Prerequisite: You must be age 18 or older to participate.
This fast-paced workshop, featuring innovative joke writing exercises, is designed for both beginners and comics already working around town. The class culminates with the graduation show at the World-Famous Improv Comedy Club or a similar venue. Class goals: (1) Learn joke structure, hone your joke writing skills. (2) Generate jokes/bits/routines that reliably get big laughs. (3) Discover/clarify your persona and POV. (4) Improve performing chops. Along the way we will discuss: (1) The history and philosophy of stand-up. (2) The ever-evolving opportunities comedians have for achieving success – creatively and professionally.