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Stand-Up 1Level: 1

In Stand Up 1 you will develop yourself as a solo comedic performer by writing and workshopping your own material. By understanding how earlier stand-up comics evolved, you will experiment outside your comfort zone and experiment until discovering yo...
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Price: 440

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Location: 230 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL

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Mon:  03/02/26 - 04/13/26

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Key Concepts:

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Point of View:

Explore a broad range of comedic styles to find and develop your own point of view.

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Create from Abundance:

Learn the skill of generating from abundance to create fresh, compelling, and timely material.

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Performance Skills:

Practice sets and refine delivery of material with in-class performances.

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In Stand Up 1 you will develop yourself as a solo comedic performer by writing and workshopping your own material. By understanding how earlier stand-up comics evolved, you will experiment outside your comfort zone and experiment until discovering your own unique style. Students will have regular writing assignments during the term. Class culminates in a final performance.

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