Sean Christian Taylor
Artistic Director + Instructor
Sketch
Sean Christian Taylor @schristiantaylor started producing original work with the renowned narrative theater group Voices of the South in Memphis, TN.
For 10 years the Peoples Improv Theater (New York, NY) has been home.
Sean received his BFA from the University of Memphis, where he teaches as a guest artist.
As a director and producer his work includes, Love is Live! NY’s newest hit dating show w/ Producers and Hosts Mackenzie Jaquish Erin Gonyeau and Olivia Benedict., Cantatore & Allen A Comedy Cabaret staring Seann Cantatore & Reagan Allen, the solo show Kid In Church created by Timmy Hart Barron which has received critical acclaim at NYCSketchFest, Chicago Sketchfest and the LookOut Series at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago.
He is one former producer of Old School Sketch Show! one of the longest running sketch shows in New York – with a rotating cast of New York’s best comedians.
Also as an artistic team member of The PIT, Sean’s focus is original Pit Programming like 2 Min Drill! Tv Sketch Show Audition Show, Unfinished Business, Free POC Series, Wolfs Lair, Characters, Characters, Characters! PITizens Showcase, Fresh Faces and Duel with founder of The PIT and Ali Farahnakian.
Director credits include, resident Sketch House Team – RunDMV. Guest Director of Road Pizza, Old School Sketch Show, TreeHaus: A Latent Coming of Age Story, Virginian Brides, and Back Door BBQ.
Sean also has developed new material for, Timmy Barron (Chicago, IL @timmyhartbarron), PitTv, Jen Clark’s Mein Kunt Kult and BoomShot Productions (New York, Ny, Nashville, Tn).
He is a founding member of improv and sketch groups Vivian Delano, OSSS B-Sides, Food Fight, Caldwell & Taylor, Blonde Roast, and RunDMV.
Seeking to amplify voices, and be an asset to developing new work!
Events featuring Sean Christian Taylor
In Person
Level 2 Sketch Read Through
Tuesday 8/1 6:00 pm
Come see the sketches of your favorite PITizens come to life! 2 item minimum
Classes with Sean Christian Taylor
In-Person
History of Sketch Intensive | Taylor
TUES 5:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday 5/14 – Tuesday 6/4
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$199 + fees In The History of Sketch Comedy, we will follow the thread of sketch from the birth of satire in Athens Greece, to Vaudeville and Penny shows, to the advent of broadcast television, and beyond.
In-Person
Level 2 Sketch | Taylor
WED 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 5/15 – Wednesday 6/19
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$249 + fees Building Your Packet, students will utilize the skills developed in “Sketch Writing Level 1” to write sketches in a series of classic formats.
In-Person
Joy of Sketch | Taylor
SAT 12-2PM
Saturday 5/18 – Saturday 6/1
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$99 + fees No pressure sketch. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of sketch- 0% fear, 100% fun.
In-Person
Level 3 Sketch | Performer’s Track | Taylor
SAT 3-5:30 PM
Saturday 5/18 – Saturday 6/22
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$249 + fees You will learn how to write for yourself, write and perform character monologues, act/perform in a sketch show, perform with comedic timing, and write "desk pieces" akin to what can be seen on SNL's Weekend Update.
In-Person
Characters Class: Finding The Characters Within You | Taylor
THURS 6-8 PM
Thursday 5/23 – Thursday 6/27
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$249 + fees Anyone can find a character within. We will learn to write for ourselves, mine for gold by using improvisation to develop pocket characters and finally think outside your own box.
In-Person
Level 1 Sketch | Taylor
TUES 6:00 -8:30 PM
Tuesday 6/11 – Tuesday 7/16
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$249 + fees The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches.
In-Person
Level 1 Sketch | Taylor
SAT 1 - 3:30 pm
Saturday 7/13 – Saturday 8/17
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$249+Fees The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches.
In-Person
Gonzo Sketch Intensive | Taylor
SAT 3:30-5:30 PM
Saturday 7/13 – Saturday 8/3
Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor
$199 + fees For this class, students will need to bring their lack of objectivity because it’s time to think outside the box of traditional sketch formats.