Sketch Writing & Production
Hone your comedy skills with Station Theater’s Sketch Writing & Production program! Perfect for aspiring comedians and writers, our courses teach you how to transform improv into sketch, craft original scripts, and thrive in a writers' room. Choose from Sketch Writing, Sketch Production, or both to customize your training. With two instructors per class, you'll get expert guidance to sharpen your comedic voice.
Jump in and start writing, refining, and producing your best sketches yet!
Sketch 1: Sketch Writing fundamentals
Thursdays 8-10 pm starting 3/5/2026
Instructors: Amechi Ngwe
Price: $260 plus tax & fees
12 students max
Prerequisite: Improv 1 recommended but NOT required. Students may start with ANY class in the sketch program.
Sketch Writing: The Basics is designed to help you construct engaging comedy sketches with memorable concepts, characters, and scenarios. Drawing from the core tools of improv to spark and shape ideas, you will learn to develop distinctive characters, define strong premises, understand the rules of a scene, and write scripts that flow seamlessly from beginning to end. Join us to sharpen your comedy writing skills, build confidence, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Start Date: 3/5/2026
Spring Break: 3/12/2026 (NO CLASS)
End Date: 4/30/2026
FLEX Date: 5/7/2026
Student Showcase: Saturday, 5/16/2026 - 5:00 pm
Tentative until May - June schedule confirmed.)
SKETCH 5: Producing & Directing Live Shows
Thursdays 8-10 pm starting 3/5/2026
Instructors: Jesse Garson & Jessica Brown
Price: $260 plus tax & fees
12 students max
Prerequisite: Sketch 1-4 recommended but NOT required. Students may start with ANY class in the sketch program.
Producing and Directing Live Shows immerses you in the thrilling process of creating and directing live sketch comedy and variety shows from beginning to end. By the end of this class, you will gain the confidence and practical skills to produce and direct your own productions. The techniques you acquire are practical and transferable across many forms of live performance, leaving you better prepared for the industry. If making money in comedy is the goal, this is where you start!
Jessica has produced and directed thousands of shows for Station Theater, Trill Comedy Festival, College Improv Tournament, Houston Improv Festival, and more.
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: 3/5/2026
Spring Break: 3/12/2026 (NO CLASS)
End Date: 4/30/2026
FLEX Date: 5/7/2026
Student Showcase: Saturday, 5/16/2026 - 5:00 pm
Tentative until May - June schedule confirmed.
Sketch 2: Intermediate sketch Writing & Editing
Take your comedy writing to the next level in our Intermediate Sketch Writing & Editing course! Whether you're looking to sharpen your comedic timing, refine your punchlines, or turn your funny ideas into polished scripts, this class is your creative playground. You'll dive into the Writers' Room experience, where collaboration, feedback, and a whole lot of laughs fuel the writing process. Each week, you’ll build on your skills—learning how to heighten concepts, sharpen dialogue, and make your sketches stage (or screen) ready. Come ready to write, rewrite, and laugh as we fine-tune your comedic voice in a supportive and hilariously productive environment!
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: TBA
End Date:
FLEX Date:
Student Showcase:
Prerequisite: Level 1 Improv recommended but not required
Instructor: Amechi Ngwe & Paul Gallegos
Price: $260 plus plus tax & fees