Student Quotes

This class gives you an excellent foundation in stand-up comedy writing, plus great performance tips so you will be killing audiences in no time.

This class is a wonderful way to develop material and prepare for performing in front of an audience. It was a ton of fun as well.

An excellent intro to writing and performing comedy, and the opportunity to perform your work in front of peers and people at a similar level is well worth the price.

You don't need to know anything going into the course and you can still come out feeling like you're ready to try performing at some open mics.

Fun, collegial, and life-changing. Take this course, you'll be glad you did!

It was a tremendous experience, one that I will never forget. I recommend the class for anyone even the slightest bit curious about what it's like to be a stand-up comedian.

A great introduction to stand-up, with the highlight being the show at the end.

It's such a rewarding way to step out of your comfort zone and feel like you've truly accomplished something, to perform stand-up.

The teacher is a comedy treasure who is very generous in sharing his insights, skills, and time.

It is a course that not only teaches you about writing stand-up, but teaches you about the life of comics, a little history of comedy, and gives you the tools to be able to critique and fix your work.

I recommend the class for anyone even the slightest bit curious about what it's like to be a stand-up comedian.

You don't need to know anything going into the course and you can still come out feeling like you're ready to try performing at some open mics.

A must-do class whether you want to be a comedian or not....it will reflect in all aspects of your life.

You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll grow...and best of all, you'll get to put your newly acquired wit to the test when you perform on two of New York's infamous comedy stages!

By the last two classes you actually stand in front with a mic and the lights shining at you just like a club. You can do a routine in a real club with your other classmates (but only if you want to) and in my class everyone did it and enjoyed it.

This course is a terrific way to learn about Stand-Up writing and performing...and to find out if you're any good at it. It's also a lot of fun. And the show at the end is the cherry on top.

A great way to gain confidence as a comedian and as a writer in general. And you get to perform in two NYC comedy clubs!

This is less of a course, more of a life experience: an opportunity to perform in a real stand-up comedy show.

Everyone can get something out of this whether they persue comedy or not.

It’s been so helpful to have an experienced comedian work through my material with me.