Flappers Comedy University Classes, Los Angeles

Our top Instructors at Flappers Comedy University will teach you and your friends how to take your funny ideas and turn them into jokes fit for the stage.  This One Day Stand Up Comedy Intensive is the perfect "sampler" to introduce you to many of the different classes offered at Flappers Comedy University, and is specially tailored towards...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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:...

You have an act, you have the time on stage, now where can I get booked, headline, and make some money? In this workshop, taught by Site Director Paul Moomjean (Dry Bar Comedy Special) you will learn the skills you'll need to take your stand-up act and create a workable business model with it. Paul answers the questions like What bookers are looking...

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...

Why are some comedians able to take on a stylized personality on stage, and how does it affect their material? What's the difference between a comedian and somebody who just tells jokes?  In this workshop, veteran comedy coaches Barb and Steve North (comedy managers for Brook Forest Entertainment) explore the idea of 'comedic characters' and...

So many times as comedians we do the work, take the classes, have material, but lack the courage to network and ask for a spot on the lineup. We make tons of excuses and even try to ask others to do the work for us! Not anymore! Learn to be ready and how to approach a club owner, booker and promoter with confidence and ease. In this class, you will...