If you've ever wanted to learn how to be a stand-up comedian, The Comedy Club offers a class taught by two of Rochester's most successful homegrown comics, Ralph Tetta and Steve Burr!  With over 40 years of experience between them they're just the guys to help you get started on your new career and their three-week course will cover all the essentials you'll need from stage presence and writing to the business side of comedy.  Each class you attend is just $50 and you and you can mix and match from any of the dates listed below.

The next semester will begin in June, for more info e-mail Ralph Tetta at yuksonme@aol.com.

Schedule

Semester 1

Saturday June 8, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Writing Clinic
Saturday June 15, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Performance/Improv Clinic
Saturday June 22, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Business of Comedy Clinic

Semester 2

Saturday July 20, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Writing Clinic
Saturday July 27, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Performance/Improv Clinic
Saturday August 3, 2013 2:00-5:00 PM - Business of Comedy Clinic

Synopsis of Class Content

Writing Clinic - The Writing Clinic will be a three-hour instructional class centering on finding comedic premises from everyday life and developing them into comedic monologues. The class will teach joke structure, organizing material into a stand-up comedy routine and targeted joke writing.  Discussions about storytelling style, appropriateness of material and ad-libbing will also be included.  Cost is $50 per person for the session with materials included.  Students should come prepared with a notebook and writing instrument.

Performance/Improv Clinic - The Performance/Improv clinic ill be a three-hour instructional class centering on the performance of stand-up comedy and the elements of improvisational comedy and working with other performers.  The class will teach technique, performance tips, and elements of both acting and public speaking as they apply to the stand-up comedy and improv comedy formats.  Cost is $50 per person for the session with materials included.  Students should come prepared with a notebook and writing instrument and be dressed in comfortable clothing and ready to move around on stage.

Business of Comedy Clinic - The Business of Comedy Clinic will be a three-hour instructional class centering on the business aspect of stand-up comedy.  Topics that will be discussed will include making money in comedy, getting the gig, developing promotional materials to present to prospective employers, networking and using social media to promote one’s self to the market.  Cracking the club, college, corporate and TV markets will also be discussed.  Cost is $50 per person for the session with materials included.  Students should come prepared with a notebook and writing instrument.