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DBA Flappers University
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At DBA Flappers University, we see comedy as a blend of talent and technique. We teach joke structure and comedy fundamentals, fostering personal authenticity and creativity in a supportive environment. Whether you're a working comedian or just want to have fun, we help you find your path to humor.
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Stand Up Level 1
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Unlock your comedic potential with Stand Up Level 1. Whether you're a budding comedian or seeking to boost your public speaking skills, this course offers a comprehensive dive into joke structure, stage presence, and self-confidence. Discover the art of comedy in a supportive environment, where authenticity and humor reign supreme.
$350
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May 11th
12–3pm PDT
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$350
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Jun 3rd
6–9pm PDT
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Jun 8th
12–3pm PDT
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$350
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Jun 8th
12–3pm PDT
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Intro to Stand Up Comedy
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Discover the secrets of stand-up comedy and learn how to turn your funny ideas into hilarious jokes in this one-day intensive course. Taught by top instructors at Flappers Comedy University, this class will teach you the fundamentals of joke structure, how to connect with an audience, and how to discover your own unique point of view. Whether you want to pursue a career in comedy or just improve your public speaking skills, this class is perfect for beginners and professionals alike.
May 5th
12–3pm PDT
$49
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Jun 2nd
12–3pm PDT
$49
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Jul 7th
12–3pm PDT
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Aug 4th
12–3pm PDT
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Aug 11th
12–3pm PDT
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Stand Up Level 3: Authenticity
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Our Stand Up Level 3: Advanced Studies courses are intended for students with a strong grasp of basic comedy technique and ample performing experience who are looking to focus their attention on one of four major areas of comedic study, with the intention of improving or expanding their existing comedy material and career. In our Stand Up Level 3: Authenticity class, students focus on how to become more 'real' in their performances, delving deeper...
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Voice Over for All Levels
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Have a good voice but lack technique? Or are you experienced but lack confidence? Feel like you need to audition stronger so you get the job? Want to explore a new niche and break into a new genre? Whether you are new to VO or hoping to build on your skill set, this class is for you! This Voice Over class is taught by the VO pro's -Edge Studio, and is recommended for all levels of voice over, as your experience will be tailored to your skill set....
Stand-Up to Sitcom: TV Character Creation for Comics
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
You know you're funny on stage... but how did comics like Jerry Seinfeld and Ray Romano take their stand-up persona and create a TV personality that a sitcom can be built around? How do you take your unique voice and apply it to someone else's words in an audition or a cold read and make sure that you book the gig? In this course students will work on prepping and performing scripted material for either an audition or a performance. The course will...
Stand Up Level 1/2: CLAREMONT Beginning/Intermediate
DBA Flappers University @ 532 W 1st St, La Verne, CA
This stand up course is intended for non-performers, newbies and working comedians alike looking to gain a deeper understanding of our structure-based approach to stand-up comedy. Intermediate-level topics covered in this course will include: Becoming confident on stage Identity exercises How to mine your personal life for comedy material Basic comedy structure, and how it is used to create surprise The importance of brevity and its effect...
Stand Up: Women in Comedy - All Levels
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Throughout the world of entertainment, women face unique challenges - and stand up comedy is no different! This stand up course is intended for non-performers, newbies and working comedians alike looking to gain a deeper understanding of Flappers University's structure-based approach to stand-up comedy. Additionally, this specialized class encourages students to explore some of the potential difficulties encountered by female performers in dealing...
Improv: Kids (Ages 5-15)
DBA Flappers University @ 3435 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Children from the ages 5-15 years old can join "Comedy Improv For Kids By Kids," now in its 21st year. Classes are designed to help your child overcome their inhibitions and let their creativity shine. The directors introduce the children to confidence and skill-building exercises that include: characters, accents, space work, staging, music, stage combat, presentation, team-building, trust, support, cooperation, listening, and spontaneity. Nominated...
Improv: Teens (Ages 13-18)
DBA Flappers University @ 3435 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Teens - are you looking to learn a little about how to perform comedy, prepare yourself for the entertainment industry... and maybe even have some fun? Then this is the place for you! This fun, high energy class for ages 13-18 will introduce young adults to the basics of improv comedy. Teens are trained in different improv formats geared towards performance including: characters, accents, dialects, space work, staging, music, presentation, team...
Improv: Beginning - Level 1
DBA Flappers University @ 3435 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
This fun, high energy class will teach you the basics of improv comedy. You will learn how to be fully present in the moment, think on your feet, and work together with others to create your scenes from a suggestion. This class is an excellent confidence builder and aids in trusting yourself as well as your choices. You will leave the course with a new-found appreciation for yourself, and feel more relaxed and comfortable in any stage, audition,...
Screenwriting 101
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Students will gain an understanding of the basic process of feature film screenwriting. Filmmaking begins with story development and script writing. This is a course for developing ideas for the screen and practicing the techniques to evolve the ideas into a finished screenplay. Course work will involve progressive exercises in the development of a script and finally an outline and several scenes for a screenplay for your film. Prerequisite: No...
Writing TV Sketch Comedy
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Have you always wanted to write hilarious sketches for TV and live performance? This crash course you will learn the various templates of sketches (TV and movie parodies, character driven, fake commercials, etc) but you'll also acquire invaluable sketch writing dos and don'ts that will help your work stand out. In order to master sketch writing, you'll learn how to identify whether your premise is strong enough, as well as comprehend the best structural...
How to Get an Agent
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
An agent is one of the most important people to have in your corner at certain stages of your comedy career, yet it's also one of the most misunderstood positions in the entertainment business. Understanding how representation fits into your business plan is crucial: How does one go about attracting an agent? What exactly does an agent do for you? What are the different types of agents, and what's the difference between an agent and a manager?...
$49
Basics of Script Writing
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Whether you're writing a play, a screenplay, a sitcom, a sketch or a web series, there are basic essential elements to all script writing that a writer MUST know before they can begin to effectively tell their story! In this intensive workshop designed specifically for comedians looking to learn how to begin to format their ideas for the page, you will learn: the difference between acts, sequences, scenes, French scenes, and beats, the basic structure...
$49
Branding and Promoting Yourself
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Are you wondering how to take your stand up comedy career to the next level? Have an act but not sure how to present yourself to clubs and bookers? Do you need promotional materials, but don't have a big budget and aren't sure where to begin? In this intense workshop taught by Barbara Holliday (the co-founder of Flappers Comedy Clubs and comedy manager for H2F Comedy Productions), you'll learn how to go from asking for bookings to selling yourself...
$25
Stand Up Level 3: Persona and Character Work
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Our Stand Up Level 3: Advanced Studies courses are intended for students with a strong grasp of basic comedy technique and ample performing experience who are looking to focus their attention on particular areas of study and advanced comedy techniques, as well as improving or expanding their existing comedy material and career. These classes are ongoing monthly; students invited to join our Stand Up Level 3 classes are expected to come to...
Comedy: The Psychology of Ha
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Screenwriter David Misch ("Mork & Mindy", “The Muppets Take Manhattan”, “Police Squad!”, “Duckman”, “Saturday Night Live”), author of the award-eligible Funny the Book: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Comedy, presents a class which comes with an ironclad guarantee that it will impart no usable skills. Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but “Comedy: The Psychology of Ha!” is a mini-version of “Practical Foundations...
$49
IMPROV: Intermediate - Level 4
DBA Flappers University @ 3435 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
This class, designed for more experienced improv students, is a chance to work with the Skovprov Players Improv Group at the legendary LA Comedy Connection Theatre in Burbank, in association with Flappers Comedy Clubs. This is an ongoing class, which delves into all phases of improv including short form, long form, dramatic improv and Spolin games, as well as development of original characters using Chekov and Method acting approaches, and space...
Intro to Writing for Late Night TV
DBA Flappers University @ 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
In this seminar/workshop, students will learn every facet of late night comedy writing, including monologue, desk pieces and remotes, with the goal of becoming technically proficient, confident and comfortable submitting material to various late night television programs. Whether it's Letterman, Leno, or Maher, students will come away with the knowledge of how to write in any host's voice (something with which Mr. Abelson is quite familiar, as he...
$49
Improv for Comics
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
This class is for beginning/intermediate and advanced stand up comics wanting to explore character work and improve on really bringing their act-outs to life. This class is the perfect place to let go and allow yourself to try out new ideas for your act outs and characters, as well as getting suggestions from the instructor on other directions you can go. You will also be putting these act-out characters into scenes to let the characters breathe...
$49
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