Stand-Up 1: Women & Gender-Diverse Students

Learn the fundamentals of writing and performing stand-up comedy in a space dedicated to underrepresented genders. This includes students who are cis women, trans women, trans men, non-binary people, and those who are otherwise marginalized on the basis of gender.

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 as you work to discover your own unique style. Students will have regular writing assignments during the term. Class culminates in a final performance.

This class will be taught by a female LGBTQIA+ Second City faculty member and will create an environment where emerging women and gender-diverse stand-up comics have their voices heard, supported & developed. The Second City Training Center is committed to building a community where artists can come together to learn safely and play freely.

This class culminates in a performance that happens outside of class time.