- Saturday November 5th 06:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- New Talent Showcase
- Sunday November 13th 12:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- EDDIE BRILL COMEDY WORKSHOP
- 6 hour intensive workshop wher eyou recieve individual coaching on the spot with Eddie, as well as from fellow classmates:allowing for a unique student-teacher persepective in the process of building a firm foundation for you to easily understand how to truly be yourself onstage. This is for comedians with more than 2 years experience. Eddie is the former Talent Coordinator for "Late Show with David Letterman" and current creative director for both the Great American Comedy and the Woodstock Comedy Festivals. He has been running his one of a kind worskhops around the world since 1998.
- Sunday November 13th 07:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some of our most promising developing newcomers get a shot at performing on the West Side Comedy Club stage alongside our club favorites and regulars. See the comedy stars of tomorrow tonight at our New Talent Showcase!
- Saturday November 19th 01:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- The Art and Business of Comedy Club Hosting and TV Audience Warm-Up
- The Art and Business of Comedy Club Hosting and TV Audience Warm-UpTips and Techniques to Success in Comedy Clubs and TelevisionWhat: A one-day comedy seminar created and hosted by Kevin Bartini. The focus of the seminar is towards teaching the basics of Comedy Club Hosting and how those skills transfer to lucrative work in Corporate Comedy, Cruise Ships and especially TV Audience Warm-Up. Taught by Kevin Bartini, one of the top Audience Warm-Up comics in television.Including Professional Tips and Techniques * Opening a Show Properly - How to Engage the Audience and Set The Tone Upfront* Time Management - Keeping the Show Running On Time* Communication with Club Manager and Watistaff* Mixing Material and Improv Simultaneously* Bringing Comics on and Off Stage * Handling Hecklers* The Do’s and Don’t of Crowdwork* Mastering The CheckspotThere will also be a focus on how to use hosting to advance one’s stand-up career. To open doors to consistent work in city and road clubs. To making and maintaining valuable connections that lead to more work in television, corporate comedy and beyond. Who: Kevin Bartini has been a NYC based comedian for over 20 years. His improvisational-based stand-up gained the attention of club bookers early on. After a few years hosting club shows all over town, his quick wit, easy demeanor, and professionalism helped him transition into a successful career in the world of TV Audience-Warm-Up. In only a few years he warmed up audiences for over 20 shows including working for both The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report simultaneously. Full bio available at KevinBartini.com.Why: For a young comic, hosting is often the best way to break into a club. Although the host is the most important comic on the show besides the headliner, most clubs hire inexperienced comics to run their shows. A great show starts with a great host. Distinguishing oneself as a good host is a great way to not only get paid work at a comedy club, but to be asked back again and again.This seminar will focus on two specific themes. First, how to help build the specific skill set that is required to be a good comedy club host. Second, how to transfer that skill set to TV Audience Warm Up. Kevin Bartini boils down lessons learned by trial and errors from a three decade career.
- Saturday November 19th 06:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- New Talent Showcase
- A hilarious evening featuring some of our talented up-and-comers getting a chance to perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Come see the comedy stars of tomorrow today!
- Saturday November 26th 06:00PM
- FUNY Standup
- New Talent Showcase
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