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The Science of Comedy: How To Be Funny!
Michael S.
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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(1,352)
We'll study vaudeville, Saturday Night Live, Monty Python and other masters of comedy. Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and the silent movie stars. Discover what makes funny things funny as we create and perform our own scenes, sketches, and parodies. It's acting, writing, and laughing in one spot!
Class experience
What does it mean to be funny? There's a science to comedy, and we can learn how to be funny by studying the masters who've come before us. In this ongoing class, we'll examine the amazing creators of laughter from the past through today. Buster Keaton and the silent comedians. Vaudeville Masters. Lucille Ball. Laurel and Hardy. The Three Stooges. Andy Kaufman. The great Saturday Night Live characters. Monty Python. The list goes on and will be influenced both by student choice and teacher...
I inevitably get hired to direct the comedies since I have developed a reputation for knowing how to direct funny stuff. I went to clown and commedia dell'arte school on top of my MFA. I've always been obsessed with physical comedy. Please read my full biography, and let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Homework Offered
Students may be asked to review videos and scripts of performers who they find intriguing. They may also want to write material to bring in to the next week's class. All homework is optional.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
Material will be kept school appropriate. However, one can expect an inevitable amount of potty humor and bawdy vaudeville jokes.
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I'm a professional theater director and educator. I have an MFA in Directing from U.C. San Diego, and I've been lucky to direct a lot of shows over my career. My favorite experiences have been assistant directing the national tours of RENT and...
Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-10 learners per class
