Building on the foundations of basic sketch writing, Kickstand's Advanced Sketch Academy is here to help transform your sketch writing from good to great with expert guidance and actionable skills that are used in professional writer's rooms.

In this course, we will take a magnifying glass to sketch comedy and examine different ways to explore "the game of the scene."  Discover how to write character-based scenes and genres of sketches in various styles. All that plus the understanding of how to balance multiple characters in one short written sketch. 

This class focuses on finding fun and developing your voice as a writer. And is perfect for anyone looking to level up their sketch writing!

 
INSTRUCTOR: Paul Stein
DAY / TIME: Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm (2.5 hours)
DATE RANGE: 6 weeks. 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16
LOCATION: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
PREREQUISITE: Intro to Sketch at Kickstand or elsewhere

ABOUT PAUL STEIN
(He/Him)
Paul Stein has directed and produced plays, comedy events, and solo shows in theaters and festivals across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Formerly an Executive Producer for Comedy Central, he supervised over 1,600 live presentations at the Comedy Central Stage in  Los Angeles and worked with such noted performers as W. Kamau Bell, Russell Brand, Wyatt Cenac, Chris Garcia, Nikki Glaser, Marc Evan Jackson, Marc Maron, Randall Park, Jill Soloway, Sarah Silverman, Daniel Tosh, Reggie Watts, and Kristina Wong, to name a few.
Previously, he was a Venue Producer for HBO Networks at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and the HBO Workspace in L.A. As a teacher, he has taught classes and workshops at UCB Theatre, I.O. West, Jet City Improv, Second City Hollywood and Mi’s Westside Comedy.  He is thrilled to be a resident of Portland.

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Thanks again for your interest in classes at Kickstand! We cannot wait to meet you!