MONDAY NIGHTS 7PM - 9PM
CLASSES STARTING
July 26, 2010 running thru August 23, 2010
Graduation Night: Thursday, August 26, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
May 24, 2010 running thru June 28, 2010
No class on Memorial Day, Monday May 31st
Graduation Night: Thursday, July 1, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
April 19, 2010 running thru May 17, 2010
Graduation Night: Thursday, May 20, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
March 15, 2010 running thru April 12, 2010
Graduation Night: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
February 8, 2010 running thru March 8, 2010
Graduation Night: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
January 4, 2010 running thru February 1, 2010
Graduation Night: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 with Showtime at 8pm
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Class conducted by Chili Challlis.
Chili is a former staff writer for NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” as well as creative comedy consultant for CMT and standup comedian for 20+ years. Chili has also written for Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist and humorist Mike Peters, and for the national comic strip "Mother Goose and Grimm" as well as for many other famous stand-ups and the nationally syndicated radio show "The Bob and Tom Show."
Chili Challis is on the road taping a reality TV series about stand up comedy. "Selling Laughs" is a production of Comedy Ink Productions and independent comedy producers. It is a taped 'live' reality series about the teaching of, development, along with the performing pains and laughter of new faces in standup comedy. Though parts of 'Selling Laughs' is taped nationally, the centerpiece for this reality series is the showroom of the historic Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, the home of Chili Challis' Comedy Dojo for a half dozen years. Students signing up for the dojo comedy class will be asked to sign a TV waiver to allow the taping. It's fun, informative and who knows- you just might become the next reality tv star!
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Class will workshop all aspects of standup comedy including:
- How to do standup comedy from the ground up
- Finding your comedic “voice” and stage image
- The importance of timing and how to best use it to your advantage
- Microphone techniques
- How to punch up your best punch lines!
- The power of laughter in fighting stressful situations
- Tips for successful monologue or speech writing
- Tons of information on the ins and outs of comedy
- How to get work in comedy
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BONUS!!!
...Students will also receive a DVD of their experience during the class and the Grad Show at the end of the class at no extra charge. FREE.
...Watch our open mic Comedy Jamm night AND our national headliners every Friday night at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase as an optional part of the class (free admission for 2) for the duration of the class, excluding Special Engagements. A value of at least $120.00
Graduation Night:
On Graduation Night each student will perform on stage at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase at our regular Thursday night show. A chance for family and friends to see how your hard work paid off!!
Cost of class:
$199.00 per person – a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 is required by the Saturday preceding the 1st class.
Balance of $149.00 is due at the start of the first class.
A full refund, minus deposit, will be given if you are not able to attend more than the first class session.
Classes are limited to 25 persons.
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