Classes
Here at GOLD, we have year-round course offerings. Our courses come in two sizes: most of our flagship classes are included in your yearly membership ($499/year), making GOLD the most affordable AND welcoming comedy school around. Our flagship standup, sketch, and improv courses are all in a regular monthly rotation.
We also offer GOLD Label courses, which include six months of GOLD club (and all the goodies therein) and are priced separately from the yearly membership. These courses are more immersive and taught by high-level instructors like Emmy and Peabody-winning producer Ryan Cunningham (Broad City, Search Party, Inside Amy Schumer).
If you have any questions about our course offerings or want to know which GOLD classes are right for you, don’t hesitate to reach out at info@goldcomedy.com.
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Humor Writing Bootcamp
Want to write short humor but don’t know where to start? Want to rack up those sweet, sweet bylines? This is the course for you! Rachel Rose Keller (The Onion, Reductress, McSweeney’s) will help you go from basic concept to satisfying draft, outlining different types of humor pieces, showing how to heighten them, and sharing where they can find a home to be published (including GOLDComedy.com!). Rachel, also a killer sketch writer and playwright, will share tricks of the trade, approaches to ideating and editing, and secrets for getting yourself published!
Sign UpRachel is one of the best humor and satire writers out there. She can make anything funny and she can teach you how to find the funny in anything, too.
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Web Series Bootcamp
Want to get out from the big thumb of "the industry"? Take your career back into your own hands by creating a web series. Award-winning screenwriter Maggie Scudder will take you from idea to script and plan. You'll leave this 4-week course with a scene-by-scene pilot breakdown, a season outline, and a plan for what to do next.
Sign UpMaggie's class was the first time that I ever felt like I could truly possibly be a comedy writer.
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Polish Your Show For Fringe
Whether you want to tell your personal or professional story through standup, storytelling, monologue, or characters—or develop a dazzling keynote to deliver your unique expertise—this high-level, deeply interactive, and personal intensive, led by storytelling savant Iris Bahr, will give you the expert one-on-one and collaborative guidance you need to make your solo show happen.
Sign UpThere are teachers that talk the walk but don't walk the talk. Iris does both very well. She's unrelenting with energy. Show up with an appetite and she will guide you.
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Storytelling Bootcamp
Time to step up and OWN your story. In this course, you'll get all the tools and practice you need to tell the best version of your story.
Sign UpRobin was super skillful and definitely was well-versed in how to teach stories. I really enjoyed learning from her!
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Standup Bootcamp
Our LIVE, interactive Standup Boot Camp course is the fastest and funniest way to GET or IMPROVE the TOOLS AND SKILLS you need to write new jokes unique and original to you. Whether you've done some standup (or other comedy) and want to take it to the next level, or are just ready to find your funny and share it with the world, our unique and proven approach will get you there. All in our collaborative, supportive, bro-vibe-free space with an experienced teacher and classmates/new pals who are HERE for you to succeed. This class runs for four-weeks and meets virtually on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Sign UpI absolutely love taking courses with Elsa Eli. They are energetic and funny. I learn a lot just by listening and watching their comedy during class and outside class.
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Develop and Build Your Pitch
Whether you want to create a TV show, film, web series, podcast, or [fill in your own genius idea], this is your GOLDen opportunity. You'll develop your idea, create the proper documents, deck, and a tone reel—and present your finished course materials to a panel of pros for practice and feedback. Alums of this class win awards, get representation, and have their shows in development!
Enroll now(1) Stay tuned for my TV show, and (2) Take this class. You won't regret it.
Margit D.
GOLD Calendar
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Apr 14, 2025
Open Mic + Feedback Session
6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
This is THE safe and supportive space to test your jokes and ideas, get actionable feedback from peers and pros, and do some light comedy cardio. Audience members are always welcome, too!
Join the club to attend our weekly open mics.
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Apr 16, 2025
Live Q&A with a Comedy Pro
7:00pm-7:30pm EDT
Each week we host a comedy or comedy-adjacent pro! Sometimes, it's celebrities you already love, and sometimes, it's your next favorite behind-the-scenes comedian.
Join the club to attend our weekly Q&As.
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Apr 16, 2025
WORKSHOP: Sound Basics & Engineering
8:00pm-9:00pm EDT
If your comedy sounds like it was recorded in a tin can, we’re here to help. Good audio can be the invisible MVP of a successful video—bad sound breaks the spell, while clean, clear, intentional sound lets your jokes land. This workshop demystifies the equipment, the flow, and the fixes, so you can go from guessing to knowing. And unlike film school, we won’t charge you $60K or make you cry in a group project.
You will learn:
- How the flow of sound works: transmitters, receivers, power distribution, and more
- How to set up basic sound equipment: lavaliers, booms, mixers, and monitor audio levels
- How to think about signal flow and power like a pro
- How to scan frequencies and troubleshoot common issues
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Apr 17, 2025
Productivity Power Hour
3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
Come in with one thing you'd like to work on for the hour. At the start of each session, we will all go around and tell each other what we're working on and what we want to accomplish by the end of the hour.
We will all co-work for the hour together on Zoom. You're welcome to ask each other for help and get feedback. At the end, everyone will share what they accomplished and at least one thing that they will accomplish next.Join the club to participate in our weekly Productivity Hour!
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Apr 20, 2025
Comedy Co-Writing Hour
4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Join host and GOLDie Andie Rossi on Sundays from 4–5 PM EST to body-double with fellow comedy writers on Zoom and get all those voice notes, side-scribbles and shower thoughts transformed into polished material on the page. Whether you're working on sketches, standup sets, or sitcom scripts, come write with friends.
Join the club and drop in!
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Apr 21, 2025
Open Mic + Feedback Session
6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
This is THE safe and supportive space to test your jokes and ideas, get actionable feedback from peers and pros, and do some light comedy cardio. Audience members are always welcome, too!
Join the club to attend our weekly open mics.
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Apr 21, 2025
GOLD Comedy LIVE: Funny on Zoom
8:00pm-9:00pm EDT
This April, GOLD Comedy isn’t just clowning around—we’re redefining virtual comedy! 🤪✨ Get ready for a night of presentation comedy, puppetry, comedic dance, and more in a show that proves some bits shine even brighter online. 🤩
Our performers will transform the digital stage into a dynamic, online comedy club, delivering comedy made for the screen. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind show!
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Apr 23, 2025
Live Q&A with a Comedy Pro
7:00pm-7:30pm EDT
Each week we host a comedy or comedy-adjacent pro! Sometimes, it's celebrities you already love, and sometimes, it's your next favorite behind-the-scenes comedian.
Join the club to attend our weekly Q&As.
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Apr 23, 2025
WORKSHOP: Sound on set and environment management
8:00pm-9:00pm EDT
You don’t need a soundproof booth to capture great sound pretty much anywhere. Whether you're shooting at the beach, in a moving car, or next to leaf blower guy, this workshop gives you the tools to adapt, troubleshoot, and still get crisp, clean audio. You’ll also learn how the sound department fits into the larger production puzzle—so your sound doesn’t just survive the shoot, it supports the story.
You will learn:
- How to capture sound in different environments (city, wind, interiors, etc.)
- What makes for a “bad” vs. “usable” location in sound terms
- How sound affects and reflects the story you’re telling–and where you’re telling it
- How to work with directors, producers, and talent on sound choices
- How environment and audio work with all other departments to tell the story
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Apr 24, 2025
Productivity Power Hour
3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
Come in with one thing you'd like to work on for the hour. At the start of each session, we will all go around and tell each other what we're working on and what we want to accomplish by the end of the hour.
We will all co-work for the hour together on Zoom. You're welcome to ask each other for help and get feedback. At the end, everyone will share what they accomplished and at least one thing that they will accomplish next.Join the club to participate in our weekly Productivity Hour!
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Apr 27, 2025
WORKSHOP: Perfect Your Late-Night Packet
3:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Discover the art of comedic storytelling in this dynamic course on writing for late-night television! Whether you're passionate about crafting razor-sharp monologue jokes that hit hard, developing engaging desk bits that keep audiences hooked, or mastering the art of longer-form satire for shows like Last Week Tonight, this class is your ultimate guide.
Led by NBC Late Night Writers’ Workshop alum Nick Jack Pappas, this class will help you:
- learn techniques that blend current events with humor
- understand how to navigate the fast-paced world of late-night comedy, and
- hone your skills in creating content that resonates.
Join us and turn your wit into a powerful tool for entertainment and social commentary!
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Apr 27, 2025
Comedy Co-Writing Hour
4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Join host and GOLDie Andie Rossi on Sundays from 4–5 PM EST to body-double with fellow comedy writers on Zoom and get all those voice notes, side-scribbles and shower thoughts transformed into polished material on the page. Whether you're working on sketches, standup sets, or sitcom scripts, come write with friends.
Join the club and drop in!
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Apr 28, 2025
Open Mic + Feedback Session
6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
This is THE safe and supportive space to test your jokes and ideas, get actionable feedback from peers and pros, and do some light comedy cardio. Audience members are always welcome, too!
Join the club to attend our weekly open mics.
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Apr 30, 2025
Live Q&A with a Comedy Pro
7:00pm-7:30pm EDT
Each week we host a comedy or comedy-adjacent pro! Sometimes, it's celebrities you already love, and sometimes, it's your next favorite behind-the-scenes comedian.
Join the club to attend our weekly Q&As.
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Apr 30, 2025
WORKSHOP: Sound Editing for Comedy
8:00pm-9:30am EDT
You don’t need a soundproof booth to capture great sound pretty much anywhere. Whether you're shooting at the beach, in a moving car, or next to leaf blower guy, this workshop gives you the tools to adapt, troubleshoot, and still get crisp, clean audio. You’ll also learn how the sound department fits into the larger production puzzle—so your sound doesn’t just survive the shoot, it supports the story.
You will learn:
- How to capture sound in different environments (city, wind, interiors, etc.)
- What makes for a “bad” vs. “usable” location in sound terms
- How sound affects and reflects the story you’re telling–and where you’re telling it
- How to work with directors, producers, and talent on sound choices
- How environment and audio work with all other departments to tell the story
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May 1, 2025
Productivity Power Hour
3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
Come in with one thing you'd like to work on for the hour. At the start of each session, we will all go around and tell each other what we're working on and what we want to accomplish by the end of the hour.
We will all co-work for the hour together on Zoom. You're welcome to ask each other for help and get feedback. At the end, everyone will share what they accomplished and at least one thing that they will accomplish next.Join the club to participate in our weekly Productivity Hour!
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Apr 30, 2025
WORKSHOP: Sound Editing for Comedy
8:00pm-9:30am EDT
You don’t need a soundproof booth to capture great sound pretty much anywhere. Whether you're shooting at the beach, in a moving car, or next to leaf blower guy, this workshop gives you the tools to adapt, troubleshoot, and still get crisp, clean audio. You’ll also learn how the sound department fits into the larger production puzzle—so your sound doesn’t just survive the shoot, it supports the story.
You will learn:
- How to capture sound in different environments (city, wind, interiors, etc.)
- What makes for a “bad” vs. “usable” location in sound terms
- How sound affects and reflects the story you’re telling–and where you’re telling it
- How to work with directors, producers, and talent on sound choices
- How environment and audio work with all other departments to tell the story
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May 4, 2025
Comedy Co-Writing Hour
4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Join host and GOLDie Andie Rossi on Sundays from 4–5 PM EST to body-double with fellow comedy writers on Zoom and get all those voice notes, side-scribbles and shower thoughts transformed into polished material on the page. Whether you're working on sketches, standup sets, or sitcom scripts, come write with friends.
Join the club and drop in!
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May 5, 2025
Open Mic + Feedback Session
6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
This is THE safe and supportive space to test your jokes and ideas, get actionable feedback from peers and pros, and do some light comedy cardio. Audience members are always welcome, too!
Join the club to attend our weekly open mics.
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May 7, 2025
Live Q&A with a Comedy Pro
7:00pm-7:30pm EDT
Each week we host a comedy or comedy-adjacent pro! Sometimes, it's celebrities you already love, and sometimes, it's your next favorite behind-the-scenes comedian.
Join the club to attend our weekly Q&As.
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May 8, 2025
Productivity Power Hour
3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
Come in with one thing you'd like to work on for the hour. At the start of each session, we will all go around and tell each other what we're working on and what we want to accomplish by the end of the hour.
We will all co-work for the hour together on Zoom. You're welcome to ask each other for help and get feedback. At the end, everyone will share what they accomplished and at least one thing that they will accomplish next.Join the club to participate in our weekly Productivity Hour!
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May 11, 2025
Comedy Co-Writing Hour
4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Join host and GOLDie Andie Rossi on Sundays from 4–5 PM EST to body-double with fellow comedy writers on Zoom and get all those voice notes, side-scribbles and shower thoughts transformed into polished material on the page. Whether you're working on sketches, standup sets, or sitcom scripts, come write with friends.
Join the club and drop in!
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May 12, 2025
Open Mic + Feedback Session
6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
This is THE safe and supportive space to test your jokes and ideas, get actionable feedback from peers and pros, and do some light comedy cardio. Audience members are always welcome, too!
Join the club to attend our weekly open mics.