I see there's a year-old thread discussing how to pitch sitcom ideas/scripts.
But has anyone ever had to "pitch" some "short form" comedy. I'm going to be in such a position in a few days and I have no idea what I'll be expected to do.
How does one pitch something that is, for all intents and purposes, a sketch?
Anyone with experience care to share?
Act out the sketch to them, perhaps?
Are you pitching a sketch show or just one sketch?
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ November 24 2009, 2:23 PM GMTAct out the sketch to them, perhaps?
Kinda defeats the point of a pitch. 
I've been doing lots of pitching practice. Don't know if this applies to pitching a sketch - but never just describe what happens in the piece, but sell the essence of it. Good luck!
Storyboard it, if you can.
Quote: SlagA @ November 24 2009, 2:52 PM GMTKinda defeats the point of a pitch.
Heh, yeah. I thought he meant he was pitching face to face as opposed to writing it down.
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ November 24 2009, 3:07 PM GMTI thought he meant he was pitching face to face
That is what I meant.
Quote: Griff @ November 24 2009, 2:32 PM GMTSummarise what's funny about the sketch and communicate it as quickly as possible.
That sounds like decent advice.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 24 2009, 2:58 PM GMTnever just describe what happens in the piece, but sell the essence of it. Good luck!
And this.
Take a sneaky hit of helium before you start the pitch - it will get them laughing from the outset.
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ November 24 2009, 2:23 PM GMTAre you pitching a sketch show or just one sketch?
It's online. Short form. It could be kinda like a sketch. YouTube with a budget? I'm not entirely certain, to be honest.
I'm pitching a short form at the moment. In my pants.
Quote: Marc P @ November 24 2009, 3:11 PM GMTTake a sneaky hit of helium before you start the pitch - it will get them laughing from the outset.
I don't need helium, my nervousness has the same effect on my voice and the listeners.
Quote: don rushmore @ November 24 2009, 3:00 PM GMTStoryboard it, if you can.
Or is this too much effort?
Quote: don rushmore @ November 24 2009, 3:20 PM GMTOr is this too much effort?
I can't draw to save my life. Not even stick men. 
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 24 2009, 3:23 PM GMTI can't draw to save my life. Not even stick men.
Fair enough. 
Quote: Griff @ November 24 2009, 3:22 PM GMTI always like to build an architect's model
I'm a pre Raphaelite model man myself.