Standup Comedy Classes: We are still in the planning stages of our standup comedy school course offerings to be held at the DC-MD-VA venues where we do our weekly shows–hoping to be up & running by middle of next year, but meanwhile here’s a cheapo alternative: Just come out to our shows as an audience member and study the comic’s performances as you would sitting in a formal classroom as a student.
Chat with the ones you like after the show (never before-they are busy prepping for their set) to get pointers/general advice/etc. Comedians LOVE to talk about the craft of standup , especially if they had a really good set–you won’t be able to shut them up :). Additionally, you can hop on stage for our post-show “Everybody’s A Comedian” Joke Contest that we do at our Chinese Disco Friday & O’Sullivans Sunday shows to tell a quick joke & get your feet wet with the strange sensation of “being onstage” in front of a bunch of strangers. Nice low-pressure, informal way to dip your toe in the water and you might even win $25 cash.
Once you feel you’ve got the hang of it from watching some shows, chatting with the comics, and trying your hand at the Joke Contest, shoot us an email to signup and we’ll throw you onstage for a 3mins newbie set. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you hop on stage–just hop on. FREE EDUCATION!