Professional Ensemble Process

This class is limited to 12 students.

Build on the skills in Level 1 by learning how to write a sketch revue as an ensemble with a director. This is a process-driven experience, learning through the act of doing the thang by cranking out material on Day 1 and refining it over the course into a fully-realized thematic sketch show. We’ll create game and character-based comedy through improv, pitching, writing, rewriting, adding in technical/musical/digital elements, strengthening performance technique, and highlighting each performer's unique voice and role in the ensemble. This class requires being on-time, present for all classes and ready to do the homework expected for a professional show revue. The final show will debut with two performances on the MainStage at Eris. 

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Sketch OR students who have taken at least one full-length sketch course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.

7-Week Class: Saturdays, 12:00pm - 3:00 PM, January 11th - February 22nd

• Note: Class may end between 2:30 - 3:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.

Where: The BCC Dog House (137 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn), Studio #1

Class Shows at Eris Mainstage (167 Graham Ave):

• Saturday, February 22nd. 7:00pm

• Saturday, March 1st. 7:00pm

Tech Rehearsal at Eris Mainstage (167 Graham Ave):

• Saturday, February 22nd, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teacher: Nick Mestad

Bio:

Nick Mestad is a New York City based writer and performer. An alumnus of iO and The Annoyance Theaters in Chicago, he can be seen all around NYC performing his highly physical style of comedy. He was a Just For Laughs New Face in 2022 and has recently appeared on The Tonight Show as well as NBC’s Chicago Fire and Seeso’s Shrink. He can next be seen on Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal and the upcoming independent feature Molli & Max In The Future opposite Zosia Mamet. His work has been featured in Vulture and Clickhole, and he has amassed millions of views online with his characters.

Testimonials:

Nick was very encouraging and created a positive, supportive environment for sharing our work. He did a great job making sure each person had time to share each class. He very clearly wanted us all to bond and helped cultivate an environment where we talked to each other like friends instead of just classmates.

Nick was an awesome teacher who provided honest feedback while being supportive and welcoming of his students’ varied comedic voices. I had a great time and met some awesome comedians!

Nick was the man and this course overall was a great way to build the foundations of sketch comedy and meet people with similar interests.

If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.