The goal of this class is a collection of deftly written documents: treatment(s), character descriptions, episode scenarios, promo script, pilot script—the overall goal being a thoroughly thought through concept from beginning-to-end that can be read and defended in a pitch meeting, and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.

Sunday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
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Sitcom Spec Scripts (7 weeks) – $350
The goal of this class is a sitcom spec script of a currently running show, whether single-camera, four-camera, single-camera (cable) or animated—suitable for submission to literary agents, network executives and/or TV executive producers; and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West have to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.

Sunday 11:30am-3pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
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SNL Sketch Packets (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is an SNL sketch packet, comprised of at least eight separate sketches, suitable for submission to literary agents, TV producers as well as SNL itself—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material by The Comedy Lab Players (a rotating cast of 15 talented sketch actors), every Sunday night during ‘The Comedy Lab Live.’

Saturday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/6) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
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Talk Show Portfolios (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is a four-page, state-of-the-art talk show portfolio suitable for submission to both literary agents and TV producers alike—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material live on stage every Sunday night in what’s called The Comedy Lab Live.

Monday 7pm-10:30pm (Begins 11/1) -Michael McCarthy (WR)
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