THE ACADEMY

*FREE if you identify as transgender & are currently living in a red state!* This is for students looking to baby step into the pool of stand up comedy.  Absolutely zero writing or performance experience is necessary for this course, just a great attitude and willingness to learn! This course will culminate in a virtual performance for family & friends.  At the end of this course, you will have: -A grasp of the heart and mind of stand up comedy  -An awareness of stand up comedians past & present with an emphasis on womxn+ and underrepresented comedians -Insight into different comedy genres & which you most connect with  -An understanding of the principles + building blocks of stand up -An introduction of “comedic persona” and performance skills -3 minutes of material written in your comedic voice that you will perform virtually **If you identify as transgender & currently live in a red state you can take this course entirely FREE of charge! We can’t travel down there weekly, but we’d love to have you with us over the summer to learn some tools of comedy, aspects of healing, and a whole lotta community!!!

This virtual six-week course is for comics who have a basic understanding of joke writing and editing. You have attended at least a few open mics with 3-5 minute sets & came out alive! This comic can regularly write jokes, but hasn’t quite utilized a community yet to push their writing further.  At the end of this course, you will have: -A comprehensive knowledge of multiple joke writing styles to challenge yourself as a writer  -A basic introduction to monologue jokes -A comfortability punching up other comic’s material ala a “writer’s room" -In-depth performance skills that will elevate your material -5 new minutes of solid material, to be performed virtually at our graduation show on Thursday December 14 at 7pm EST!

This is for advanced stand up comedians who have completed Level 3. You are serious about doing stand up comedy professionally. In this course, you will get to know the business of stand-up. By the end of the course, you’ll have tools and a thorough understanding of how to transition in comedy and remain consistent.  By the end of this course, your experience will now include: -Q & A with industry professionals (agent, producer, manager & booker) -Rundown of comedy festivals -An in-depth understanding of different jobs in stand up comedy  -Extensive set of goal setting and accountability tools -The best practices for continued growth!

This six-week course is for those just starting out in the world of stand up comedy! You’ve written some “material” but nothing is really put together. You’ve maybe been to an open mic or two, but feel like you’ve never really mastered the fundamentals.  ​At the end of this course you will have: -A thorough understanding of joke writing technique & set structure. -An in-depth knowledge of your comedic persona. -The ability to edit, tighten & punch-up material. - A solid introduction to performance technique. -3-5 new minutes of strong stand up comedy material in a well-structured set! This virtual class will be held on Mondays from 6-9pm est. Class dates are 9/11, 9/18, [NO CLASS ON 9/25] 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23! There will be a virtual graduation show for friends & family on Thursday 10/26!

This course is for advanced stand up comedians who want to focus on tightening and retightening what you already have and taking it to the next level. This class will help comedians add depth and physicality to existing sets, with the option of incorporating new material. *Please note: If you are interested in this course and have never studied with TLC, please e-mail TheLaughtHERCollective@gmail.com with your experience to see if you'd be a fit for this class.* At the end of this course, you will have a complete understanding of: -Joke and set structure -Effective editing practices -Performance Technique -Monologue jokes & submission packets -Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses for further progression  -Hosting and crowdwork -Personal branding and the business of stand up comedy This course will be held in-person on Tuesdays from 6-9pm at: Cre8ive NYC 124 West 29th, Floor 2 Classes are held on: 9/12, 19, 26 , 10/3, [NO 10/10] 10/17, + 10/24. There will also be an in-person Graduation Show at THE STAND in NYC on Sunday 10/29 at 5pm!

Must have taken Levels 1-4 to be considered for this course. This course is audition-only course and includes six weeks of working, reworking, and practicing sets in person, culminating in a showcase at a premiere club with representation in the audience.