Upcoming
3-Week Writing Bootcamp with Key & Peele's Rich Talarico (Online)
Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT – Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 10:00 PM CDT
Dates Breakdown
Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 7:00 – 10:00 PM CDT
Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 7:00 – 10:00 PM CDT
Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 7:00 – 10:00 PM CDT
INTRO TO COMEDY WRITING - 3-WEEK ONLINE BOOTCAMP w. RICH TALARICO (Key & Peele)
Rich shares insights and techniques from his years in comedy and late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from having co-written five resident company shows for The Second City in Chicago. Students will learn essentials: how to write jokes, how to identify and use comedic devices, as well as brainstorming & pitching technique. Class will cover a variety of scene types and screenplay formatting. Students will receive free screenwriting software. The comic techniques learned in this bootcamp can be applied to Stand-Up, Pilot Writing, Film, Social Media, Journal, Novel writing and more.
"I really enjoyed this writing bootcamp with Rich Talarico. He has a knack for teaching and was a great group moderator. He gave all the participants equal time and offered feedback and encouragement that felt very genuine. If you have an opportunity to take a workshop or bootcamp of his, you definitely should!"
— Caroline P. Orlando, FL
Rich shares insights and techniques from his years in comedy and late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from having co-written five resident company shows for The Second City in Chicago. Students will learn essentials: how to write jokes, how to identify and use comedic devices, as well as brainstorming & pitching technique. Class will cover a variety of scene types and screenplay formatting. Students will receive free screenwriting software. The comic techniques learned in this bootcamp can be applied to Stand-Up, Pilot Writing, Film, Social Media, Journal, Novel writing and more.
"I really enjoyed this writing bootcamp with Rich Talarico. He has a knack for teaching and was a great group moderator. He gave all the participants equal time and offered feedback and encouragement that felt very genuine. If you have an opportunity to take a workshop or bootcamp of his, you definitely should!"
— Caroline P. Orlando, FL
NOTE: During the three weeks, Rich Talarico will be available 24/7 over group email chain if students are stuck while working on a homework assignment, or have clarification questions…
Rich is a Peabody® Award-winning writer/producer with four Emmy® and four WGA Award nominations, best known for his work on Key & Peele. Rich was responsible for K&P fave Substitute Teacher, (“…Ay-ay-Ron?”) which in 2024 was added to The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Of American History. Rich wrote dozens of K&P faves: Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice, and co-wrote many more.
Other credits include: MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically-acclaimed, Review. An alum of Chicago’s Second City and Improv Olympic, Rich also provided punch-up work on Mean Girls and Get Out. As an improviser, Rich teaches, coaches and performs with long-form group Dasariski, Rich played in the early casts of Chicago’s The Armando Diaz Show and co-created the shows, Close Quarters, Strap Heads and Trio.
As an actor, Rich appeared on screen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and in A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant. Rich is currently teaching and performing stand-up comedy around the US.
Other credits include: MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically-acclaimed, Review. An alum of Chicago’s Second City and Improv Olympic, Rich also provided punch-up work on Mean Girls and Get Out. As an improviser, Rich teaches, coaches and performs with long-form group Dasariski, Rich played in the early casts of Chicago’s The Armando Diaz Show and co-created the shows, Close Quarters, Strap Heads and Trio.
As an actor, Rich appeared on screen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and in A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant. Rich is currently teaching and performing stand-up comedy around the US.
QUOTES
“Rich's work on "Key & Peele" is nothing short of legendary.”
— Jordan Peele
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“As a teacher, Rich Talarico brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”
— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”
“Rich is an absolute virtuoso in his understanding of his approach and how to deliver it in a classroom setting. A rare combination of both mastery in practice and in lesson delivery.”
— Eric Pederson, Student - Improv Cincinnati
“ I seriously don't think I've had the chance to absorb that much good content in a small amount of time ever... even in college!”
— Jessica Christopher, Writing Student
“Rich's work on "Key & Peele" is nothing short of legendary.”
— Jordan Peele
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“As a teacher, Rich Talarico brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”
— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”
“Rich is an absolute virtuoso in his understanding of his approach and how to deliver it in a classroom setting. A rare combination of both mastery in practice and in lesson delivery.”
— Eric Pederson, Student - Improv Cincinnati
“ I seriously don't think I've had the chance to absorb that much good content in a small amount of time ever... even in college!”
— Jessica Christopher, Writing Student
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
No refunds or exchanges offered after the class.
Please make sure you register for the correct class, date and time.
Relevant Feedback
Fantastic workshop in all ways! Would take it again in a heartbeat!
Instructors
Rich Talarico
Contact us
- Jared Berger
- ja••••r@the••••a.com
Classifications
Categories
- Improv
- Sketch
- Wednesday Classes
- Specialty Workshops
Age Groups
- Adult