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SUMMARY:Sketch Comedy Writing Through Improvisation with Joe Guppy
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of writing comedy through engaging improv games\, instructed by the Emmy-award-winning comedy writer Joe Guppy. This course teaches fundamental improv techniques and how to create a comedic foundation. Students will gather around a writer’s table of support and encouragement\, where they’ll learn to rewrite with a focus on story structure. Additionally\, we’ll examine scenes from popular TV shows like Saturday Night Live\, Key & Peele\, and Almost Live. This course is ideal for aspiring and experienced improv performers\, actors\, comedy and screenwriters\, and playwrights. The class concludes with a writer’s showcase. \nSkills offered in class: Fundamentals of comedy writing\, basic scene improvisation\, story structure\, rewriting\, and how to create a comedy premise. \nDate: 8 Saturday\n \nTime: 10:00 – 1:00 \nLocation: Unexpected Productions Georgetown Studio\, 650 South Orcas St\, Seattle 98108 The last class will include a showcase performance in the last hour of class. \nMaximum Students: 12 \nCost: $300.00  \nPrerequisite: None \nAge: 18+ \nTeacher Bio: Joe Guppy\, M.A.\, won 8 Emmys and a Writers Guild award for comedy writing and performing. He’s a former head writer/cast member for the Seattle comedy show Almost Live\, which ran for 15 seasons on KING-TV5\, with two runs on Comedy Central. Joe is a founding member of Seattle TheatreSports and has written television scripts in Los Angeles for directors John Landis (Blues Brothers\, Animal House) and Blake Edwards (Pink Panther). He’s taught fiction and scriptwriting at Seattle University and is an experienced group leader. \n**Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class\, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. If you cancel after the first class\, we will not offer credit toward a future class. Again\, we are unable to offer refunds.
URL:https://www.unexpectedproductions.org/event/sketch-comedy-writing-through-improvisation-with-joe-guppy-2-2/
LOCATION:Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE\, 1315 NW Mall Street\, Suite 4\, Issaquah\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:IMPROV 100 TUESDAYS - Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Fall 24
DESCRIPTION:How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen\, to use your own life to create stories\, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good\, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly\, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty\, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer Fears· Spark Creativity· Meet New People/Make New Friends· Become a Better Problem solver· Gain Confidence· Fail Easier· Say Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort Zone· Become a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About Yourself· HAVE A BLAST \nAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. \nDates: 8 Tuesday classes \nTime: 7:00pm-9:30pm  \nNOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class\, please consider registering for the next quarter. \nLocation: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 \nMaximum Students: 16 \n275.00 ($287.39 including fees) \nPrerequisite: None \nAges: 18+ \n“You are learning more about improv\, more about yourself\, making interesting friends\, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially\, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts … How many stars is that worth?”Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp \n**Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class\, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again\, we are unable to offer refunds.
URL:https://www.unexpectedproductions.org/event/improv-100-tuesdays-intro-to-improv-build-confidence-winter-24-2-2-2/
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SUMMARY:IMPROV 100 WEDNESDAYS - Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Fall 24
DESCRIPTION:How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen\, to use your own life to create stories\, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good\, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly\, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty\, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer Fears· Spark Creativity· Meet New People/Make New Friends· Become a Better Problem solver· Gain Confidence· Fail Easier· Say Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort Zone· Become a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About Yourself· HAVE A BLAST \nAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. \nDates: 8 Wednesday classes \nTime: 7:00pm-9:30pm  \nNOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class\, please consider registering for the next quarter. \nLocation: 650 S Orcas St Seattle 98108 Suite 101 \nMaximum Students: 16 \nCost: 275.00 ($287.39 including fees) \nPrerequisite: None \nAges: 18+ \n“You are learning more about improv\, more about yourself\, making interesting friends\, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially\, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts … How many stars is that worth?”Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp \n**Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class\, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again\, we are unable to offer refunds.
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