Jeff is currently developing a slate of feature projects including a horror comedy with Jack Quaid and Joe Dante, a rom com with Damon Wayans Jr. produced by Chris Moore (AMERICAN PIE, GOOD WILL HUNTING). He created several network comedy pilots including STUNTED (NBC) and THINK TANK (A&E), which was exec. Jeff Galante is an actor/comedian/writer is based out of the Groundlings Theater where he is a regular performer and a senior teacher. The solution to both these seemingly opposite comedy ailments is the same – structure and technique. Conversely, you have a great ideas but no conception of how to take that vague thought to finished comedic product. You have a comedic POV within you but without the structure, rules, and techniques to hone and streamline an idea into a tight, digestible sketch those ideas spiral out of control. But with a clear understanding of what a sketch is and what are the engines that drive the comedy, you can learn actual tools/methods to take a simple funny thought and turn it into a tight, streamlined sketch. And that’s the reason why 99% of sketches are, let’s be honest, pretty cringey. Since sketch is so accessible, many people dive headfirst into writing/producing sketches without learning the language, tools, and structure. And having your sketches hit the mark is essential to making sure those people know your comedy voice is strong, unique, and one worth watching. With more and more execs/reps wanting to see your work and click a link, sketch comedy isn’t just fun anymore, it can be a functional calling card. Maybe you’re a comedy writing machine but your sketches feel disorganized or too scattered. Maybe you’re an actor looking to produce your own short-form content but have no idea how to translate your idea to the page. And with the recent explosion of short-form content, sketch comedy is more popular and relevant than ever before. It’s impossible to find an actor, writer, producer, or director who doesn’t have a favorite sketch they have been quoting since they were a kid. He is also a highly sought-after comedy teacher/director for networks like G4 and SMOSH. He has performed live at Standup NBC, San Francisco Sketchfest, Chicago Sketchfest, and was a cast member/writer on NATIONAL LAMPOON’S revival of Lemmings alongside the boys from WORKAHOLICS. As an actor, Jeff has appeared on such shows as 2 BROKE GIRLS (CBS), IDIOTSITTER (Comedy Central) and DISASTER DATE (MTV). He recently won the Stage32 Feature Script Competition and has been a finalist/semi-finalist in competitions including the Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, and the Universal Emerging Writers Fellowship. Jeff has consulted on SMALLFOOT (Warner Bros.), contributed material to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, and was an actor/writer on Wanda Sykes’ USA sketch comedy pilot WHAT HAPPENED WAS. and Davis Entertainment, and a dramedy with Andy Fickman. Jeff Galante is a comedian/writer is based out of the Groundlings Theater where he is a regular performer and a senior teacher. Actor/Comedian/Writer (Saturday Night Live, Warner Bros., Wanda Sykes, 2 Broke Girls)
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