Solo Sketch Writing Online with John Loos

Looking to create your own solo sketch content in our newly virtual world? Curious about how to make the leap from ensemble-based sketch to solo sketch? Join sketch veteran John Loos as he runs you through a 6-week gauntlet of solo sketch forms, perspectives and nuances so you can boldly craft great solo sketch scenes performed by one amazing person (you!)

The Instructor

John Loos is an LA-based writer and actor with nearly 20 years of sketch and improv experience. He has performed for The Second City and taught and directed sketch their sketch writing program. He was a featured contributor to the Second City Network and has performed in countless sketch shows with GayCo Productions and his own two-person sketch groups Pinque Pony and Jody. He has written and performed two solo sketch revues, Adorable Disasters (Annoyance) and the Reader recommended John Loos' SNL Showcase (Annoyance), while directing several acclaimed solo sketch shows including Julie Marchiano's Nuggets (Women's Funny Fest). In 2018, his sketch comedy pilot John Loos: Too Big For This World was nominated for 4 Indie Series Awards (including Best Actor and Best Comedy Writing) and selected for multiple festivals, including the New York Television Festival and OUT Web Fest. For his day job, he writes comedy scenes for pharma companies, which is nearly impossible.

Dates: Mondays, 7:00pm-8:30pm, June 1-July 13

Location: Online. The Zoom Link will be emailed to you a week before the class begins.

Class Size: 14

Registration: $115 (6 Classes)