Lampoon: Sketch Writing and Performance

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Prerequisite: at least one acting course There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about. —Oscar Wilde If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make make it dance. —George Bernard Shaw Inspired by the spirit of The Harvard Lampoon, with a unique twist from Sadie Lou, this course will delve into the art of satire—employing humor, irony, and exaggeration to critique the solipsism of ourselves, our culture, artists, and institutions. Students will engage in creating comic characters, political sketches, and satirical pieces targeting aspects of college life, sports, or celebrities. This course will begin with improvisation, move to creating material, and end with a performance of sketch and characters—all done for the sake of laughter and a better understanding of the absurdity of life. Acting and Directing for Camera