Improv Troupes Impromedy (Miami) Laughing Gas (Miami) MOD27 (Palm Beach) SAK Comedy Lab (Orlando) THEY improv (Ft. Lauderdale)

Sketch Troupes The Jove Comedy Experience (Jupiter) Impromedy (Miami) Laffing Matterz (Ft. Lauderdale) Laughing Gas (Miami) Skitsations (Broward)

Sketch What Is Sketch Comedy? Skit or Sketch? What is a Blackout? Can You Learn To Be Funny? Who Teaches Sketch? Why is Sketch more rare?

Terminology Blue Scene Set Sketch Skit

Sketch Comedy Is Fun
What is a Blackout?

The term "Blackout" is used by professionals. It's a short sketch, usually only a few seconds long. Rather than a series of beats, it is only one beat long. It is designed to mislead the audience into thinking that it might be longer but then has a quick laugh. This quick reveal gets the laugh and prevents a MUCH longer scene. Think in terms of 'quick and to the point.'