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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Need some laughs? “Saturday Night Live, Laugh-In” and even “The Muppet Show” are all composed of 'comedy sketches'--brief (typically under 10 minute) comic plays. In this workshop, we will explore the underlying structure of comedy sketches, learn the concept of the 'game of the scene,' and develop an original comedy sketch. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Grace Kessler Overbeke, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Theatre Department of Columbia College with a focus on Comedy Writing & Performance. She has also taught in less traditional academic settings such as the Cook County Department of Corrections and Miriam's Kitchen Social Services Organization. She is the author of the one-woman musical comedy "Swear to Todd," (Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Fillet of Sole Festival 2025)  and the biography The First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll, the First Jewish Woman Comedian (NYU Press 2024).

REGISTRATION

$17 for members, $30 for non-members. Closer to the date, registrants will be sent an email with Zoom instructions from programs@playcafe.org. This email might land in a spam folder. Members, write to programs@playcafe.org to request the discount code.