The Greg Dean Method Focuses on Techniques & Skills
Greg Dean’s Stand-Up Comedy Classes are renowned worldwide for equipping comedians with effective skills and techniques. These classes offer tangible tools for comedians at any experience level to develop compelling stand-up routines.
The Greg Dean Method, grounded in proven techniques rather than opinions, has been honed over 40 years by Greg Dean, the leading authority in stand-up comedy instruction. Alongside Greg, Gayla Johnson, the Lead Instructor and long-time graduate of the Greg Dean Method, has been co-teaching for nearly 20 years.
Initially, classes were exclusively in-person. However, today, students have the flexibility to attend in-person sessions at the Santa Monica Playhouse with Greg or live Zoom classes with Gayla.
The Greg Dean Method is a 12-week training program, split into two structured six-week courses. Regardless of experience, all students start with the Level 1 Class and then advance to the Level 2 Class.
By the end of your training in the Greg Dean Method, you’ll possess the skills to confidently create and perform stand-up comedy routines!
In addition to the core method, Stand-Up Comedy with Greg Dean and Gayla Johnson offers various on-demand classes, stand-up comedy books by Greg Dean, and live weekend workshops focusing on specific skills, such as Crowd Work, Handling Hecklers, and How to be an MC.
Explore our site and embark on your stand-up comedy journey with classes refined over decades by Greg Dean, the pioneer who first codified the essential skills and techniques for stand-up comedians.
If you’re new to Greg Dean and his teaching methods, be sure to watch our free webinar, How to Build a Stand Up Comedy Routine.
Be certain to pick up some free training on our YouTube Channel.