Killing My Lobster

Virtual sessions of Sketch Comedy Writing 1 & 2 are starting *very soon!* Check out the upcoming sessions and instructors here: https://www.killingmylobster.com/kml-writing-classes

Executive Artistic Director Allison Page announces plan to depart Killing My Lobster in 2022 Read all about the upcoming transition, the reason for it, and the planned leadership search in today's newsletter: https://conta.cc/3fIMDCT... Photo by James Jordan Pictures

An update on our DEI and anti-racism actions in the past year: You’re likely to see updates from multiple Bay Area performing arts orgs about the actions they’ve taken in the last year to promote equity and anti-racist practices within their orgs and within the Bay Area performing arts landscape as a whole, in response to the Living Document/BIPOC Equity Action Plan and #WeSeeYouWAT. We encourage you to look out for updates from the orgs you’re connected to. (Crowded Fire The...Continue reading

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Introducing KML Professional Development Workshops! Work doesn't have to feel so work-y. Read all about it in today's newsletter: https://conta.cc/3cdeoBm

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Meet Billie Romance, which is 100% his real name. Grab tickets to Romancing The Sketch, streaming March 19th & 20th: https://bit.ly/37Wal9R Jan Gilbert is Billie Romance... Edited by Laura Domingo See more

Happy International Women's Day from all the mustaches in Romancing The Sketch, both real and fake. Tickets: https://bit.ly/37Wal9R

Golden Gate Bridge? Never heard of 'er! Mixchyl digs up the history of this mysterious landmark. Written by Melanie Marshall Conceived & performed by Cassie Grilley Camera op & VO by Jacob Grilley... Frisco Native illustration by Guia Serrano Edited by Allison Page See more

NEXT UP: Romancing The Sketch! March 19th & 20th, streaming on YouTube Info & tickets: https://bit.ly/37Wal9R Illustration by Tirumari Jothi

NEXT UP: a virtual session of Sketch Comedy Writing 1 starts soon with Tirumari, Molly, & Rebecca! Remember being creative? What a wild thought. Dip your toes back in. Info & registration: https://www.killingmylobster.com/sketch-comedy-writing-1

Join self professed "Frisco Native" Mixchyl Thwarp on an adventure to little known landmark Coit Tower! Written by Melanie Marshall Conceived & performed by Cassie Grilley Camera op & VO by Jacob Grilley... Frisco Native illustration by Guia Serrano Edited by Allison Page See more

Happy Halloween from Monty & Remy, who now also does sound effects, apparently! Stay safe, stay spooky, eat candy. You can catch the first 5 episodes of Gothic Poetry Corner, and be the first to see episode 6 next week, here: https://patreon.com/killingmylobster

Our final 2020 virtual session of Sketch Writing 2 kicks off this Sunday! Info & registration: https://www.killingmylobster.com/sketch-comedy-writing-2

Julie & Alex are getting married! At an in person wedding! During a pandemic! Grandma Ruby will not be attending, but sends her best self-taped regards. written by Abas Idris & Nicole Odell performed by Alissa Garcia-Sanchez

Get Halloween-y from a distance with KML & Z Space! Wander around our virtual haunted castle, participate in a costume contest, and hear the SpOoOoOoOkiest Grubhub reviews in all the land.

Catch some spicy voter education via KQED with a side of KML at tomorrow night's Ballots & Brews 2020: Housing & Property Taxes! Never have housing and property tax propositions been so *fun*

Sketch Comedy Writing For Teens kicks off in a little over a week! All classes are virtual (times are PST) Space is limited, info & registration here: https://www.killingmylobster.com/sketch-comedy-writing-1

BEHOLD Gothic Poetry Corner, Episode 2: Nayarlathotep. You can catch new episodes weekly on our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/killingmylobster including Episode 3 which is up for patrons now! Support Bay Area art and artists for as little as $5/month

Our final 2020 session of Sketch Comedy Writing 1 starts next week, and a special teen writing class starts in 2 weeks! All classes are virtual. Info & registration for both sessions can be found here: https://www.killingmylobster.com/sketch-comedy-writing-1

Catch new episodes of Gothic Poetry Corner, Thursdays through November 5th, on our *BRAND NEW PATREON PAGE!* https://www.patreon.com/killingmylobster You can read all about this new venture, upcoming series, and the artists involved in them, in today's newsletter: https://conta.cc/3li0xLV Happy spooky season. Enjoy episode 1, The Raven, starring Sean Owens as Montague Hightower, and Nic A. Sommerfeld as Remington Raven, filmed by NJ Bice.

Our final 2020 session of (virtual) Sketch Comedy Writing 1 starts in 2 weeks! Join experienced, knowledgable, fun instructors Dom & Elaine and grab onto a creative outlet to get you through the rest of this trash year. Info & registration here: https://bit.ly/2HA6RQ8

We’re up to something and it might be spooky. Meet Montague Hightower, gothic poet, and Remington Raven. #bts #halloween

Check out ALL our final virtual classes of 2020, including Sketch Comedy Writing 1, Sketch Comedy Writing 2, and Sketch Comedy Writing for Teens, in today's newsletter:

*FIRST EVER TEEN CLASS ALERT* A virtual session of Sketch Comedy Writing 1 specifically for teens (14-18) is now open for registration! Class size is limited, info & registration here: https://www.killingmylobster.com/sketch-comedy-writing-1

If you've ever had to get ready for a Zoom happy hour, you'll feel this in your bones: At last night's Sketch Writing 2 final read, student Stacey Winn's sketch "Hi Guys" was taken to another accurate, upsetting level when performer Nicole Odell went VERY REALISTIC and it's all too, too relatable.