Stand-Up Comedy Writing | New York City | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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Humor Writing

"I learned how to harness my sense of humor and translate it into the art of stand-up comedy."

- Adam Mutterperl
Writer/Producer

"Since taking Stand-Up Comedy with Gotham, I have been performing in and out of New York City. My payoff came when I accepted a position at ABC radio to write comedy for the morning shows for over 200 affiliates. I owe thanks to Gotham."

- Drew Weisholtz
Writer
ABC Radio

"If you've ever considered doing stand up comedy, then theres no doubt in my mind that you should take this course."

- Max Thomas
Advertising Agency

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David LaBarca

Comics say it’s the greatest high. You step into the light, take a swig of water, pick up the mic, then reduce a crowd of people to a mass of helpless laughter. Sure, the risks are great – silence, heckling, complete humiliation – but on a good night a stand-up feels rich enough to buy Cosby a cigar and Seinfeld a Porsche.

Performance finesse and a good crowd help, but you “kill” or “die” depending on your written material. First, the laughs must be there on paper. In our course, you will develop an eye for fresh ideas, an ear for well-crafted jokes, learn how to structure an act, and tailor material to your individual persona.

Whether you favor shtick or sophistication, we’ll show you how to write standup material that makes ‘em fall down laughing.

Level I
Stand-Up Comedy Writing | 10-week Workshop

Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of standup comedy writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.

Begin developing a standup act
Lectures on basics of standup comedy writing craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique (two times)

All Standup Comedy Writing students will be given the opportunity to perform at a New York City comedy club.

Standup Comedy I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
(3.0 CEU)

New York City Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Apr 13	Tuesdays	Drama Bk Shop	7:00PM - 10:00PM