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Sketch From Improv
Unlock the sketches hiding in your improv.
Sketch From Improv is a hands-on workshop focused on turning improvised scenes into fully realized comedy sketches. Led by Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall), you’ll explore how to recognize strong premises as they emerge in improv, identify compelling characters, and shape spontaneous moments into repeatable, stage-ready material.
In the first half of the workshop, small groups of students (3–5 at a time) will improvise scenes. After each scene, Kevin McDonald will lead a breakdown of what worked and why- examining the comedic engine, character dynamics, and story possibilities - then help rebuild the scene as a prepared sketch, performed again with intention and structure.
In the second half, you’ll take the lead. Students will improvise new scenes, independently develop them into sketches, and perform their rewritten versions. Kevin will provide focused notes on structure, character clarity, and how to heighten the comedy.
Sketch From Improv
Unlock the sketches hiding in your improv.
Sketch From Improv is a hands-on workshop focused on turning improvised scenes into fully realized comedy sketches. Led by Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall), you’ll explore how to recognize strong premises as they emerge in improv, identify compelling characters, and shape spontaneous moments into repeatable, stage-ready material.
In the first half of the workshop, small groups of students (3–5 at a time) will improvise scenes. After each scene, Kevin McDonald will lead a breakdown of what worked and why- examining the comedic engine, character dynamics, and story possibilities - then help rebuild the scene as a prepared sketch, performed again with intention and structure.
In the second half, you’ll take the lead. Students will improvise new scenes, independently develop them into sketches, and perform their rewritten versions. Kevin will provide focused notes on structure, character clarity, and how to heighten the comedy.
Sketch From Improv
Unlock the sketches hiding in your improv.
Sketch From Improv is a hands-on workshop focused on turning improvised scenes into fully realized comedy sketches. Led by Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall), you’ll explore how to recognize strong premises as they emerge in improv, identify compelling characters, and shape spontaneous moments into repeatable, stage-ready material.
In the first half of the workshop, small groups of students (3–5 at a time) will improvise scenes. After each scene, Kevin McDonald will lead a breakdown of what worked and why- examining the comedic engine, character dynamics, and story possibilities - then help rebuild the scene as a prepared sketch, performed again with intention and structure.
In the second half, you’ll take the lead. Students will improvise new scenes, independently develop them into sketches, and perform their rewritten versions. Kevin will provide focused notes on structure, character clarity, and how to heighten the comedy.
Who is this class for?
Who is this class for?
Ideal for improvisers interested in sketch writing and sketch writers interested in exploring a more organic, performance-driven process.
Ideal for improvisers interested in sketch writing and sketch writers interested in exploring a more organic, performance-driven process.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Class Duration
Class Duration
4 hours
4 hours
Course Length
Course Length
1 day
1 day
Upcoming Offerings
Sat, Mar 28
Class Time:
12:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Class Location:
Downtown Carrboro (Exact Location TBA)
Instructor:
Kevin McDonald
Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”, and Epic Movie.
On television, he has appeared on “The Martin Short Show,” “Ellen,” “That '70s Show,” “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “NewsRadio,” “MADtv,” “Arrested Development,” and “Corner Gas.” McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's “Invader Zim,” “The Angry Beavers,” “Catscratch,” and “Clerks: The Animated Series.” He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the episode ‘Sight For Sore Eyes’ on “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends,” appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast, and made an appearance in “Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.”
In 2006 McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew). He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.
Along the way, Kevin was also in the movies, Sky High and Galaxy Quest. He did his podcast from 2016 to 2020. Just recently, he and the Kids in the Hall did another season of their sketch show for Amazon Prime. He has also done a bunch of things that he forgets. And the world is better off for that.
Saturday
Class Dates:
Sat, Mar 28
Class TIme:
12:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Class Location:
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Instructor:
Kevin McDonald
Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”, and Epic Movie.
On television, he has appeared on “The Martin Short Show,” “Ellen,” “That '70s Show,” “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “NewsRadio,” “MADtv,” “Arrested Development,” and “Corner Gas.” McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's “Invader Zim,” “The Angry Beavers,” “Catscratch,” and “Clerks: The Animated Series.” He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the episode ‘Sight For Sore Eyes’ on “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends,” appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast, and made an appearance in “Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.”
In 2006 McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew). He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.
Along the way, Kevin was also in the movies, Sky High and Galaxy Quest. He did his podcast from 2016 to 2020. Just recently, he and the Kids in the Hall did another season of their sketch show for Amazon Prime. He has also done a bunch of things that he forgets. And the world is better off for that.
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