SATURDAY NIGHT LATER

Marina Tempelsman and Madalyn Baldanzi
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Join sketch comedy teachers as we dissect and discuss each week's SNL sketches! The perfect way to nerd out about comedy and learn more about craft, structure, and writing. marinatempelsman.substack.com

  1. Aug 5

    Writing Topical & Political Sketches: a Conversation with "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Writers Kate Sidley & Pratima Mani!

    What’s the difference between an “opinion” and a “take”? How can you leverage writing about a current “condition” vs. a current “event”? What makes a writing packet pop? We discussed all this and much, much more! Take a listen. And, as always, feel free to comment with your thoughts and questions — or email them to learnaboutsketchcomedy@gmail.com! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Bios: Kate Sidley is a WGA Award and Peabody Award-winning, Emmy-nominated comedy writer and performer who wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Beyond television, her work can be found in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, and Reductress. Her first book, How to Be a Saint, is available wherever books are sold. Pratima Mani is a Peabody-winning, 4-time Emmy nominated, 2-time WGA-nominated comedic writer and performer based in New York City, who most recently wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.With roots in NYC’s live comedy scene, she has written for The New Yorker, Reductress and College Humor Feature Players Program . She’s a finalist of Spotify's "Sound Up" US podcast bootcamp and her short film “Stitched” screened at Hollyshorts, Rivverrun, New Filmmakers LA, Julien Dubuque, CAAM Fest and won best short at IFFSA. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Writing Topical & Political Sketches: a Conversation with "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Writers Kate Sidley & Pratima Mani!

  2. Jul 28

    The Musicality of an Impression: a Conversation about Character Sketches with Frank Garcia-Hejl!

    How do you find the “musicality” in an impression? How can you use your hips to develop a character? How can “elasticity” help you build dynamics within a scene? Frank and I had a great conversation about all this and more. Take a listen, and subscribe (below) to learn about more episodes like this — including next week’s conversation with Late Show with Stephen Colbert writers Pratima Mani and Kate Sidley, about topical and political sketches! Guest Bio: Frank Garcia-Hejl is a writer, actor and director living in Los Angeles. His credits include Dropout’s “Make Some Noise”, Montreal Just For Laughs New Faces: Characters, CBS/Viacom Showcase, USA’s First Impressions, Broadway Video’s Más Mejor and Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch. Frank has been involved with UCB since 2007 and has been teaching improv, character and sketch there since 2013. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    The Musicality of an Impression: a Conversation about Character Sketches with Frank Garcia-Hejl!

  3. May 27

    Marina and Madalyn Mailbag (M)Episode: All Things Writing & Sketch!

    What is good etiquette for giving feedback? How should you structure a sketch class? How do you get butts in seats for a live show? All this and more on this very special episode of Saturday Night Later! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. For additional questions, send us an email at: learnaboutsketchcomedy@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Marina and Madalyn Mailbag (M)Episode: All Things Writing & Sketch!

  4. May 20

    Marina and Madalyn discuss: SNL UK season finale!

    What a fun ending to the very first season of SNL UK — with plenty of teachable moments! (Especially when it comes to the first half page of your sketches.) Thank you everyone for tuning in this season. And send questions for our mailbag episode next week to learnaboutsketchcomedy@gmail.com! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Marina and Madalyn discuss: SNL UK season finale!

  5. May 20

    Marina and Madalyn discuss SNL Season Finale with TRISTAN GRIFFIN! (Will Ferrell episode)

    Why should you watch out for references in your sketches? What’s the difference between a low-energy character and a sketch that feels boring? How do you avoid accidental de-heightening? All this and more on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Later — with special guest Tristan Griffin! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Bio: TRISTAN LEE GRIFFIN is a NYC-based comedic actor and writer, originally from Rome, Georgia. A house sketch comedy performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre NYC and a Just For Laughs New Face, Tristan can be seen performing with his sketch team, The Foundation.Tristan’s credits include: Dickinson, American Horror Story, White House Plumbers, That Damn Michael Che, WeCrashed and The Politician. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Marina and Madalyn discuss SNL Season Finale with TRISTAN GRIFFIN! (Will Ferrell episode)

  6. May 14

    Marina and Madalyn Discuss: SNL UK (Hannah Waddingham episode!)

    What tweaks would we have made to the Sunburnt Lawyers sketch? What makes Daniel Day-Lewis such an appealing sketch subject? And — SCRIMPCHHHHH!!! All this and more as we discuss the latest SNL UK episode (hosted by Hannah Waddingham)! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Marina and Madalyn Discuss: SNL UK (Hannah Waddingham episode!)

  7. May 12

    Sketch Teachers Discuss SNL: Matt Damon edition!

    Marina and Madalyn welcome special guest Kevin Hines to talk about the Matt Damon episode! Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Sketch Teachers Discuss SNL: Matt Damon edition!

  8. May 6

    Marina and Madalyn Discuss SNL UK! (Aimee Lou Wood Episode!)

    Marina and Madalyn discuss this week’s SNL UK sketches, showing that there’s still a lot to learn even when an episode is rocky. And coming up soon — we’ll be having a mailbag episode! Send your questions to: learnaboutsketchcomedy@gmail.com Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com

    Marina and Madalyn Discuss SNL UK! (Aimee Lou Wood Episode!)
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Join sketch comedy teachers as we dissect and discuss each week's SNL sketches! The perfect way to nerd out about comedy and learn more about craft, structure, and writing. marinatempelsman.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Marina Tempelsman and Madalyn Baldanzi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Marina Tempelsman
  • Show Website
    SATURDAY NIGHT LATER

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