5 WEEKS SUNDAYS Sept 28 - October 26 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM No experience necessary! This 5 week course will cover: 1) The basics of stand up comedy as a whole 2) The joke writing process, broken down to three major writing principles 3) Performance mechanics and practice every week 4) Notes and feedback […]
This workshop aims to provide structure and a productive environment to develop your writing and stand up material. You'll be challenge to create new content and polish up existing bits with writing exercises and performing on stage. Themes explored include: Originality through personal experiences and POV Strengthening POV through exploration Increasing impact by punching up […]
5 WEEKS SUNDAYS Sept 28 - October 26 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM No experience necessary! This 5 week course will cover: 1) The basics of stand up comedy as a whole 2) The joke writing process, broken down to three major writing principles 3) Performance mechanics and practice every week 4) Notes and feedback […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great way to start. Join us for an adventure in improv like no other. Ignite your spark! “I didn’t think I could like this class any […]
5 WEEKS SUNDAYS Sept 28 - October 26 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM No experience necessary! This 5 week course will cover: 1) The basics of stand up comedy as a whole 2) The joke writing process, broken down to three major writing principles 3) Performance mechanics and practice every week 4) Notes and feedback […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great way to start. Join us for an adventure in improv like no other. Ignite your spark! “I didn’t think I could like this class any […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great way to start. Join us for an adventure in improv like no other. Ignite your spark! “I didn’t think I could like this class any […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great way to start. Join us for an adventure in improv like no other. Ignite your spark! “I didn’t think I could like this class any […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
Learn the art & craft of improvisation! This fun and engaging six week class uses unique games and exercises to develop skill and inspire creativity. This class is a great way to start. Join us for an adventure in improv like no other. Ignite your spark! “I didn’t think I could like this class any […]
Learn the art and craft of true personal storytelling and tell your tale! In this class we explore our true personal stories. We engage our creativity with storytelling exercises to get us started, we share several personal stories with the group and choose which we would like to develop into a stage worthy tale. We […]
This workshop is to get some reps in and work on your stage presence. You'll be performing short sets with a focus on developing on-stage skills. Bring 5-7 minutes of previously written material. Topics covered include: Stage presence Voice, Delivery & physicality Riffing, crowd work, hecklers EARLY BIRD THROUGH JAN 11 - $50 REGULAR FEE- […]
No experience necessary! This workshop is for people that want to try stand up comedy-for the first time or again, but just want to dip their toe in rather than take a 5 week class! We will cover the absolute basics and get straight to writing, and then performing your very own set. Topics covered […]
We are mining for gold in this workshop! We'll be exploring ways of generating content for stand up and developing our writing skills. Bring a notebook and/or laptop and any other writing tools that you love (note cards, markers, sketchbook, iPad etc..) Methods and techniques of note taking and joke writing What to write about […]
A continuation of Level 1 part 1!
This workshop focuses on a more advanced level of the writing process for stand up: Exploration of processes; writing on stage and off stage Digging in to find your point of view Joke dissection & editing Getting more out of a bit Methods for getting un-stuck EARLY BIRD THROUGH JAN 4 - $50 REGULAR FEE- […]
Have you been performing stand up but thinking about changing things up a bit? Take this workshop to explore different styles of stand up including: 1. Storytelling 2. Hosting 3. Topical/ political 4. Roasting 5. Observational and more! EARLY BIRD THROUGH JAN 11 - $50 REGULAR FEE- $65
This workshop aims to provide structure and a productive environment to develop your writing and stand up material. You'll be challenge to create new content and polish up existing bits with writing exercises and performing on stage. Themes explored include: Originality through personal experiences and POV Strengthening POV through exploration Increasing impact by punching up […]
Same as the workshop All Levels - Writers Room but for those with experience only! Come get your reps in and work with people you've never worked with before! EARLY BIRD THROUGH JAN 18 - $50 REGULAR FEE- $65
This is a 5 week course that covers: The basics of stand up comedy as a whole The joke writing process, broken down to three major writing principles Performance mechanics and practice every week Notes and feedback (but just from Arlo) Students will perform/present something every week and will be assigned homework with practice. Includes […]
No experience necessary! This workshop is for people that want to try stand up comedy-for the first time or again! We will cover the absolute basics and get straight to writing, and then performing your very own set. It's all very exciting. This workshop covers: - Anatomy of a joke - Process for writing your […]
We are mining for gold in this workshop; we will be exploring methods for generating content for stand up and developing our writing skills. Bring a notebook and/or laptop and any other writing tools that you love (note cards, markers, sketchbook, iPad etc..) This workshop will cover: - Methods and techniques of note taking and […]
This class builds on the basics taught in Level 1 and/or also the basics learned from doing open mics and beginner level showcases 1) We work on expanding our writing methods to include other methods of stand up comedy writing 2) We focus on a different practice and delivery style every week including A) Physical […]
We will focus on your stage presence and practice performing a short set in this workshop. Bring 5-7 minutes of material to work on and/or whatever you have that needs some work! Participants will get up and perform short sets with feedback each time for as many reps as we can fit in. Space is […]
This workshop focuses on a more advanced level of the writing process for stand up. This workshop will cover: - Exploration of processes; writing on stage and off stage - Digging in to find your point of view - Joke dissection & editing - Getting more out of a bit - Methods for getting un-stuck […]
This workshop aims to provide structure and a productive environment to develop your writing and stand up material. You'll be challenged to create new content and polish up existing bits with writing exercises and performing on stage. This workshop will cover: - Originality through personal experiences and point of view - Strengthening POV through exploration […]
This workshop aims to provide structure and a productive environment to develop your writing and stand-up material. You'll be challenged to create new content and polish up existing bits with writing exercises and performing on stage. This workshop will cover: Originality through personal experiences and point of view Strengthening POV through exploration Increasing impact by […]
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