Brooklyn Comedy Collective

This course offers an introductory experience into the art of clowning, where participants gain an understanding of developing their unique clown persona. With a focus on improvisation, physical comedy, and storytelling, individuals can expect to enhance their performance skills. The course aims to empower individuals to engage audiences and bring additional dimensions to their acting abilities.

This class provides a supportive and fun environment for individuals to practice their stand-up comedy sets in front of an audience. The open mic format allows participants to hone their comedic timing, performance skills, and audience engagement. The sessions function on a drop-in basis, providing flexibility for those with changing schedules.

This course is aimed at individuals interested in unleashing their comic talents through the art of stand-up comedy. With a focus on finding and developing a unique comedic voice, learners will be tutored on joke writing, stage performance techniques, and the development of a personal comedic style. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to perform original content in front of a live audience.

This course offers a deeper exploration into clowning, focusing on vulnerability and physical comedy. Participants are encouraged to lean into their fragility to enhance their comedic performances while gaining an understanding of their unique comedic identity. Attendees will also learn to convey authenticity in their comedic performances to captivate audiences.

This course in New York City provides an immersive experience in the unique art of drag comedy writing. Offered to students of all experience levels, it equips participants with the skills to effectively blend character creation, elements of comedy, and performance art. The emphasis is on originality and individual expression, promoting self-confidence and freedom in comedic exploration.

Refine your comedic voice and solidify your set in Stand-Up Level 2: Solidifying Your Set at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Building on the foundations of Level 1, this intermediate course guides you through crafting a 10-minute set, honing performance skills, hosting shows, and receiving personalized feedback to elevate your comedy to the next level, culminating in a performance showcasing your polished material.

Hone your improv expertise and dive into advanced scene work with Improv Level 3: Advanced Scene at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. This course pushes boundaries by layering complex techniques onto fearless play, fostering versatile ensemble players who craft captivating, long-form pieces, culminating in a public performance while challenging performers to embrace their uniqueness through personal exploration and tailored challenges.

This one-day improv course offered in New York City is designed to introduce participants to the basics of improv comedy performance. Participants will learn how to develop characters, scenes, and story arcs as well as how to build trust and support each other on stage. The course also covers the use of improv games and activities to create comedic moments.

Participants in this course will experience the principles of improvised theatre and apply them to the creative process. They will learn how to build a scene, incorporate short-form game techniques, heighten scenes through suggestion and emotion, and develop a more self-aware presence onstage. With instructor feedback, participants will gain the skills to create something special from nothing.

This advanced improv course provides participants the opportunity to hone their scene skills and perform skits with high-level energy. Through exercises and advanced scene work practice, participants will sharpen their skills in working off their partners and creating story arcs at the moment.