Advanced Stand-up Comedy Workshop
The Art of Being Funny
In this stand up comedy workshop, you’ll learn advanced comedy techniques such as defining a joke premise, pulling the audience into your comedy movie, developing a strong comic voice, the power of writing in groups, as well as using tags and tag timing. The seven minute stand up comedy show you prepare, you will perform at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.
*** Beginner Workshop required before taking the Advanced Stand Up Comedy Workshop.***
Next Showcase Dates for the Advanced Stand-Up Comedy Workshops
The Comedy Store
(Belly Room – Enter in Back – Upstairs)
Wednesday – Sep. 8th 8:00 – 10:30
8433 Sunset Blvd. – West Hollywood 90069
323-650-6268
$10 cover – 2 drink minimum
(Must be 21 or older)
Next Advanced Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Dates
Tuesday Sep. 21st 7:00-11:00
Class Dates: Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5 and 12,
Showcase Oct. 19, Video review Oct. 26.
$100 Deposit Required – Click Here
Wednesday Sep. 22nd 7:00-11:00
Class Dates: Sep. 22, 29, Oct. 6 and 13,
Showcase Oct. 20, Video review Oct. 27.
$100 Deposit Required – Click Here
Advanced Workshop Dates for 2010 – Click Here
(These are separate workshops with different groups of people.)
Santa Monica Playhouse – The Other Space
1211 4th St. – Santa Monica, California 90401
10 freeway-exit 4th-5th St.-go straight to 4th-turn right on 4th-after Arizona (but before Wilshire) it’s located on the right side-down the walkway.
7:00 – 10:30 pm – 6 weeks – $395
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE
323-464-4355
Email: Advanced@stand-upcomedy.com
If you can’t attend the workshop, the next best thing is to check out my new book:
Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy
Advanced Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Brochure
This is your opportunity to apply what you have learned in the Beginner Workshop.
In the Beginner Workshop You Learned
–Joke Diagram
–Behavioral Jokes
–The Joke Prospector Writing System
–Joke Tagging
–POVS – Self – Character – Narrator
–Setting Self-Criticism Aside
–Memorizing the Experience
–Emotional Association
–Style = Honesty
–Overcome Stage Fright
–Audience Rapport
In the Advanced Workshop You Will Learn:
*Microphone Technique
*Character Development
*Riffing “Hello, what’s your name…”
*Building Your Show on Improvisational Story Telling
*Routine Construction
*Enhancing Your Show Using Present Tense
*Reconciling Your Sense of Humor and Technique
*Secrets of Improvising Your Material
Advanced Workshop Format
Class #1 – You need not be prepared. Many will have nothing and improvise, some will have partial material, yet my suggestion is to come in with several ideas you might want to do a routine about. All are appropriate. You will spend 7 minutes on stage, then get feedback from Greg and the entire class. 2 gig Flash Drive required to record classes 1-5.
Study Group - arranged by students during the week.
Class #2 – Everyone will do a 5 minute show–back to back with no feedback. Then, we will split into two groups and write on each person’s show for 20 to 25 minutes per person. Many people write much of their show during this class. Audio Tape requried for everyone for the writing section.
Study Group - arranged by students during the week.
Class #3 – You will do your 7 minute show and get feedback from Greg and the entire class.
Study Group - arranged by students during the week.
Class #4 – 7 minute show, then feedback from Greg and the entire class.
Study Group - arranged by students during the week.
Class #5 – You’ll have fun performing your show at the Comedy Store (Belly Room) Free video taping included with your showcase. You must bring at least 5 guests.
Class #6 – Back in class to review the video tape of your show with detailed feedback.
This is an on-going workshop. Along with developing material, there are many comedy breakthroughs to work toward. That’s why Greg treats everyone on an individual basis. If you have a particular goal, discuss it with Greg, so he, and the entire class, can offer support in helping you achieve your outcome.
For students who have been with me for a while, you can design your time in class to suit your purposes, like: dealing with hecklers, developing characters, preparing to be an Opener, improvisational sets, random performance of material, and so on.
If you can’t attend the workshop, the next best thing is to check out my new book:
Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy
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