Live from Honolulu!

Location: Doris Duke Theatre at The Honolulu Museum of Art
Time: 6pm – 9pm (Opening reception starts at 6pm. Show begins at 7:30pm)
It’s the day of the show y’all! Live comedy performances by: Goof Troop Riot, Benny & Griff and Kevin Yee. Special guest performances by Ann Maddox, Tim Neenan, Matthew Newell and Kristen Rozanski from Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Live music by Shoshana Bean.
Opening Night Reception: Food by Da Spot and drinks by DDT will be available for purchase. Live music provided by Shawna Lynn Masuda and Chris Luke.
Ticket Cost: $20 – $35
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HISF Photoshoots and Panels

Location: Kaka’ako Agora – 441 Cooke Street
Time: 10am – 3pm
Join us for a day of pop up photoshoots, networking and panels!
Ticket Cost: $15 (panels only) $20 (panels and photoshoot)
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Eat My Comedy Shorts

Location: Doris Duke Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
Get ready to LOL your pants with our special selection of submitted videos and contest entries!
Ticket Cost: $8 – $10
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HISF WRAP PARTY

Location: Bethel Street Tap Room
Time: 9pm
We did it! It’s time to party! Come celebrate the finale of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival at one of our most fave Chinatown spots! We’ll have pupus for you to eat and drinks specials available for purchase. YAY US!
Ticket Cost: $15
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Improv Workshop w/ Matt Newell (Introduction to Game)

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv.
Class Cost: $50
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Building Character w/ Kristen Rozanski

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome!
Class Cost: $50
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Sketch Comedy Writing w/ Ann Maddox

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
WORKSHOP 1: INTRODUCTION TO SKETCH WRITING
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of good sketch writing, with a strong emphasis on the “game” of your scenes. We’ll watch a few classic sketches and discuss what makes them work effectively, then practice pulling ideas for sketches from every day interactions and anecdotes from life.
Class Cost: $150 (This is day 1 of a 3 day workshop)
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Improv Workshop w/ Matt Newell (Introduction to Game)

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv.
Class Cost: $50
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Sketch Comedy Writing w/ Tim Neenan

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
WORKSHOP 2: PITCHING & REWRITING
Students will receive feedback on sketches pitched in Workshop 1, with emphasis placed on getting your idea and game executed clearly. They will leave with a solid direction to take their sketches in for their second drafts. Students will be encouraged to pitch and punch-up as a writers’ room on each other’s sketches.
Class Cost: $150 (This is day 2 of a 3 day workshop)
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HISF Amuse Bouche!

Location: Kaka’ako Agora
Take a sneak peek at our “Eat My Comedy Shorts” night!
Class Cost: $10
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Building Character w/ Kristen Rozanski

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome!
Class Cost: $50
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Sketch Comedy Writing w/ Tim Neenan

Location: Manoa Innovation Center
Time: 6-9pm
WORKSHOP 3: SKETCH GENRES
Workshop 3 will continue what we’ve done in Workshop 2 – students will receive feedback on sketches assigned in the previous class. After noting and pitching as a group, students will be given general guidelines on writing effective character-based sketches, parodies, and topical sketches. Students may want to come prepared to pitch general ideas for one of these genres.
Class Cost: $150 (This is day 3 of a 3 day workshop)
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