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Clown Around with Flop School of Clown

with Ely Sellers

December 15th, 2024

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Teachers Ely Sellers, and Master Clown Patricia Dos Santos, the founders of Flop-School of Clown, will coach you on how to find your individual clown! What speaks to you? We will explore Theatrical Clown, Silent Clown/Pantomime, Mask, Crowd Work, Improv, Slapstick, and Variety Show.

We will start with the basics: Connection! Being real and vulnerable! Finding joy play! Finding games with the audience! Not being afraid of failure and making mistakes! (The freedom of a flop!) We will teach you how to build characters, and see through their eyes. Learn how to build a world the audience can feel safe to let go and find their own joy through you, the clown.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Ely Sellers. 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.

Playing to the Height of Your Intelligence

with Jack Ritchey

December 15th, 2024

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Do you find yourself hesitating, inventing, or “looking for jokes” when you improvise? Learn to play with confidence, truth, and integrity through exploring the height of your intelligence. In this workshop we’ll pull truth and honesty from the actor and apply that truth on stage in a way that connects you to the audience, gives you plenty of ammunition for laughs, and makes you look smarter than a Harvard Law professor. But hopefully less pretentious.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Jack Ritchey. 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.

Storytelling: Finding the Funny

with Daniel Sturdivant

December 5th, 2024

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Discover how to uncover humor in the ordinary with “Find the Funny.” This workshop will teach you to look for absurd situations, embrace the unexpected, and observe quirky human behavior. You’ll explore wordplay, exaggeration, and irony while learning to connect unrelated ideas for maximum comedic effect. We’ll practice self-deprecating humor, amplifying everyday frustrations, and using timing for comedic delivery. Learn to find laughter in the mundane and turn negativity into something lighthearted. By the end, you'll see the world in a funnier, more entertaining way.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Dan Sturdivant. 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.

How Comedians Watch Comedy

with Mike Lukas

December 12th, 2024

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Readers read stories to escape and to experience a vicarious emotional struggle, whereas a writer reads to break down how that author executed the narrative, the descriptions, and the dialogue. Similarly, the general population watches comedy to escape via laughter regarding someone else’s struggles, whereas a comedian watches comedy for entirely different reasons.

The workshop will break down those reasons and then use actual pro comedians YouTube bits to demonstrate how to “watch comedy” by identifying all those aspects in each piece. Whether you're a seasoned comic or a casual fan, you'll gain a greater appreciation for good comedy writing by the end of this session!

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Mike Lukas. 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.

Movement for Stand-Up

with Claire Daigle

December 21st, 2024

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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.

Acting for the Improviser

with Dan States

December 14th, 2024

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You've learned the basics, you've learned the formats, you've learned the techniques. Now take your improv to the next level with some tips, techniques and philosophies of Acting for the Improvisor. In this 3 hour course, you will be able to focus on the acting side of improv. We will cover character, intent, staging and effectiveness through exercises, monologues and scene work.

Dan States is something of a mainstay at Dallas Comedy Club. He has completed the curriculum for both long and short form improv He can currently be seen on 5 different teams, including DCC's flagship Primetime crew! He's coached teams, taught classes, delighted audiences, annoyed staff. Heck, he probably slept here and didn't tell anyone.

This class is one (1) three hour session. The instructor is Dan States. 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.

Advanced Improv: Get Laughs FAST

with Stefan Newman

December 21st, 2024

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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.