Comedy Writing with Rich Talarico – a 6-week online course
May 30 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Adventure Project and Third Space Improv hosts Comedy Writing with Rich Talarico – a 6-week online course.
Rich shares insights and writing techniques from his 20+ years in late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from having written five resident company shows for Second City in Chicago. Students will learn how to:
*Write jokes
*Write blackouts
*Write runners and desk pieces
*Brainstorm areas and pitch their scene ideas
*Outline a scene/story-structure
*Tell a story
*Come up with endings
Class will cover a wide variety of sketch types. Students will also learn how to contribute to others’ work; a vital writers room skill.
Thursdays, May 30 – July 11 (No class on July 4.)
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Via Zoom – Link will be provided a day before the class starts.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RICH
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“Rich brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”
— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”
“Rich is the embodiment of good improv: positive, giving, and genuine. We can’t wait to have him back!”
— Colin Thornton – co-founder, Improv Cincinnati
“Rich shows you how small gifts build to deep, wonderful characters and scenes.”
— Cean Okada, Student, Los Angeles
“Rich’s class left me feeling confident and having many tools at my disposal to instantly create stronger scenes. The surprising thing is how simple these ideas are.”
— Steve Halasz, Student, Los Angeles
ABOUT RICH
RICH TALARICO IS A PEABODY® AWARD WINNER WHO BOASTS FOUR EMMY® NOMINATIONS, AND FOUR WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMS.
Rich is an actor, comedian, improviser and established writer/producer best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Rich wrote K&P favorites Substitute Teacher, Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice and many more. Rich wrote and produced on MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically acclaimed, Review.
Rich took his first improv class from Stephen Colbert at Chicago’s Second City. Rich went on to tour with SC’s National Touring Company and later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with SC’s Etc., and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich was a performer and teacher at Improv Olympic (Now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich played on the Improv Olympic house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” – while co-creating long-form improv shows like “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters,” and “Dasariski.”
As an actor, Rich has appeared in featured roles on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant.
Workshop fee – student (8 spots available): $325
Workshop fee – auditor: $180
To register for Rich’s workshop, go here.
