THE ACADEMY

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

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.

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: -Exploration of joke writing technique & set structure -An in-depth knowledge of your comedic persona -The ability to edit, tighten & punch-up material An introduction to performance technique -3-5 new minutes of solid stand up comedy material in a well-structured set

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 course will help comedians add depth and physicality to existing sets, with the option of incorporating new material. To take Level 4, it is required to take Level 3, regularly perform at open mics monthly, and perform on at least one show. This course will broadly cover hosting & crowdwork skills.  At the end of this course, you will have a complete understanding of: -Joke mechanics -Editing techniques -Monologue jokes -Submission packets  -Hosting + Crowdwork -Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses for further progression 

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.