Mining one idea for maximum comedy. Maybe you don’t need more ideas. Maybe you need to go deeper on the ones you already have. A lot of standup classes focus on generating as many jokes and premises as possible. This class develops the opposite skill: stay with one idea long enough to turn it into layered, memorable material.
Learn moreOver four weeks, you’ll choose one meaningful, finite creative/professional goal and actually move it from “I should” to “I did.” With structure, accountability, timelines, support, and a room full of fellow GOLDies doing the same thing alongside you.
Learn moreWhether 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.
Enroll nowTurn your 2 or 3 or 5 into a tight 10 for your next headlining set! A tight 10 is a standup's greatest weapon–expand and deepen your material into a longer set.
Join the clubHear us out: There is no such thing as "writers' block." That blank page is just a sign of useless perfectionism! Let's get past it together. Let's get your great ideas out of your head and onto your screen.
Learn moreWhether you’re seasoned or novice, you’ll leave with fresh material, sharp delivery, and the skills to keep writing jokes that only YOU can write.
Learn moreWant to break into late-night comedy writing? This course teaches you how to craft killer monologue jokes, desk bits, games, and sketches—everything you need for a great packet.
Join the clubYou know the basics of writing short humor. Maybe you even have clips, bylines, or other brags. Now it's time to write more, revise more, and get better at making your work funny (and have it make you money).
Learn moreWant 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 UpBack 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 UpWhether 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.
Learn moreLearn all the basics of “Yes and…”, building a character, getting out of your head, and giving your best “Whose Line” performance.
Sign UpLevel 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 Hollie Harper 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.
Learn moreConquer character monologues, break the boundaries of sketch formula, engage deeper with your work, and dip into the endless well of free-writing.
Learn moreWhether you’re seasoned or novice, you’ll leave with fresh material, sharp delivery, and the skills to keep writing jokes that only YOU can write.
Join the clubBack 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.
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