The Building Blocks of Sketch

This class is limited to 12 students.

This class is for anyone interested in learning the process of writing sketch comedy. Throughout the seven-week course, we will discuss, practice, and polish scenes that will culminate in a staged show. Each week will focus on one specific part of the sketch comedy world. These include creating through improv, finding the “game” of a sketch, writing characters, and more! Why do we love certain sketches? How does one go about writing a character? How do we create something from a blank page? Questions like these will be explored in a positive, low stakes/high fun environment. There is no magic key to unlocking great sketch comedy, but this introductory class will help beginning writers find some doors and start knocking.

7-Week Class: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, March 4th - April 15th

• Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.

You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.

• Tech Rehearsal: Sunday, April 19th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Ave). 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Class Show: Sunday, April 19th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Ave). 7:00 PM

Teacher: Jared Bronen

Bio: Jared Bronen is a writer and filmmaker living in Brooklyn, NY. He has been writing. producing, and performing sketch since 2012. Since then, he's been a writer and performer for Maude Night at the Upright Citizens Brigade, where he directs Sketch Cram and hosts The Trash King, which has been featured in New York Comedy Festival, Chicago's ioFest, as well as Jezebel and Time Out NY. Jared previously wrote for CollegeHumor and had a recurring role as "Mike Fink" in the Jake & Amir web series. His short film "The Debut" was a finalist at the 2025 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. He has been in two bike accidents in the last two years.

If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.