Greg Dean has helped shape the careers of countless successful personalities and fast-rising stars. When Greg teaches you how to write a joke and build a stand up comedy routine, the world of comedy opens up! Here are just a few whose comedy careers began with Greg’s classes:
The comedy-magic duo of David and Leeman (Blatter and Parker) was a finalist on America’s Got Talent in 2014, as well as scoring “Bests” at the L.A. Comedy...
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David Blatter
Toured with Pauly Shore; a regular at L.A.’s Comedy Store; appeared in Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch L.A. Showcase; third place in The World Series of Comedy; first...
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Hanna Dickinson
Popular stand-up comic who regularly headlines in Los Angeles and around the U.S. Winner of The World Series of Comedy in 2015.
Tamer Kattan
Was the runner-up on Star Search, named one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch ” by both Variety and Comedy Central, and is currently one of the...
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Loni Love
Has starred in specials for HBO and Comedy Central; wrote, produced and starred in Refried Comedy; has had roles in several major-studio movies.
Richard Villa
Actor and comedian who has appeared on CBS, ABC, Fox, Netflix, Showtime, snd Comedy Central. She also has a comedy CD, Black Wives Matter.
Gayla Johnson
Actor, producer, and stand-up comedian known for his movie roles (John Carter, The Single Moms Club) and for his starring TV turn on The Young and the Restless.
Sean Carrigan
Has appeared in several prime time sitcoms, and starred in ABC’s Less Than Perfect. Won an Emmy for her work on ABC’s The View.
Sherri Shepherd
Star of his own Comedy Central series, motion pictures, stand-up specials, and host of NBC TV’s Last Comic Standing.
Anthony Jeselnik
Oscar ®-winning actor-comedian with over 100 movies and countless television appearances to her credit. Currently a regular on ABC TV’s The View.
Whoopi Goldberg
Student Reviews from all over the World
Students Greg Dean Trained in Stand-Up Comedy Classes with Wikipedia Pages
- Whoopi Goldberg – Comedy & Improv Workshops Comedy Store LaJolla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg
- Anthony Jeselnik – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2001 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Jeselnik
- Sherri Shepherd – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2003 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherri_Shepherd
- Christina (P.) Pazsitsky – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1998 – Comedian / Netflix Special / Podcaster – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Pazsitzky
- Loni Love – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2002 – Comedian / TV Star https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loni_Love
- Erik Stolhanske – Stand-Up Comedy Classes & Private Writing on his individual comedy segment in the 2010 – “Broken Lizard Stands Up” Special https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Stolhanske https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Lizard
- Claudia Lonow – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1987 TV Star / Comedian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Lonow
- Andy Garcia – Improv at Comedy Store & Greg Dean’s Improv Troupe “Good Company” 1979 – Actor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Garcia
- Michael Davis (Juggler) – Comedy Team 1974-78 – Private Stand-Up Comedy Lessons 2019 – Comedian & Broadway “Sugar Babies” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Davis_(juggler)
- John P. Ryan – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1991 – Movie Star https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Ryan
- Alan Sues – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1997 – “Laugh In” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sues
- Don Stark – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1995 – “That 70s Show” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Stark
- Jill Whelan – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1995 “Love Boat” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Whelan
- Loleen Lutz – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1983 – “Night Court” as court stenographer Lisette Hocheiser (seasons 8–9) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Court#
- Denise Miller – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1988 – “Archie Bunker’s Place” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Miller
- Emma Willmann – Private 2020 – Comedian / Netflix Comedy Special https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Willmann
- Libbi Gorr – Private Session 2019 – Comedian / Talk Show Host Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libbi_Gorr
- David Doyle – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1992 & 2022 – Comedian / Producer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Doyle_(producer)
- Ritch Shydner – Trained as a Stand-Up Comedy Teacher 1995 – Comedian / Actor / Writer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritch_Shydner
- Ali Cook – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2002 – Magician “Fool Us” / Actor – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Cook
- Sal Attardo – Seminar International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS) Conferences @ 4 Conferences – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Attardo
- Matt Marcy – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2015 – Comedian Magician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Marcy
- Rosanne Katon – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1990 – 1st Black Centerfold Playboy thttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosanne_Katon#:~:text=Rosanne%20Katon%20(born%20February%205,was%20photographed%20by%20Mario%20Casilli
- Passing Zone – Owen Morrison & John Wee – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1988 – TV and Corporate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passing_Zone
- Terence O’Hara – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2010 – Director / Actor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_O%27Hara
- Michael McDonnell – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2018 – Producer “Usual Suspects” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Usual_Suspects
- Ronn Lucas – Private Coaching 1999 – Ventriloquist/Comedian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronn_Lucas
- Paul Raci – Stand Up Comedy Classes 1989 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Raci
Students Greg Dean Trained in Stand-Up Comedy Classes Who are Working Comedians But Not Famous Yet.
- Craig Conant – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2003 – Comedian https://improv.com/hollywood/event/netflix+is+a+joke+presents%3A+craig+conant%21/13508573/
- Armando Anto – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2015-17 – Comedian Violinist https://www.armandoanto.com/
- Dana Eagle Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1999 – Comedian / Writer for Wanda Sykes https://www.danaeagle.com/
- Felix McNulty – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2009-10 – Comedian / Owner Comedy Chateau Comedy Club https://www.facebook.com/comedianfelixmcnulty/
- Barbara Holiday – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2002 – Comedian / Owner of Flappers Comedy Club https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraholliday1/
- Dave Rienitz – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2002 – Comedian/Former Owner Flappers Comedy Club https://improv.com/comic/dave+reinitz/
- Hanna Dickenson – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2014 – Comedian / 3rd Place World Series of Comedy 2016 https://www.hannadickinson.com/bio-1
- Scott Meltzer – Private Sessions – Comedian / Corporate Presenter / Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-meltzer-a1255819/
- Zhivago Blea – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1999 – Comedian / Comedy Central’s “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution.” https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/ZhivagoBlea
- G. Reilly – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1999 – Comedian / Comedy Central’s “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6867673/
- Josh Lehrman – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2014-16 – Comedian / Writer Disney https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-lehrman-b7437812/
- Gayla Johnson – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1994 – Comedian / Actor / Sr. Comedy Teacher for Greg Dean Comedy Classes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1112019/
- Dan Warner – Stand-Up Comedy Classes – 1991 – Comedian / Actor / 151 Commercials – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1490516/
- Richard Villa – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2015-17 – Comedian – Comedy Central Mexico – https://improv.com/comic/richard+villa/
- Daniel Eachus – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2003 – Comedian / Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5135209/
- Bruce Gold – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1990 – Magician / Comedian https://discourseinmagic.com/the-art-of-blending-comedy-and-magic-with-bruce-gold/
- Joel Bauer – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1992 – Magician / Speaker / Mentor’s Mentor https://joelbauer.com/
- Tammer Kattan – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2009 – Comedian / World Series of Comedy Winner 2019 https://tamerkattan.com/
- Mitch Earleywine – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2008 – College Professor / Writer https://www.albany.edu/psychology/faculty/mitch-earleywine
- Sally Mullins – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1998 – Comedian / Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1559657/
- Arnaud Collary – Stand-Up Comedy Classes & Privates 2006 – Comedian / Speaker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1687296/
- Jack Kalvan – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2012 – Comedy Juggler / Corporate Entertainer https://jackkalvan.com/index.htm
- Danny Arguelles – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 2019 – Comedian / #1 Supermodel photo in the Guggenheim Museum https://www.idcrawl.com/danny-arguelles
- David Deeble – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1988 – Variety Comedian https://agt.fandom.com/wiki/David_Deeble
- Mike Schaub – Stand-Up Comedy Classes 1989 – Comedian / Host http://mikeschaub.com/
- Brian Bradley – Improv Training 1978 in Greg Dean’s Improv Troupe “Good Company” with Andy Garcia – Comedian / Actor https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1786958-brian-bradley?language=en-US
- Rasyini Bros – Daniel Holzman & Barry Friedman – Stand-Up Comedy Classes – Comedian Jugglers / Corporate Speakers – Tonight Show https://www.ted.com/speakers/raspyni_brothers