As we revel in a well-deserved break (i.e. sleeping during the night as opposed to at work) the staff at SketchFest is gearing up to bring not only an exponentially more amazing festival for 2013, but also doing our best to implement new programs, tools and educational opportunities throughout the year to support our growing sketch comedy scene. We’d like to give you the opportunity to speak up and share your ideas with us—large or small —so we can provide … →
In our first ever online chat interview, we were lucky enough to learn more about the crazy kids behind Drop the Root Beer and Run; one of the Seattle’s hardest working up-and-coming sketch groups to hit the scene. No matter how many cliche questions we asked, they kept at it with the enthusiasm of a group that’s going places. Check out the transcript below: MO: Matt Olson BF: Bayley Freeman ZN: Zak Nelson MH: Matt Hatfield (Not … →
We’re super stoked to be involved with another awesome festival this weekend, Arts Crush! Make your way to the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center on September 23rd to give us a wave, high-five or one of those pretty smiles you do oh-so-well while we tend to our table at the Arts Crush Kick-off Fair! If that wasn’t enough for you, SketchFest will be sponsoring one of our wild and crazy Mash-Ups at the Arts Crush Fair October 14th through … →
While the word ‘titillated’ is a tad on the 50 Shades of Angst-Ridden Housewife side, there’s no better word for that tingly feeling we get when Charles presents Seattle with a brand-spanking new offering of comedic genius. Want to sweeten the deal? The boys from Stanford are pairing up with SketchFest’s own Ubiquitous They and Drop the Root Beer and Run for this journey of jest along with the super sophisticated collective from the north, Pump Trolley. You want “deets” as … →
You’re welcome for sparing you the obvious “Bump into you at Bumbershoot” reference. Let’s move on… Guess what?! SketchFest will be at the Theater Stage (Armory/Center House Stage) on Sunday September 2nd from 3:45-5 pm and if you’re not there during that time, well then you probably should be! If you don’t make it, here is a tantalizing list of comedic talents you will miss: CHARLES A cerebral and imaginative sketch duo from Seattle, Charles is intelligent without sacrificing accessibility, seamlessly combining highbrow … →
Nancy Guppy and the folks at Art Zone were nice enough to interview SketchFest Seattle artistic director Clayton Weller. Check it out:
