New Westminster teens are being invited to take part in a queer-themed sketch comedy class.
Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces (the Massey Theatre complex) is hosting a new session of LOLGBT starting Nov. 23.
“This class will focus on a queer-themed sketch comedy, meaning every joke is a gay joke where the punchline isn’t being gay,” a write-up about the class explains.
It covers all the steps of the process, from inspiration to script writing, allowing participants to develop their own voice and take a critical look at comedy that can be used on platforms such as TikTok.
It’s open to any youth interested in sketch comedy, and no experience is necessary.
The class is led by Ryan Leslie Fisher, best known as the TikTok sensation Dandy, whose adventures as leader of The Lavender Society help to promote shared community and a safe space for LGBTQIA2S+ folks on social media.
Sign up for LOLGBT in New Westminster
- Who: Youth aged 12 to 18
- When: Wednesdays, Nov. 23 to March 1, 4 to 6 p.m. (no classes Dec. 21, 28 or Jan. 4)
- Where: Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces (735 Eighth Ave.), in Studio 2A
- Cost: $128 plus GST
- Info and registration: See the Eighth & Eight website
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