Big Apple Stand Up Comedy Workshop September 14, 2006

Ron Poole and Darlene Violette’s
STAND UP COMEDY WORKSHOP

8 Week Stand Up Comedy Course

NEXT WORKSHOP BEGINS
September 2006
8 Weeks

Thursdays, September 14th through November 2nd 6:30 - 9:30 pm
at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue,
between West 36th and West 37th Streets.

Performance: Saturday 4th Nov, at 8:30pm at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, b/t 8th & 9th Aves.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME
This class will tailor itself to the needs and skill level of each individual student.

Great for Stand Up Comics who want to go deeper with their material and challenge themselves to write a more unique effective act or just to be motivated to write more material.

This class is Superb for Actors who want to try stand up comedy, adding another skill to their arsenal, making you more diverse and desirable to industry. Also to get to do what you love Perform!

This Class is Excellent for writers who want to better understand joke writing and the performers’ process.

We will work on developing material that is written in your voice, we'll work on making your performing better and we'll figure out what the next step is for you in your comedy career. This is all done in a supportive, safe environment.

• Write 7 minutes of unique, funny material
• Learn how to Emcee a Stand Up Show
• Learn how to do crowd work
• Learn how to do warm up comedy for a live TV audience.
• Perform at the world famous “Don’t Tell Mamas” on a prime time Saturday Night Showcase
• And get a videotape of your performance

Class is open to newcomers and comedy veterans.
Class size is limited to 10 students.

The cost of the class is $375.00 – due immediately to hold a spot in this class.
Email ronpoole2@aol.com or call 212-802-5584 to reserve a place.
Email darlenecomic@earthlink.net or call 212 -501-6330 to reserve a place.
Pay Pal is also available – we will email you an invoice if you choose this payment option.

A videotape of your performance is included.

Co-Taught by award-winning comedian Ron Poole, a warm-up for 'Emeril Live', host/producer of 'Poole Party!' at Don't Tell Mama and Darlene Violette – warm up comic from the Ricki Lake Show and Carolines on Broadway.

Learn Stand Up Comedy from 2 professional stand up comics who earn their living by performing stand up comedy and live tv audiences and are also experienced teachers of stand up comedy
Ron Poole – The Learning Annex, Stand Up New York, Ripley Grier Studios and private coach
Darlene Violette – TVI Actors Studio, Kids N Comedy at Gotham Comedy Club and private coach