Beginner Sketch Writing (6 Weeks, Mondays) *ONLINE*

Duration: 6 weeks
Schedule: Mondays / 6pm-8pm / Online
Cost: $120

Unlock your creativity with this Online Beginner Sketch writing course. Perfect for all experience levels, this class covers the essential tools needed to write comedic sketches. In a supportive and fun environment, you'll learn how to craft funny, engaging sketches with a focus on:

• Character Development: Create unique, memorable characters for your sketches.
• Sketch Structure: Learn how to format and pace your sketches for maximum comedic impact.
• Collaborative Writing: Work with peers to brainstorm and refine ideas.
• Expert Instruction: Gain insights from Michelle’s 20+ years of experience in the industry.

Meet your instructor: Michelle Nussey is a writer, actress and improviser who has been working professionally for over 20 years. Currently she is a writer and performer in the weekly topical sketch show This Week This Week, directed by Ron West, and is part of the writers room for new kids episodic The Chin Show which is working towards its pilot season. Michelle has worked as head writer for the ITS Sketchy at Best newsdesk and been a writer and performer for sketch show Pretentious About Make Believe and Fever Dreams house sketch team, both at The Second City, and sketch team Volcano at The Ruby. She has performed in multiple shows over ten years at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and written and performed two solo shows, the latest of which was performed as part of the United Solo Festival in New York City. At The Groundlings, UCB and The Ruby Michelle studied sketch writing, and at The Second City she studied Late Night Comedy Writing. Michelle has a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Graduate Diploma of Education.