Stand Up Basics & Beyond
Wednesdays at 6pm
Stand Up Basics & Beyond
Wednesdays at 6pm
This is a 5 week class with a graduation show.
18 years of age and Up
Wednesday Nights 6:00pm - 7:30pm
First class January 7th.
**Graduation Show Wednesday 2/11 at 7pm**
Free for family, friends, and the public.
Description: This class is for beginners and seasoned comics looking fully flesh out their stand up bits and work on writing. Wether you just want to have some fun, or pursue a career in stand-up comedy this class is for you. Get more comfortable on stage, and in front of groups. Learn the ins and outs of joke writing, and what works for you the comedian. Learn what bookers are looking for, and how to get booked at any comedy club. Learn how to host a show, so that you are always in demand as a comedian. OR, just be the funniest person at every social gathering you're invited to. All of this culminates in a show for family, friends, and the general public on a REAL comedy club stage.
Student perks include:
-Free tickets to all Comedy Plex shows during the class session
About your instructor:
Angie McMahon is a veteran of the Chicago Improv and Sketch comedy scene. She has been teaching sketch writing and stand up at the famed Second City for 11 years. She founded CIC Theater, where she was the Executive Director and Board President for 13 years. Her comedy Festival “Snubfest” ran for 11 years with such amazing alumni like TJ Miller, Cameron Espisito, and Josh Johnson to name a few. Notable sponsors of the festival included MySpace Comedy, Audible, RoofTop Comedy, Mikey O Productions, Zanies, Laugh Factory, Lincoln Lodge, and the Comedy Bar. She has performed with Nora Dunn, Julia Sweeney, Jay Mohr, Andy Kindler, Stephen Tobolowski and more. She has been seen performing stand up around the city at Laugh Factory, Zanies, Riddles, House of Blues, Red Room Comedy Club, and The Comedy Plex to name a few. She has performed in the Chicago Improv Festival, Hawaii Improv Festival, and Burbank Comedy Festival to name a few. Her TV Pilot “Contemporaries” was a finalist for the Just for Laugh Pitching event in 2003. Her and her writing partner, now emmy award winning director, Catherine Pappas got to pitch the pilot live to a room full of executives and networks at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Her internet show "Wisecrackin'", that ran for 75 episodes, has won several awards, including "Best of Chicago" by Chicago Magazine. She also lost badly on the Netflix baking competition Nailed it Holiday.
18 years of age and Up
Wednesday Nights 6:00pm - 7:30pm
First class January 7th.
**Graduation Show Wednesday 2/11 at 7pm**
Free for family, friends, and the public.
Description: This class is for beginners and seasoned comics looking fully flesh out their stand up bits and work on writing. Wether you just want to have some fun, or pursue a career in stand-up comedy this class is for you. Get more comfortable on stage, and in front of groups. Learn the ins and outs of joke writing, and what works for you the comedian. Learn what bookers are looking for, and how to get booked at any comedy club. Learn how to host a show, so that you are always in demand as a comedian. OR, just be the funniest person at every social gathering you're invited to. All of this culminates in a show for family, friends, and the general public on a REAL comedy club stage.
Student perks include:
-Free tickets to all Comedy Plex shows during the class session
About your instructor:
Angie McMahon is a veteran of the Chicago Improv and Sketch comedy scene. She has been teaching sketch writing and stand up at the famed Second City for 11 years. She founded CIC Theater, where she was the Executive Director and Board President for 13 years. Her comedy Festival “Snubfest” ran for 11 years with such amazing alumni like TJ Miller, Cameron Espisito, and Josh Johnson to name a few. Notable sponsors of the festival included MySpace Comedy, Audible, RoofTop Comedy, Mikey O Productions, Zanies, Laugh Factory, Lincoln Lodge, and the Comedy Bar. She has performed with Nora Dunn, Julia Sweeney, Jay Mohr, Andy Kindler, Stephen Tobolowski and more. She has been seen performing stand up around the city at Laugh Factory, Zanies, Riddles, House of Blues, Red Room Comedy Club, and The Comedy Plex to name a few. She has performed in the Chicago Improv Festival, Hawaii Improv Festival, and Burbank Comedy Festival to name a few. Her TV Pilot “Contemporaries” was a finalist for the Just for Laugh Pitching event in 2003. Her and her writing partner, now emmy award winning director, Catherine Pappas got to pitch the pilot live to a room full of executives and networks at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Her internet show "Wisecrackin'", that ran for 75 episodes, has won several awards, including "Best of Chicago" by Chicago Magazine. She also lost badly on the Netflix baking competition Nailed it Holiday.