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- Sunday January 5th 02:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy 101 with Chanel Ali
- Are you interested in becoming a comic? Do you need to brush up on your skills? Join us for Comedy 101, where our instructors focus on the basics, and students begin to find their voice and define their style onstage.Our 6-week course reviews topics including where to find material, joke structures, writing skills & stage presence, the basics of crafting a set, and how to be in the moment. The course concludes with a show at West Side Comedy Club, providing students the opportunity to perform their 5-minute set in front of a live audience. Please note: Final Performances are recorded and subject to be used on our social media platforms. Our instructors are all working comics themselves with credits to their name; they can speak directly to the industry as it is today. At FUNY, The StandUp Comedy School, we are passionate about being funny. EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILBLE THROUGH DECEMBER 1st - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEAbout Chanel Ali:Chanel is a standup comedian who blossomed on the Philadelphia circuit before taking her commanding stage presence to NYC. She has two Comedy Central specials, she was a Just For Laughs New Face, and she’s passed at most NYC comedy clubs. Testimonials about Chanel’s Teaching:“As a big fan of standup comedy, I’ve always wanted to try it but felt insecure about my ability to do so, so having Chanel guide me along the way was extremely helpful. She is kind hearted, vulnerable & open about her own experiences, and, most importantly, knows the ins-and-outs of being hilarious in a way that is easy to understand. If you’re looking for a safe space to let yo freak flag fly and explore the hilarious person you think you are, you won’t find a better teacher or class in NYC”“Taking Chanel’s class was so awesome! I’m a little more experienced in comedy and was still able to get awesome insights from Chanel.”“Incredible. I’ve wanted to be a comedian forever and now I get to be, thanks to Chanel. I never would’ve worked up the nerve without her guidance. She made my comedy dreams come true and I will never be the same.”Session schedule: Sunday, January 5th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 12nd, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 19th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 26th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, February 2nd, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, February 9th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubPerformance date*: February 23rd, 6 p.m at West Side Comedy ClubPolicies: Class is for 18+No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Students who enroll are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club.Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.Graduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward, FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.Students will receive a recording of their set from the graduation show Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies.If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Saturday January 11th 01:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- VIRTUAL: Satire Writing with Ginny Hogan
- Join New Yorker Shouts & Murmur contributor Ginny Hogan for a three hour seminar on satire writing. In this class, she'll explain the basic elements of a short satire piece and walk the students through a few of her favorite examples. She'll also review some of the most common mistakes made in the editing/pitching process. Each student will come with several ideas, and together, the class will help each other brainstorm beats for one of them. By the end of the session, students will be well on their way to writing a full satire piece.A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the start of the workshop.EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 11th - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEPolicies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease note end times are subject to change based on class size.Online courses are subject to being recorded and utilized at the discretion of the instructor & FUNY StandupStudents enrolled in classes are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy ClubPlease be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Saturday January 11th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two-Item Minimum Per Person.
- Sunday January 12th 02:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy 101 with Chanel Ali
- This Class has already begun and is no longer accepting New StudentsCheck out funystandup.com for a full course catalog.
- Saturday January 18th 01:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Building Your Hour, Workshop with William Kean
- Longer Sets: Put "The Me" In "Theme" Are you transitioning from tight 5's towards longer sets or even full specials?This is THE workshop to perfect the skills needed to stay ahead of the competition. You'll learn how to craft a thematic work of art that stays cohesive from your intro to your outro. This includes dramaturgical tricks to make your callbacks more memorable, your stage pictures more dynamic, and your transitions true moments instead of filler. If you want the audience to feel like you've done more than just bit #1, bit #2, bit #3, closing bit, then these are must-have skills for your professional toolkit.This three hour workshop will consist of taking current material and pulling out deeper themes as well as strengthening the bridging material between bits. There will be exercises specifically focused on the liminal moments of your set and ways to use stagecraft to augment your comedic messages. The skills can be learned with or without prepared material by watching those who come with sets, but ideally at least a tight 5 is needed to get the most out of the lessons. Additionally, all of your jokes will be punched up as an added bonus.Please come prepared with material ready to perform and workshop!EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 25TH - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEAbout William KeanWilliam Kean has performed comedy almost his entire life. He has a BFA in Theater from NYU: Tisch. He toured the country with Improv4Kids, the Coast2Coast Comedy Tour, and FaceOffUnlimited. For the past decade he's been a cast member of NYC's live Japanese Game Show BATSU! as well and runs their standup show Laughter Party. In his private teaching practice, he currently coaches comedians around the world (16 states and 8 countries at the time of writing). And some of his work includes helping Chase O'Donnell with her set "People Pleasure" which was put on both NPR and NYT's "Best Comedy Albums of 2023" lists.Policies:Class is for 18+No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Students who enroll are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club for the duration of their course.Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Saturday January 18th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two-Item Minimum Per Person.
- Sunday January 19th 02:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy 101 with Chanel Ali
- This Class has already begun and is no longer accepting New StudentsCheck out funystandup.com for a full course catalog.
- Saturday January 25th 12:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Four-Week Standup Intensive with Clayton Fletcher
- Want to work on building your comedy toolbox? Are you looking for meaningful feedback on your material? Or are you interested in getting your start as a standup comic but unsure where to start? Join us for a Four-Week Standup Intensive with Clayton Fletcher! Our 4-week course reviews topics including writing skills & stage presence, joke structures, where to find material, and the basics of crafting a set. The course will conclude with a show at West Side Comedy Club, allowing students to perform their 5-minute set in front of a live audience. Please note: Final Performances are recorded and subject to be used on our social media platforms. Our instructors are all working comics themselves with credits to their name; they can speak directly to the industry as it is today. Clayton Fletcher is one of the Co-Founders of FUNY Standup, in additon to being a NY-based comic with a special, Middle Child Syndrome. Clayton is also the co-author of The ROI of LOL (p. HarperCollins) where he shares what comedians know that business people should know!Other credits include: “The Ivy League of Comedy Live from the Emelin Theatre” on Amazon Prime, ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Stockholm Comedy Festival, Sirius/XM’s Laugh USA, Blue Collar Comedy, and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole stations. Clayton is also featured on Hulu’s “Comedy Brew,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live“, MSNBC’s “Your Business,” Fox’s “Fox News Saturday Night,” hosted by Kennedy, and Comcast’s “Who’s Laughing Now?”EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODESession schedule: Saturday, January 25, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 1, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 8, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 15, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubPerformance date*: February 22nd, 6pm at West Side Comedy ClubPolicies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease note end times are subject to change based on class size.Students enrolled in classes are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy ClubGraduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward, FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.Students will receive a recording of their set from the graduation show Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]*scheduling subject to change
- Saturday January 25th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two-Item Minimum Per Person.
- Sunday January 26th 02:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy 101 with Chanel Ali
- This Class has already begun and is no longer accepting New StudentsCheck out funystandup.com for a full course catalog.
- Sunday January 26th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two-Item Minimum Per Person.
- Monday January 27th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comics Helping Comics! A Panel Conversation
- Join us January 27 at 6:00 pm at West Side Comedy Club for another installment of:Comics Helping Comics! Our panel of FUNY Standup Co-Founders: Eddie Brill, Brian Scott McFadden, Clayton Flecther & Felicia Madison will offer words of wisdom, anecdotal stories, and provide insight into what has and has not worked for them on their comedy journeys. Attendees will be able to ask questions, and take advantage of our panel's combined wealth of knowledge. We hope to see you there!For previous Comics helping Comics check out our YouTube channel