Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage

Learn how to write specifically for the stage—taking advantage of and working within the constraints of an in-person, live show. Wednesdays.
About this Event

In this advanced sketch course, we’ll think about how to write specifically for the stage—taking advantage and working within the constraints of an in-person, live show. Topics include show themes, pacing, blocking and tech tools.

Classes every Wednesday, July 13th - August 26th from 7:00-9:30pm.

The course will culminate in a student show on Sunday, August 30th at 3pm.

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

PREREQUISITES: Students are required to have taken Sketch 201 at Mettlesome within the last year. If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us here.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

• Students are required to attend 2 shows at Mettlesome during the course (students get into shows for free)
• Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per course.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE:If you have questions, need assistance, or require any accommodations, please email us at [email protected].

INSTRUCTOR: DANIEL DUNCAN

Daniel Duncan (known around here as just "Duncan") has been actively writing, producing, and performing sketch comedy at Mettlesome since 2023. He studied improv and sketch comedy under instructors from Mettlesome, UCB, iO Theater, and The Second City.
Duncan was the Head Writer for Mettlesome's 2024 holiday sketch show "Merry-ish" and the Technical Director for the 2025 holiday sketch show "Unwrapped". He was a founding Co-Captain of "Mettlesketch", serving as a writer, performer, and director for the first season of monthly shows as well as "Rewind: The Best of Mettlesketch".
A highlight of his sketch career (so far) has been working with SNL Senior Writer Bryan Tucker on the Mettlesome-produced show "Bullish", for which Duncan was a Writer and the Technical Director.
In his free time he enjoys watching Dropout, playing D&D, and riding bicycles with his lovely wife Megan (who also teaches sketch comedy). She's a beautiful ray of sunshine that did NOT trick him into putting this in his bio.