Stand-Up Comedy Fundamentals

The Stand-Up Comedy Fundamentals class introduces students to the foundational skills needed to build out a 5-minute Open Mic Night set. Our Fundamentals class is often referred to as "The Comedy Nerd's Guide to Stand-Up", because we spend time zooming into How and Why something if funny, not just the If. Through discussions, examples, and practice, students will explore the skills and concepts needed to write jokes, build out content, workshop jokes, and perform in a way that ties everything together for a more crafted set.

Join our next class so you can explore the building blocks of Stand-Up Comedy, and get a good system for building out sets, so that your Open Mic Nights won't be painful or awkward, but more practiced, prepared, and professional.

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A Little More about the Stand-Up Comedy Fundamentals Course

Who's this Class for?

People who are just starting their Stand-Up Comedy journey, and want to learn how to successfully write their early jokes in a systematic way
People who have done a few Open Mic Nights, but want to learn a system that makes it more prepared and polished, and less "spray & pray"
People who want to have a consistent style and/or want to build out their content to be more consistently funny
Anyone who's curious about the fundamentals of Stand-Up, where to start, and what makes Stand-Up Comedians funny!
Anyone in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Knightdale, or any other areas surrounding RDU that wants to learn how to write jokes!

Logistics:

This is a 5-week course with each session being 2 hours
This course is $155, but it requires a unique discount code that's provided by an Instructor, so fill out the Class Interest Form today and get in touch for your code!

What does this Class cover?

The fundamental concepts of Comedy, Jokes, and Joke-Writing
The 11 Major types of Jokes
How to Workshop Jokes for better quality
How to take a Concept and build out Content
Developing a Persona that aligns with your Content
Performing Basics and how to deal with Hecklers
Developing a system for creating multiple quality 5-minute Sets

Upcoming Dates:

September 3rd - October 8th

How to Sign Up:

Fill out the Class Interest Form to connect with our team of instructors. They'll make sure to answer any questions you have, and make sure you're pursuing the right class
An Instructor will send you a Quicklist for your preferred class, which includes all the details for that class along with a discount code to bring the class to $155
Follow the instructions and get signed up! Your instructor will confirm your spot in the class

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