NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop is Now Accepting Applications

NBCUNIVERSAL is currently seeking writers for an upcoming tw0-day program focused on discovering talented sketch and comedy writers.

NBCUniversal is now accepting applications for the ‘NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop”. NBCUniversal points out that”The NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop is a two-day program focused on exposing talented sketch and comedy writers to NBCUniversal’s late night line-up and readying them for a staff writer position.

Representatives for NBCUniversal say that they are looking for writers who are “almost there” but are in need of a final bit of preparation and exposure.

They are interested in female writers and those of diverse background to apply.

“The two-day, NYC-based workshop will consist of improv classes as well as keynote speakers. The selected writers will create new sketch material and gain insight into the dynamics of a late night writers’ room as well as learn about NBCUniversal’s late night line-up. Participants are given the chance to interact with key writers and producers from across NBCUniversal’s late night shows as well as receive feedback on their material. Writing assignments on an NBCUniversal late night television show may be available after successful completion of the program but are not a guarantee.”

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Application Requirements

**2013 APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN**

1. Applicants must submit ALL of the following pieces in one properly formatted “sketch” packet:

1. 1-2 pages of monologue jokes (a la Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) for one or several characters/host personalities. If you think it helps us, please indicate which host or character(s) (can be but does not have to be NBC specific).
2. 1-2 pages of headline news/ topical jokes (a la Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update”).
3. 2  sketches (no more than 5 pages EACH). These sketches should be character based and at least one should be a “correspondent” “desk bit” or “pre-taped” sketch (Examples: Jimmy Fallon’s “Thank-You Notes” or Jay Leno’s “Ross the Intern”). Just imagine the bits in Act 2 of any late night show. If you do a desk bit, please indicate which host (can be but does not have to be NBC specific).

 This packet must be submitted as ONE PDF file.

2. Applicants must complete the Late Night Writers Workshop application. Please upload the sketch packet in the application form.Click Here for application.

3. Applicants must fill out a release form for their submitted packet. Upload form in online application.

4. Applicants must be able to provide their own housing and transportation in the New York City area for the duration of the program weekend. (NOTE: You do not need to be based in New York City to be considered.)

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