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Fall Stand Up Comedy Program
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
Our six week workshop combines many essential aspects of stand up comedy including developing an original, authentic five minute industry set, learning to deal with hecklers and work difficult crowds, performance, mic and stage technique, overcoming nerves and stage fright, effective setup and punch and adding tags, transitions and callbacks. Our six week stand up comedy workshop offers comics new and experienced, a safe and supportive environment...
Storytelling For Stand Up Comics
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 244 W 54th , New York, NY
Storytelling is an art form that has entertained and informed over centuries and cultures. You can now learn this effective tool and incorporate it's tenets into your stand up act. Storytelling For Stand Up Comics: Translate your life story into an original five minute comedy set Develop characters from storytelling that are rich, funny, and unique Take risks as a comic, actor, and writer, resulting in unbridled confidence Learn the difference...
Late Night Writer's Room
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 50 W 17th St, New York, NY
If you've ever wanted to be a writer for TV, or work on topical material including sketch, desk pieces, and monologue jokes this is a great introductory class with Emmy Award winner John Reynolds, who has taught the NBC course on late night writing. Collaborating with other writers is key to a career- each week you will be given in class assignments and you'll learn to write with others recreating a Writer's Room under John's guidance. There...
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Six Week Stand Up Comedy Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 50 W 17th St, New York, NY
Great for beginners or those wishing to fine tune their material. Develop a five minute set that's strong from start to finish. Practice joke writing, setup and punch, crowd work and more. Begin the journey of finding your voice and developing a point of view as well as performance, mic and stage techniques, Navigate basic joke structures and writing techniques. Creating context. Moving your natural humor with friends on to the stage. Understanding...
5 Week Stand Up Comedy Program
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
This five week program will guide you through the most important aspects of writing and performing stand up comedy. In addition, you will be given all the necessary tools to begin the road to getting gigs and working in NYC clubs. This program is a unique experience unlike no other in stand up comedy. Our small class sizes, expert staff, specialty classes and real stage combine to churn out comics that no school can match. We teach you not only...
$295
Writing for Late Night TV with Dave Hanson
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 104 W 14th St, New York, NY
In this unique course you will explore the styles and structures of a writing packet and how that leads to a writing job. You will also learn to draw the curtain back and show what it takes to write for a late night daily or weekly television show, the variety of types of jobs within a writing staff and a show staff at large, how best to prepare yourself to apply for such jobs and how it all relates to the world of stand up comedy, sketch and improv....
6 Week Stand Up Comedy Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 50 W 17th St, New York, NY
Unleash your comedic potential and refine your unique voice in this immersive comedy workshop. Hone your stand-up skills, test your material, and fine-tune your comedic style with the support of a passionate class audience. Don't miss the chance to showcase your talent at the prestigious Eastville Comedy Club.
Writing for Sitcom TV
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
We are ecstatic to welcome back one of our very first instructors from our inception in 2009, Tom Leopold. He has been a producer, story editor, and writer on on a number of top American programs, including Caroline in the City, Cheers, Ellen, Hope & Faith, Seinfeld, and Will & Grace. He wrote two episodes of Seinfeld ("The Cafe" and "The Suicide") and he co-wrote the episode "The Cheever Letters". He wrote two episodes of Cheers...
$65
Writing for Stand Up Comedy - Knock Out Punch Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
In this five week joke writing workshop, our instructor will provide you with new techniques and exercises to unleash your best writing to date. With small class size and instructors who are professional working comedians, you'll learn both about developing your unique voice and what's expected in the marketplace. Includes: Five Stand Up Comedy Workshops 10 Open Mics (two per week, priority booking, no cover charge, drink minimum...
Writing and Performing Stand Up Comedy
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Our signature class, students will learn to write for and perform stand up comedy the best way possible-- by preparing material and performing it in front of a supportive class, comprised of comics of all levels. Students are asked to prepare five minutes of written material, which they will perform in front of a supportive class, comprised of comics of all levels. The instructor, incorporating additional input from the class, offers an extensive...
Improv for Stand Up Comedians
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
This course helps new comedians discover "the funny" anywhere and everywhere, while helping veteran comics liven up their set. This isn't your typical improv class. If you want to learn longform, go to UCB. If you want to learn shortform, go to ComedySportz. But if you want learn the basics of improvisation, and how it can specifically improve your skills as a stand up comedian, this is the class for you. The class covers: An Introduction to...
BAM! (Booker | Agent | Manager Workshop)
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Comics will participate in two workshops and receive a one-on-one session scheduled in between. The session will include a critique of your act and career guidance. Discussed are the roles of a Booker, Agent, and Manager, with 30 year industry vet. Roger Paul. He has worked with Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and has launched many careers at Laughing Buddha. Learn the ins and outs of having a professional career in comedy including stand up,...
Storytelling for Comedians
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Do you want to add some variety to your set? Add minutes but without coming up with more jokes? Then delve into the ridiculousness of your existence and tell funny stories from your own life. Long-time comedian David Martin will help you craft and hone your own stories into (hopefully) hilarious vignettes that will only strengthen your current stand-up material. Five Stand Up Comedy Workshops 10 Open Mics (two per week, priority booking, no cover...
Next Level Stand up Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
This one month next level stand up workshop will provide you with new techniques and exercises to unleash your best set to date. With small class size and instructors who are professional working comedians, you'll learn both about developing your unique voice and what's expected in the marketplace. Honing your material into a five minute TV set.Writing discipline Tags, transitions, callbacks Economy of wordsNot settling on...
Stand Up Comedy Workshop (One Month)
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
In class you will cover: Develop a five minute stand up comedy set. Have fun while you bring your struggles, angst and pain into your act. Learn joke writing techniques, structure, and develop great punches Begin the journey of finding your comedic voice. Instructor feedback on your joke writing assignments 4 TUESDAY WORKSHOPS Location: Online at Zoom $225 - Includes 4 workshops, 20 minute one-on-one private session, and an online show...
Sketch Writing
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
In this workshop, students will learn: How to write sketches in a variety of formats and genres Find the "game" of your sketch Develop a packet Add to your arsenal of joke writing Writing sketch and leading to a career and more No previous experience is necessary.
Advanced Writing Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Students will learn writing a five minute TV set, story arch, inclusivity and relatability, depth of material, and developing your persona. Join us for our next advanced writing workshop with Executive Writer of the View, Frank Santopadre. Frank has written for Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Gilbert Gottfried, and countlless others. Comics must have a minimum of one year stand up experience or prior approval to register.
Promoting & Marketing for Stand up Comics
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Knowing how to negotiate with bookers, club owners, and producers is the key to making money in this business. Find out what makes them tick, and what ticks them off! In addition to learning the ropes of getting paid work in NYC clubs and on the road, comics learn effective social networking techniques, including optimizing You Tube traffic, linking Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin accounts, promoting fan pages, building websites, and optimizing search...
Breaking into Commercials for Comedians
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Learn how to break into commercials and earn revenue as a comedian in our debut of this unique workshop. TV commercials are an easy way to use your comedic skills to earn necessary revenue in comedy. Our casting Directors, Managers, and Talent Agents are consistently at our New Talent Industry Showcases in search of union as well as non union talent to develop and break into commercials, voice overs, and professional opportunities. Topics included...
Auditioning for Industry
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
In this workshop, comics will perform their five minute set and receive feedback on how to sculpt that for the appropriate industry personnel. You will learn: When to work clean. Whether or not a headshot and resume is needed. What never to do while opening a set. How to avoid rookie mistakes. Handling hecklers during an audition. How to prepare for and handle a post interview. Follow up and landing work.
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