Greg Dean’s
Stand Up Comedy Classes, Workshops & Ongoing Joke Writing & Performing Groups
He's Known as the Professor of Stand Up Comedy
Greg has taught over 40,000 students, has six best selling books, and more than 40 years of experience.
Greg Dean’s
Stand Up Comedy Classes, Workshops & Ongoing Joke Writing & Peforming Groups
Free On Demand Introductory Webinar
Level 1: How to Build a Stand Up Comedy Routine
Free eBook
Top Ten Stand Up Comedy Secrets
Free Open Mic
Online Open Mic the Third Monday of Every Month.
Kickstart Your Comedy Career
Short & Affordable Greg Dean Stand Up Comedy Courses & Ongoing Groups. Look at your options below!
Ongoing Joke Writing Group on ZOOM
Online Via ZoomThe Ongoing Joke Writing Group meets every Thursday night on zoom. This is a subscription-based program. You’ll be automatically billed every 4 weeks. This group is an open enrollment group, meaning […]
Ongoing Joke Writing Group on ZOOM
Online Via ZoomThe Ongoing Joke Writing Group meets every Thursday night on zoom. This is a subscription-based program. You’ll be automatically billed every 4 weeks. This group is an open enrollment group, meaning […]
Level 1: How to Build a Stand Up Comedy Routine Class
Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, CALevel 1: How to Build a Stand Up Comedy Routine class is a 5-week class taught in person by Greg Dean. You'll learn the fundamentals of the Greg Dean method, which has helped to launch the careers of thousands of comedians over the past 4 decades.
Level 1: How to Build a Stand Up Comedy Routine Class
5-week course
In this Stand Up Comedy class, you’ll learn the Greg Dean Method: the fundamentals of joke structure & joke writing, performing and managing stage fright along with many other skills and techniques. This is a 5 week class, in person at the Santa Monica Playhouse or live over zoom.
Ongoing Joke Writing Group on Zoom
Ongoing Subscription Based
This is an ongoing subscription based program that meets weekly for people who have completed the Building Routines or Advanced Joke Writing Course. Available only on Zoom.
Level 2: Writing a Show & Performing at the Improv
6 week class
Learn how to write and perform a stand up comedy show and take that show to the Improv! This is for people who have completed the Building Routines or any Greg Dean beginning or advanced class and want to hone their stand up comedy skills for a live performance at the Hollywood Improv. This is a 5 week in person class at the Santa Monica Playhouse with week 6 at the Improv for the live performance.
Introduction to Stand Up Comedy
On Demand Course
Greg introduces you to some of the basic and advanced techniques of stand up comedy.
Joke Writing Made Simple
On demand course
In the “Joke Writing Made Simple” On Demand Course, Greg teaches you how to identify and create jokes using his famous joke prospecting system.
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Why Learn with Us?
Greg Dean is The Original Stand Up Comedy Teacher
He was the first to codify, formulate, and develop techniques that could be used to create humor across cultures and languages.
Over 10,000 Graduates
Thousands have graduated the Greg Dean Method and moved on to have very successful careers.
Multiple Training Mediums - Multiple Class Times
In person classes, live zoom classes, ongoing groups, workshops, on demand classes
Certified Greg Dean Instructors
Greg Dean’s Instructors are all certified by Greg Dean himself.
Greg Dean Is Your Best Choice for a Stand Up Comedy Instructor
- ONLY GREG DEAN has been directly involved in the careers of the comedians he names.
- ONLY GREG DEAN has been teaching comedy for over 40 years with a unique, proven technique.
- ONLY GREG DEAN has written the definitive text on stand-up, used by comics throughout the world.
- You will never get an opinion of what we think is funny. You will only be taught real techniques and fundamentals so that you can develop your own “funny”!

ADDMISSION
A Few of Greg’s “Greatest Hits”

Whoopi Goldberg
Stand-Up, Film, Television, theater, Books, The View, Oscar Winner
“I studied with Greg Dean and see where I am today!”

Anthony Jeselnik
Comedy Central Specials & Roasts Netflix is a Joke
“I learned joke writing from the best.”

Christina Pazsitzky
Comedy Central & Netflix, Your Mom’s House Podcast with Tom Segura
“I took his comedy class and I fell in love with it.”
The Best Training You’ll Ever Get
Learn from the Professor of Stand Up Comedy – He’s got 40 years in the trenches teaching students how to maximize their “funny!”
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We’ll Help You Develop Your Talent & Nurture You Every Step of the Way!