
ONE DAY COMEDY WRITING BOOTCAMP w. Rich Talarico
Join us for a one-day comedy writing bootcamp on Saturday, January 25, at the New Village Arts Theater in Carlsbad Village, led by Peabody award-winning writer for Key & Peele, Rich Talarico. This engaging three-hour session welcomes comedians of all experience levels to explore the fundamentals of late-night sketch comedy writing. Participants will learn how to craft proper jokes, brainstorming, pitching, coming up with endings, while also delving into various late-night elements such as blackouts, runners, and desk pieces.
Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or simply curious about the comedic process, this class offers a unique opportunity to learn from an industry expert. Talarico’s extensive career in the entertainment industry (SNL, MADtv, Tonight Show) has made him a go-to consultant, teacher and coach.
ABOUT RICH TALARICO
Join Rich Talarico (Key & Peele, MADtv, SNL), a 30 year improv vet and alumnus of The Second City and Improv Olympic as he leads this character workshop that will leave you with many tools to create characters instantly. <br>
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RICH TALARICO IS A PEABODY® AWARD WINNER WHO BOASTS FOUR EMMY® NOMINATIONS, AND FOUR WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMS.
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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.<br>
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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.”<br>
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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