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Advanced Stand-Up

with Mike Lukas

January 5th to February 23rd, 2025

$350 More Info

8-Week Course + Final Grad Show
Sundays, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
January 5th – February 23rd, 2025

You wrote and performed a five minute set in front of a live audience! You rock! Whether you’re doing open mics, booking shows, or even submitting for festivals, it is imperative to have a well developed set that can be delivered with confidence and ease. Students will receive personalized feedback with a focus on stage presence, storytelling, and joke set up. This class focuses on advanced topics including crowd work, hecklers, marketing yourself, and more! Students will emerge from this class feeling confident and ready to take on bigger shows.

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 5, 2025 to February 23, 2025. The instructor is TBD. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

CLASS DATES: SUNDAYS FROM 4-7PM, 1/5/25-2/23/25

GRAD SHOW DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH exact time TBD

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Intro to Sketch

January 11th to March 1st, 2025

$350 More Info

8-Week Course
Saturdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
January 11th – March 1st, 2025

You’re a funny person, now it’s time to get your funny ideas on paper! In Intro to Sketch, you’ll learn the basics of sketch writing and develop a variety of skills to produce sketches of your own. Each week your instructor will teach you a different style of sketch through lectures, examples, and exercises created to help you master that specific style. Over the course of eight weeks, you will generate premises, write sketches, do table reads, get feedback, and transform into a real comedy writer just like those who write for SNL, Key & Peele, The Iliza Show, and more! You’ll leave class with the beginning of a comedy portfolio you can be proud of!

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 11th to March 1st, 2025. The instructor is TBD. Classes are non-refundable and all sales are final. Students must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate, and must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook.

CLASS DATES: SATURDAYS FROM 1-4PM, 1/11/25 – 3/1/25

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Level Four Long Form

with Jack Ritchey

January 6th to March 3rd, 2025

$350 More Info

8-Week Course + Final Grad Show
Mondays, 7:00-10:00pm
January 6th – March 3rd, 2025

Prerequisite: Level Three Long Form Improv + Accepted Application

You’ve learned the rules and tools of improv, so let’s get back to play and put them all together in fun new ways! Level Four Long Form takes the foundation formed in beginner and intermediate levels and builds upon it with fun new forms and structures. Students work toward mastering the Harold as the main form used in the course, which allows performers to give their sets a sitcom-like structure where scenes and beats are revisited to the delight of the audience. Instructor feedback focuses on individualized performance notes designed to call out students’ unique strengths while working to get rid of bad habits. By the end of the class, students become skillful performers who have the skills needed to perform in any show that comes their way!

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 6th to March 3rd, 2025. Class will not meet on January 20th due to a national holiday. The instructor is TBD. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

CLASS DATES: MONDAYS FROM 7-10PM, 1/6/25 – 3/3/25

GRAD SHOW DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH, exact time TBD

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Storytelling

January 9th to February 27th, 2025

$299 More Info

8-Week Course + Final Grad Show
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm
January 9th to February 27th, 2025

No one has a story like yours. No one has experienced this life the way you have. So why not bring your story to life in a way you’ve never imagined before? The art of storytelling is not only a therapeutic experience for yourself, but for those who need to hear it. In this course you’ll learn how to create a clear arc in telling your story, how to emote, and how to keep your audience completely captivated. You will explore popular storytelling modes including TedX and The Moth. You’ll receive focused feedback in a nurturing environment that will help boost your confidence and skills as a storyteller. This course will focus on giving you the tools and confidence you need to tell one story, your story, at your final graduation performance.

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 9 to February 27, 2025. The instructor is TBD. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

CLASS DATES: THURSDAYS FROM 7-9PM, 1/9/25 – 2/27/25

GRAD SHOW DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND exact time TBD

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Advanced Improv: Get Laughs FAST

with Stefan Newman

December 21st, 2024

$50 More Info

This workshop is designed to test your skills and push you outside of your comfort zone with a variety of exercises exploring your personal strengths in character, emotion, physicality, and vulnerability. Learn how to find YOUR funny faster to keep scenes fun and interesting by knowing when to break the “rules” of improv.

Previous improv experience preferred but not required for this workshop.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Stefan Newman. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

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Learn to Coach Improv

with Chris Hansen

December 18th, 2024

$50 More Info

In this workshop, we will be diving into what it takes to coach and teach improv—not just leading exercises, but creating a space where creativity and spontaneity can flourish.The goal? To prepare future instructors and coaches at Dallas Comedy Club and beyond! Individuals who can bring out the best in students, lead memorable classes, and cultivate a team environment where everyone feels free to explore. By the end, you’ll be ready to step up, take the reins, and help shape the next wave of improv talent.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Chris Hansen. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

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Intro to Stand-Up

with Emily Grefer

January 5th to February 23rd, 2025

$350 More Info

8-Week Course + Final Grad Show
Sundays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
January 5th to February 23rd, 2025

There’s nothing more exhilarating, exciting, and confidence boosting than performing stand up comedy! It can be intimidating, sure, but with the right guidance and instruction, it’s something that anyone can do. This goal-oriented course will get you up onstage doing stand up for the first time with confidence, joy, and an itch to keep coming back for more! You will emerge from this class with disciplined writing tools, informative personal feedback and important advice, and a solid 5-7 minute set that you’ll be eager to share with the world.

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 5th to February 23rd, 2025. The instructor is TBD. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

CLASS DATES: SUNDAYS FROM 1-4PM, 1/5/25 – 2/23/25

GRAD SHOW DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND, exact time TBD

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Movement for Stand-Up

with Claire Daigle

December 21st, 2024

$50 More Info

Figuring out how to move onstage can be challenging for stand-ups! In this workshop we will explore techniques from theater, dance, yoga and other movement modalities to unlock your body's potential for comedic genius. We will study how posture can impact performance and confidence, and how to use subtle movement cues to get the audience on your side. The culmination of the session will be an act out intensive where we break down how to enhance your movements for maximum comedic effect!

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Claire Daigle. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate. 

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November Improv 101 – 5:00pm

November 23rd, 2024

Free More Info

Fourth Saturdays at 5:00pm

We filled up all of our spots for the 4:00pm session SO QUICKLY that we wanted to have a second one at 5:00pm! This will be the same as our 4:00pm workshop, so please do not sign up for both.

Learn the joy of improvisation! Discover the power and delight of “Yes, and!” in a world that often says “No but!” Spend an hour at Dallas Comedy Club for some no pressure, all fun improv! Learn to act without a script and write on your feet with 0% fear and 100% fun! This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of improvisation. All skill levels are welcome, but beginners are especially encouraged to try this class out. So if you’ve ever watched shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? or Curb Your Enthusiasm and thought, “This looks like a lot of fun…” then come give this whole ‘improv’ thing a try!

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Level One Short Form

January 5th to February 23rd, 2025

$350 More Info

8-Week Course + Final Grad Show
Sundays, 4:00pm-7:00pm
January 5th – February 23rd, 2025

Whose line? Your line! In this class you will learn the quick-fire skills needed to take the “Yes, and” into Short Form Improv! You will exercise skills such as listening, justification, and physicality to heighten the healthy competition that Short Form games are all about. This class explores different genres of Short Form games and the underlying concepts that make them successful and fun for performers and audiences alike. Over the course of eight weeks you will form a team with your classmates. The class culminates with a final grad performance in which you will delight your family and friends with your newfound skills!

This class is eight weekly sessions running from January 5, 2025 to February 23, 2025. The instructor is TBD. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable. All students must adhere to policies in the Dallas Comedy Club Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older to enroll and participate.

CLASS DATES: SUNDAYS FROM 4:00PM-7:00PM

GRAD SHOW DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD, exact time TBD