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

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Humor Writing

"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!"

- Jonathan Carver
Attorney

"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

"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

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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.

Also offered:
> TV Writing (includes Sitcom Writing)
> Humor Writing

Select a class: 10-week, One-Day

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. There are no Stand-Up Comedy Writing I in NYC classes scheduled at this time. Please call 877-974-8377 for the next scheduled date.

Stand-Up Comedy Writing | One-Day in NYC

The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.

One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

One-Day Intensives are offered in NYC on Fridays and weekends throughout the year.

Gotham also offers two and four-week seminars, including: How to Get Published, How to Freelance, How to Blog, Nonfiction Book Proposal, and How to Sell Your Screenplay.

Topics include: joke formula, mining a subject, comedy tricks, writing for persona, the business

New York City Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 25 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Feb 25	Saturday	30 W. 16 St.	11:00AM - 6:00PM