Level 2 – Writing & Performing a Show

This is a 6-week course that you’ll take to bring your stand up comedy skills to the next level. You’ll work on your stand-up comedy skills, including joke writing and performing. Build a routine using the Greg Dean Method of stand-up comedy, work out the bugs, manage and master stage fright. Learn how to read the audience and work with them to get every last laugh you can! Get feedback from fellow comedians, and get personal one-on-one time with Greg or Gayla! The course ends with either a live performance at the Improv or an online performance over zoom.

• Prerequisites: You must complete the Level 1 – How to Build a Stand-Up Comedy Routine class.

• 6-week course including a Student Showcase at the Improv or on Zoom

• Checkout the optional showcase video review

• Learn in person with Greg Dean at the Santa Monica Playhouse Wednesdays from 7pm to 10 pm Pacific Time

• Learn live over Zoom (remote) with Gayla Johnson Mondays from 4pm to 7pm Pacific Time

Course Details

People of all experience levels complete Level 1 before advancing to Level 2 Writing & Performing a Show. Some students repeat Level 2 to refine their sets and skills. The goal is is to improve existing stand up comedy skills, while adding the next level skill set so that you can achieve killer performances.

What you’ll learn

• Writing Jokes, Tags, and Punching Up Your Routine

• Editing, Cutting, Rewriting Jokes

• Adding Funny Stories to your Routines

• Adding Jokes to Your Funny Stories

• Defining & Mastering a joke premise

• Pulling the Audience into Your Comedy “Movie”

• Being Yourself on Stage

• Reading & Interacting with the Audience in Front of You

• Tags & Tag timing

• What to Do When You Go Blank