required; a laptop is strongly recommended.

About Nick Napolitano

Nick Napolitano is an improviser, writer, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience, he has performed, taught, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his four best friends—Janet, Mango, Saturn, and Fancy.

Scholarships Available
A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities, please email Y2FycmllIHwgYmlnY291Y2hub2xhICEgY29t.

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