One-Line Premise

This is a powerful workshop to help comedians write strong sketches and stand-up based on a singular one-line premise.

This is a powerful workshop to help comedians write strong sketches and stand-up based on a singular one-line premise. Each student must bring in a one line premise for a comedy sketch like "What if a guy was $10 short of being a millionaire" and the group and I (Kevin McDonald) break down each premise and I will help them see how they can write it as a scene, bit, or story.A bonus feature of this workshop is that students go home and write a comedy sketch from their premise and present to Kevin himself! He will provide feedback on how to strengthen your scene/sketch/story.

Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded "The Kids in the Hall" with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, Lilo & Stitch: The Series, and Epic Movie. On television, he has appeared on The Martin Short Show, Ellen, That '70s Show, Seinfeld, Friends, NewsRadio, MADtv, Arrested Development, and Corner Gas. McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's Invader Zim, The Angry Beavers, as well as Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.