688. Going to Sketch School

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688. Going to Sketch School

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Oct 30, 2020

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Free-writing, fun writing and brain dumps! Writer/comedian Marc Warzecha talks about ways you can turn an ordinary subject into a hilarious sketch.

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Oct 30, 2020

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688. Going to Sketch School

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