Mondays February 6, 20 & 27
5:30-7:30 PM @ Zanies Nashville
The 3 session class fee is $200 total
Now enrolling ... request a registration form from me at comedyhomework@aol.com.
If you are starting from scratch this is your class. If you have "dabbled" in stand-up and can't find the consistency you need from your material, this is your class. If you write, blog, tweet or just want to find out how to be funnier ... this class is for you.
Ask yourself the following questions. Be honest with yourself!
How solid is your material now?
Do you know the reason each joke gets a laugh?
What techniques suit you the best?
Are you able to mix it up for different types of crowds?
Can you turn a story into a comedy bit?
Do your jokes get consistent laughs?
Are you able to get a laugh every 15 seconds or so?
If you don't know some of the answers, then you'd benefit enormously from the writing class!
You can pay by check, credit card or money order. Once you've paid for the writing class once you have a "Lifetime" membership which allows you to attend any and all of the future writing classes at no extra cost.
Stand UP Comedy Level Two: Performance
TBA (Mondays in March in 2012)
5:30-8:00 PM @ Zanies Nashville
The 3 session class fee is $200 total
About the class:
In each class you will go on stage for a short set. After your set you will get feedback from myself and then the other students. Feedback will include ideas and angles to clarify your premise, punch line and tag lines. We'll offer suggestions on how to take your jokes further, as well as constructive criticism on your stage presence, delivery and ability to relate.
Each week there will be some "homework" geared toward preparing a more solid set for the next time. The class is 100% constructive but you will need to have a little thick skin to take advantage of everything involved.
I limit the size of the class so we can give everyone ample time for feedback and have enough for an "audience" for the students onstage. Students who have taken the writing class have the priority when signing up, followed by new students who have had SOME performing and writing experience outside of the School of Laughs.
Students who successfully navigate the writing and performing classes are invited to a GRADUATION show at Zanies where they will perform a 3 minute set. The set will be recorded and given to you on a DVD along with an evaluation of that set. The graduation set must be CLEAN.
If interested, opt in to our newsletter using the form on the "CONTACT" page, or send me an e-mail: comedyhomework@aol.com. Or download a pre-registration form from the “resources” page on www.ListenLaughLearn.com .
Intro to Improv Comedy Level One: Games
(TBA APRIL 2012)
5:30-8:00 PM @ Zanies Nashville
The 3 session class fee is $200 total
If interested, opt in to our newsletter using the form on the "CONTACT" page, or send me an e-mail: comedyhomework@aol.com. Or download a pre-registration form from the “resources” page on www.ListenLaughLearn.com .
Want to release the inner genius trapped inside you? Me too! In the meantime, why not sign up for the Intro to Improv Comedy Class?
I started my comedy career as part of Midwest Comedy Tool and Die – an incredible Improv group in Columbus, OH. We were one of the few traveling Improv troupes to conquer comedy clubs. Our approach was big on laughs with a respect for the art form of Improv. In this intro to Improv class we will do the same.
We will sample many of the games you have seen on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" as well as many you may have never seen. You'll learn the ground rules that apply to Improvisational Comedy. You'll be onstage a LOT and will learn to trust your instincts.
You'll also benefit if you are pursuing stand-up comedy. All of the games in this course can be applied to writing and developing your material. Many students develop characters and bits that they integrate into their act.
The Bu$ine$$of Comedy Seminar
Next date TBA
If interested, opt in to our newsletter using the form on the "CONTACT" page, or send me an e-mail: comedyhomework@aol.com. Or download a pre-registration form from the “resources” page on www.ListenLaughLearn.com .
Why a Business Class???
Because you will learn more about the business side of being funny in this session than some comics learn in their entire career. You can take this class without any experience. It is a real eye opener into the world of comedy as a living.
Among topics we will address:
What goes in my promo kit?
When should I approach the clubs?
How do I get in with bookers?
How do I promote myself? Do I need a web site?
What is deductible?
HOW MUCH DO COMEDIANS MAKE?
What market best suits my act?
What is a realistic time line for my career?
What merchandise sells? Where do I get it?
What should I do for free and where do I draw the line?
and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Intro to Comedy Writing
@ Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington, KY
This class consists of 1 session
Next date TBA $50 Class Fee
If you are interested request your pre-registration form from Rik at comedyhomework@aol.com. Make sure to mention KY COMEDY Workshop in the Subject line. Or, fill out contact form on CONTACT page to request more info. We need 8 students to lock the class in, so the earlier I hear from you the better.
This class is designed to help you begin writing material, or take material you already have and make it much funnier. This class is focused on writing and is strongly recommended for beginners and those who have attended open stages, but not developed the material as far as they know it can go.
We'll discuss over a dozen comedy writing techniques that you can use immediately in your writing. We'll watch comics perform on Letterman, Comedy Central, etc., and analyze what triggers their laughs. You'll have exercises you can work on to help you develop material after the class is over.
