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Coup de Comedy 2023 & GII: Evolution of Improvisation has ended
Saturday, May 13 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop 4B2: Nugget to Network***

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From simple ideas to global successes. Two TV comedy producers, whose shows have reached billions of viewers, share how to make something from nothing in television and beyond.
Join veteran network executive Gary Mann (Key & Peele, Tosh.0, @Midnight with Chris Hardwick, Awkwafinais Nora From Queens, The Sarah Silverman Program) and writer/producer Rich Talarico (Key & Peele, MADtv,SNL, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) as they take you on the journey from the spark of an idea, to the crafting of the pitch, through the maze of development, over the hurdles of production, and Cinally the care and maintenance of a successful series.

Learn how team-­‐building, collaboration and innovation were essential to producing some of comedy’s most lauded shows, and are valuable skills applicable to a wide range of businesses and disciplines.
Host Marc Warzecha (The Second City) moderates this behind-­‐the-­‐scenes event, as Gary and Rich reveal the dynamic of writer and network executive, while sharing stories from the creation and production of the Emmy® winning Key & Peele and many more.

Please submit 3 loglines in advance of the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCrtb4Qv_p9C-W2OFbuwlJxMd9IZAyqxGhFS2CiWSx9N5_xg/viewform

Register in advance for this Zoom Workshop:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcOuvqjIrG9BhkO3t0CXCAAFn-ZX81eMf
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***LIVESTREAM:
This event will be live-streamed - links will be distributed immediately before the event by Sched.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, YOU CONSENT TO YOUR VOICE, NAME, AND/OR LIKENESS BEING ON VIDEO. DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE ON VIDEO.

RESERVATIONS:
Limited seating available: reservations via Sched registration are highly encouraged. Just add the event (click next to the event title) to your schedule and your reservation is set. If the event is full, you will be on the waitlist and will be encouraged to show up and if there is space, we will get you into the event.

DETAILS:
Face coverings (masks) are recommended (regardless of vaccination status) per UCI policy.

(All events are subject to change.)

Artists
avatar for Gary Mann

Gary Mann

Veteran comedy development executive and producer Gary Mann is best known for serving as Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Comedy Central. Gary’s narrative, animation, sketch, variety, talk, panel, stand-­‐up, and gameshows have reached billions... Read More →
avatar for Marc Warzecha

Marc Warzecha

Founder, The Sketch School
With two decades at The Second City Comedy Theatre, Marc is an award-­‐winning Head Writer and Associate Artistic Director, overseeing the development of dozens of original sketch comedy revues. Internationally, Marc has been a guest instructor for the Comedy Central network in... Read More →
avatar for Marc Warzecha @ The Sketch School

Marc Warzecha @ The Sketch School

The Sketch School
The Sketch School specializes in sketch and shortform comedy, it's is the only training ground dedicated exclusively to sketch and shortform comedy writing, available onlinefrom anywhere in the world.
avatar for Rich Talarico

Rich Talarico

Rich Talarico is a Peabody® Award winning and four-­‐time Emmy® nominated writer and producer best known for his work on Key & Peele. Rich also wrote and produced on shows like MADtv, Review, Saturday Night Live & The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. As an actor, Rich is an alum... Read More →


Saturday May 13, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
CAC 3201 Colloqium Room & Zoom