Stand Up Comedy for Beginner and Intermediate Comics 

In this stand-up comedy class, you will find and express your voice, turning it into lethal words that kill - an audience. This class will also be very helpful if you want to improve your confidence and public speaking skills in a fun environment!

This class is designed for both beginner and intermediate comics. In this class, you will learn how to transform your anger, fears and life experiences into standup comedy material. You will also learn performance techniques to boost your confidence and delivery on stage, and develop a network of fellow comedians who support one another. In addition to getting a refresher on the basics, more experienced comedians will also be given individualized feedback on their material to take their act to the next level. 

YOUR TEACHER Jocelyn Chia is an international touring comedian and a regular at New York City comedy clubs including Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Caroline's, New York Comedy Club, Standup NY, and West Side Comedy Club. Recent appearances include MTV, Comedy Central, and AXS TV's "Gotham Comedy Live!" 

WHAT YOU GET: 
•Six class sessions.
•BONUS SEMINAR: The business of stand up: the basics of auditioning and getting booked. Led by the booker of a major NYC Comedy Club. 
•BONUS SEMINAR: Social Media marketing and promotion for Comedians. Led by NBC digital marketing executive, Eric Hanson. 
•An online graduation show.
•A live graduation show at a major NYC Comedy Club. (Once NYC clubs are legally permitted to re-open.) 
Option to add a one-hour private tutorial with Jocelyn at checkout. 

TOPICS COVERED

 • How to draw upon your own real life experiences, thoughts, memories and incidents to develop comedy material.

•Performing tips and tricks to increase your confidence and improve your delivery. 

•How to use your storytelling skills to improve your stand up material. 

•Stand-up narrative forms and how to mix them up to keep your set fresh. 

•Set structure and material selection. 

• How to draw upon your own real life experiences, thoughts, memories and incidents to develop comedy material. 

• Using Improv to come up with material and improve your stage presence

• How to make your performance pop.

• How to turn raw, rough ideas into specific jokes. 

• Phrasing techniques.

•Developing your own stage persona and point of view. 

•Finding your target audience. 

*How to use your stand up skills to advance your career and professional goals.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register before Jan. 16th and pay only $300 (use Promocode  Bird50). After Jan. 16th $350 Dates:  Jan. 28th to March 4th  The class meets every Thursday night via Zoom at 7pm-9:30pm EST. The online graduation show will be Friday March 5th at 7pm EST.