Learn the basics of sketch comedy. Students will put the principals of sketch structure, common scene dynamics and characterization to work. Over six weeks, we’ll get practice with writing assignments and opportunities to give and receive feedback in workshop-format.

Classes every Monday, August 14 - October 2 (skipping September 4 for Labor Day and 25 for Yom Kippur). Class show October 7, time TBD.

COVID-19 Policy For Classes

Mettlesome strongly encourages all participants to be up-to-date on their COVID vaccinations. By “up-to-date,” we mean having completed your original COVID vaccination series as well as the recommended booster vaccines (according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Weather permitting, classes will be taught outdoors. Otherwise classes will be held indoors with masks required in accordance with local guidelines (currently optional). 

Please read our Lab Policies before signing up for a class or workshop. 

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INSTRUCTOR

Carolyn Swartz is a writer, filmmaker, and improvisor based in Chapel Hill, NC. She has been studying sketch and improv since 2014, first with the Dallas Comedy House in Dallas, TX, and later with Second City.
Carolyn has performed in Dallas, Toronto, New York, and Durham. She recently wrote and produced the sketch show "Romance is Dead" at Mettlesome. She films and produces online sketch comedy with her sketch group "Hey, Thanks" (link here: youtube.com/heythankscomedy).

In addition to sketch, Carolyn also performs improv locally with her improv group 3ft Pizza Baby.