SKETCH WRITING AND IMPROV CLASSES Michael Busch is offering new sketch writing and improv classes beginning January 2019. Sketch Comedy Writing - for any level Improv 1 - for beginners or those who have short form experience Improv 2 - for those who have taken Improv 1 or already perform long form improv *HOLIDAY SPECIAL - sign up before 12/25 and get $25 off* *For class details and sign-up information please visit: https://www.themichaelbusch.com/classes <https://www.themichaelbusch.com/classes>* ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Michael Busch <https://www.themichaelbusch.com/> is a Cleveland native who has spent over ten years working in the Los Angeles comedy scene. He is a graduate of IO West <https://www.io-west.com/>’s improv program and studied at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre <https://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/> with UCB founders Matt Besser <https://ucbcomedy.com/user/3772> and Matt Walsh <https://ucbcomedy.com/user/2292>, among others. He was a member of House Improv (Harold) Teams at both IO West and UCBTLA, as well as various independent improv groups. When in Los Angeles he continues to be a regular <https://ucbcomedy.com/user/5147> at The Upright Citizens Brigade and has performed at the grand openings of both the Sunset and Franklin stages. Other UCB credits include creator of The Midnight Show <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaoczPRGtT3w5aY5W8qnbvHF> and producer for 4.5 years, writer/producer on Nick’s Big Talk Show <https://franklin.ucbtheatre.com/show/2910>, a monthly live talk show hosted by Nick Thune <http://nickthune.com/>, and his solo shows such as Busch On Bridges, Beards, & Board Games and The Very Important Show. As an actor, Michael has appeared in dozens of national commercials <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapZYVuFghpm0Bz_D-iP3nR_>, including a series of spots for Alltel as the Sprint Guy. His television credits include The Goldbergs, The Middle, Pretty Little Liars <https://vimeo.com/220263095>, Human Giant <https://youtu.be/GsgQ44_uFW4>, Community, and recurring sketches on Conan <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetar-Yp_XFsANHuzML-16oqcr>. He has also written and produced original and branded content for companies such as FunnyorDie, Comedy Central Studios, CollegeHumor <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapN0EyzTl0c59dSqBvppEde>, AwesomenessTV, and Break.com. --