This class is limited to 10 students.

Peabody Award winning and 4-time Emmy nominated writer and producer, Rich shares insights from working in late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from his experiences having co-written five resident company shows for The Second City in Chicago. Students will learn how to write jokes, blackouts, scenes and a variety of comedy devices, formats, and scene types as well as brainstorming techniques, proper formatting, so they can start to build a cache of comedy material. Students will also learn how to contribute to others’ ideas and pitches, a valuable writer's room skill.

6-Week Class: Tuesdays, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM, March 17th - April 21st

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

This class is virtual. More information will be provided in your welcome email.

This class does not end in a class show.

Prerequisite: One full-length Level 1 Sketch or Character class @ BCC or another major comedy theater.

Teacher: Rich Talarico

Bio:

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 Second City's National Touring Company and later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with Second City'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.

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. — More at richtalarico.com

Testimonials:

“Rich's work on "Key & Peele" is nothing short of legendary.”
— Jordan Peele

“As a teacher, Rich Talarico 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”

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