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 ($399/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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Build Your Hour (Intensive)
Whether you want to tell your story through standup, storytelling, monologue, characters, or an original structure all your own, this deeply interactive and personal intensive will give you the one-on-one and collaborative guidance you need to make it happen. You'll start by refining your idea and then move on to crafting structure, story, and performance approach. You'll uncover and amplify a voice and style completely your own. You'll also get the scoop on how to get your show produced. This course meets for 6 weeks.
Sign UpIris is amazing and has an uncanny ability to hone in on each person’s skills.
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Comedy About Trauma
Learn what it takes to turn your darkest moments into a standup/storytelling set with the power to reveal and heal. This course is a supportive space to try your hand at what incredible comedians have been doing for decades--bringing light to the shadows. Spots are very limited; previous standup or storytelling experience is required.
Sign UpCarolyn is fabulous! She’s an awesome cheerleader but also challenges everyone in just the way they need.
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Perfect 10
Level up your standup set. Turn your 2 or 3 or 5 into a tight 10 for your next headlining set! You'll work with esteemed standup Carolyn Castiglia to expand and deepen your material into a proper set. A tight 10 is a standup's greatest weapon–you can break it apart into guest spot 5s, or headline your show with all 10 of your hilarious minutes.
Sign UpCarolyn is fabulous! She’s an awesome cheerleader but also challenges everyone in just the way they need. The content and material were helpful. I definitely want to take a more in depth class.
Dian S. -
Advanced Sketch Writing
Conquer character monologues, break the boundaries of sketch formula, engage deeper with your work, and dip into the endless well of free-writing.
Sign UpMaggie is hilarious, smart, and ANYONE can benefit from sketch skills!
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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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Sketch Bootcamp
Back to the basics without being boring. Hone your skills, refine your style, and become the sketch boss you always dreamed of being. This course runs for four weeks and meets virtually on Tuesdays.
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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Develop and Pitch Any Idea
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!
Sign Up(1) Stay tuned for my TV show, and (2) Take this class. You won't regret it.
Margit D.