What the Goodnights Sketch Academy Will Do for You:

  • Develop original sketches for stage and/or film production
  • Mold topics into creative script concepts using the guidelines of appropriate sketch framework
  • Translate your ideas into funny, engaging scenes and dialogue through proper joke structure and editing techniques

Class Includes:

  • Five three-hour-long classes at Goodnights Comedy Club, Saturdays from 1 to 4PM with veteran sketch performers Steve Lesser and AJ Shraeder
  • A Graduation showcase at Goodnights at 8 on the Wednesday immediately following the final class session (schedule permitting) in which your sketches will be table-read by local actors and comedians for an audience of friends and family in a supportive, positive, and controlled environment

Class Dates

Check back soon for upcoming class dates. Fill out the form to the right for more information on our upcoming Intro to Sketch classes and to be placed on a waiting list.


About the Instructors:

Steve Lesser has been performing comedy since 1994. He was a founding/key member of several performing sketch groups including 500-lb. Monster, Jocularity Brothers, No F in Sketch, and Wikimedians.

AJ Schraeder is currently a member of the Don't We Boys, a professional traveling sketch group performing all over the United States and Canada; they recently filmed a pilot they are pitching. He also writes and performs the award winning, highly acclaimed one man sketch show, Thunderstood. In addition, he is active with the Brothers Schraeder and Wikimedians. Previously he was a founding member of Mon Frere and No F in Sketch.