If you are ready to get some of your comedic ideas onto the page and jump into writing sketch comedy with supportive guidance, this class is for you! This class will introduce you to the basics of sketch writing, while empowering you to embrace and express your own individual brand of comedy.

Class includes five sessions and will culminate in a one-night public staged-reading of one of your sketches. Writers will NOT have to read their own sketches, but are encouraged to do so if it is something they will enjoy!

Enrollment is limited to 10 people and is open to all female-identifying students, aged 18+. No previous writing or comedy experience necessary.

This class is a hybrid course which is 50% online with Claire McFadden from Chicago instructing, and 50% in person with Alphas Artistic Director Patricia Mullins. The stage reading is in-person at the Clifton Comedy Theatre.

For all classes, students should bring writing utensils and notebooks and/or an electronic device. 

This class is presented by Alphas Comedy. Questions? Reach out to Alphas Comedy on social media or at [email protected]

Meeting Times and Dates:

Tuesday, October 29, 6:30-9:00pm    
(online w/ Claire McFadden)

Tuesday, November 5, 6:30-9:00pm   
(in person w/ Patricia Mullins)

Tuesday, November 12, 6:30-9:00pm   
 (online w/ Claire McFadden)

Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-9:00pm   
 (in person w/ Patricia Mullins)

Saturday, November 23, 8:30pm-10:30pm    
(staged reading/show in person in Clifton)

About the Instructors:

This class is co-taught by two instructors.

Claire McFadden is a comedy writer and performer, fresh off two years performing on the Mainstage at The Second City in Chicago. Previously, she was a staff writer and Managing Editor at Jackbox Games, where she designed and pitched the games Blather 'Round and Quixort, as well as writing on favorites like Quiplash, Drawful, and Trivia Murder Party. She has performed sketch comedy and improv at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, San Francisco Sketch Fest, Out of Bounds, and Chicago Sketchfest, among others. Her web series “Framed” was an Official Selection of the New York Television Festival in 2018.

Patricia Mullins is the Artistic Director of Alphas Comedy. She has directed dozens of sketch shows and loves helping writers bring their funny ideas to life. Patricia studied sketch comedy and improv at UCB, Second City, Magnet Theatre, and locally at Improv Cincinnati. 

About Alphas Comedy:
Alphas is an all-female identifying Cincinnati-based sketch and improv comedy group who have been writing, performing, and improvising shows together since April 2022.  Their show "Alphas: Origin Story" was presented as a special event at Cincy Fringe, 2024. Their mission is to amplify women's voices in comedy, while providing an inclusive, safe space for exploration, performance, and learning.

***This class is non-refundable but the value may be transferred to other Alphas' events and classes.***