Sketch Comedy Writing Class

There's nothing quite like getting laughs from your own comedy sketch! Join our classes through various San Francisco Peninsula-area Community Parks & Recreation Departments. Enrollment links will be included in class series events listed below. Please note that RSVP'ing through Meetup will NOT enroll you in the class. You must enroll and pay via the specific Community Parks & Rec link in the event. If there are no events currently listed, have no fear! New classes will be listed as soon as they go live for registration.
In this 6-class series, you will learn and practice the 'game structure' of sketch comedy writing in a fun and supportive environment. We’ll break down a variety of sketch types from troupes including SNL, Key and Peele, Mr. Show, and Monty Python to discover what makes these sketches 'funny.' You will then utilize these techniques to write your own sketches both in and out of class and develop confidence in your own unique sense of humor.
Please be prepared to spend 1-3 hours per week writing outside of class, and a laptop or tablet is required. Class costs are listed in each event.
Learn more about your instructor here: https://www.doncolliver.com/performer

Testimonials:
“Don is a terrific teacher! The group reading and pitching process greatly helped me improve my writing and generate new ideas. He proactively built an inclusive creative environment which was very encouraging for me as a beginner. Highly recommended!”
-Apoorva Sharma, Global Product Lead, Youtube

“Having taken a fair number of comedy classes, I can say with certainty many teachers and most curriculums suck - but not Don. He treats every one of his students with respect, recognizes each of their unique gifts, and gives them the tools they need to succeed. His curriculums are easy to understand and break down large, intimidating concepts into simple, basic principles. I wholeheartedly recommend him!”
-Vishal Kal, Software Engineer, Google

“I’ve taken several sketch comedy, improv, and satire writing classes across multiple cities, and far and away Don’s class was the very best. He made everyone in class feel included and helped all of us find the strong and weak points in our own writing. What’s more, he made class an incredibly fun environment. I recommend his training in the strongest possible terms!”
-Steve Rabin, Exec Comms Manager, Adobe

“Don set up a collaborative environment where everyone was supportive and eager to help each other. I also appreciated his ability to focus on the individual writers, finding our strengths and helping us bring our unique voices and ideas to life. I definitely recommend taking a class or training from Don if you have the chance.”
-Tyler Dawson, Software Engineer, Google

“Sketch writing with Don is fantastic. Don helped me dive deep into my subconscious to figure out my brand of humor. Don also helped crisp up my sketches and introduced some really effective ideation methods. Overall, this has been the most valuable sketch experience I’ve had to date.”
-Ed Li, Software Engineer, Google