<div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">New July Comedy Writing Classes & Workshops </font></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">with Michael Busch <br></font></b></div><div style="text-align:center">Hi all - I have a new sketch class and a late night submission packet workshop coming up beginning of July if you or anyone you know may be interested - both online:</div><div><a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/online-sketch-level-1" target="_blank"><b>Sketch Comedy Writing Level 1</b></a></div><div><a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/online-sketch-level-1" target="_blank">Begins Monday 07/06</a></div><div><a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/online-sketch-level-1" target="_blank">4 Spots Left</a></div><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">In this 8-week course you will learn: </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Proper script formatting</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Ways to generate ideas </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Tips on the writing process</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-How to confidently pitch</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Writing/revising sketches</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Practical experience in a (virtual) writers room setting </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">At the end of the 8-week course you will have 4-5 finished sketches. This class is for both experienced comedians and people just starting out - as long as you have a desire to write your own material, you are welcome. You will be required to write outside of class. </p><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/workshops" target="_blank"><b>Late Night Submission Packet Workshop</b></a></div><div><a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/workshops" target="_blank">Begins Tuesday 07/07</a></div><div>2<a href="https://www.themichaelbusch.com/workshops" target="_blank"> Spots Left</a></div><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">This four week workshop will consist of weekly virtual table reads and pitch meetings via Zoom. Each week we will focus on a different aspect of a late night submission packet. </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Week 1 - Topical monologue jokes</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-1-2 pages of topical news and pop culture jokes</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Week 2 - Refillable late night desk bits</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Example: Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, Conan Desk Driving</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Week 3 - Viral content ideas </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Example: Carpool Karaoke</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Week 4 - Topical sketch</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">-Example: SNL Debate sketches</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"></span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Duration: 4 weeks beginning July 7th 7-9pm</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Location: The Internet</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,56,77)">Rate: $100</p></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail-o9v6fnle gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-c1et5uql" style="margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,system-ui,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5)">Email michaelbuschclasses at gmail with any questions.</div><div class="gmail-o9v6fnle gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-c1et5uql" style="margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,system-ui,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5)">ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR</div><div class="gmail-o9v6fnle gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-c1et5uql" style="margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,system-ui,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5)">Michael Busch is a Cleveland native who has over fifteen years of professional experience in the Los Angeles comedy scene and entertainment industry as an actor, writer, director, and producer. To learn more about his work, please visit <a class="gmail-oajrlxb2 gmail-g5ia77u1 gmail-qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 gmail-r7d6kgcz gmail-rq0escxv gmail-nhd2j8a9 gmail-nc684nl6 gmail-p7hjln8o gmail-kvgmc6g5 gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-jb3vyjys gmail-rz4wbd8a gmail-qt6c0cv9 gmail-a8nywdso gmail-i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr gmail-f1sip0of gmail-lzcic4wl gmail-py34i1dx gmail-gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themichaelbusch.com%2F%3Ffbcl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