For over four years Best of Annoyance Sketch has put up high-quality weekly sketch shows, always featuring brand new material. How do we do it? We've developed a robust system of casting, pitching, improvising, and working with stage managers where we get to have fun, be friends, and do good work all at the same time. At the BOAS Workshop, Co-Producer Simon Tessmer, will lead you through a condensed version of that process. Come prepared with sketch premises, and over the course of the workshop, Simon will walk you through every step of the BOAS method.  By the end of the workshop you'll have a full beat-sketch improv show up on its feet (and hopefully some new friends along the way)! Bring a snack and a water bottle because we'll be using every minute of class time we have. Workshop attendance includes a comped ticket to BOAS that same night! Yippee!

Simon Tessmer is a comedian, improviser, producer, and teacher who's been working in the Chicago scene since 2018. Credits include Co-Producing Best of Annoyance Sketch, and performing with Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, Hitch*Cocktails, Clued In, Series Regulars, and multiple iO House Teams. When not doing comedy, Simon's filled with existential dread, constantly doubting his life choices, and watching old movies on the Criterion Channel.

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Schedule:
One Day
Saturday 8/29
4pm - 6:30pm (2.5 hrs)

NOTE
Please disregard the below term dates as they do not apply to this course

Term 5 (Holiday) 2026 runs 10/12 - 12/13/2026
NO CLASS: 11/23 - 11/29 (Thanksgiving)

Classes meet once a week on the same day each week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday classes meet 6:30-9pm
Saturday and Sunday classes meet 1-3:30pm

Please be sure about your schedule before you register for class. Here’s why….Your enrollment HOLDS A SPACE in a class that we are no longer able to offer someone else.Class payments are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and can be applied only to the current term’s class for which you have signed up. This applies if you get cast in a show, get a new job, or other situation, or have other changes to your schedule. So please be sure about your schedule before you register.

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