Program Overview
The Theatre School's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comedy Arts equips students with the skills to perform, direct, and write comedic content. Through classes and performances in Chicago's renowned comedy venues, students learn from award-winning faculty and test their material before live audiences. The program's combined bachelor's + master's option and access to professional comedy establishments provide students with a comprehensive foundation for a career in comedy performance, writing, and directing.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
With The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Comedy Arts, you’ll prepare to perform, direct and create comedic content. You’ll take courses and attend performances, both on-campus and in professional Chicago comedy venues. You’ll study the history and techniques of comedy writing by taking classes from distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional writers, directors and performers who bring together experience and expertise. As a comedy writing student, you’ll test your material in front of an audience, digest their response, and then learn to revise and rethink in order to be a successful communicator and storyteller.
Outline:
- Coursework:
- Advanced Sketch Comedy - Rehearsal and Performance
- Comedy Writing for Late Night
- Introduction to Improvisation
- Stand Up Comedy
- Voice and Speech for Comedy
- Writing the Sitcom
Teaching:
- Students will learn from distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional writers, directors and performers.
- Students will have the opportunity to test their material in front of an audience.
Careers:
- Common Career Areas:
- Comedy performer
- Comedy writer
- Director
- Filmmaker
Other:
- The program offers a combined bachelor’s + master’s degree.
- Students can attend performances in professional Chicago comedy venues.
