Stand Up 2: Advanced

How can I make the most of my material? How do I go from open mics to booked rooms to comedy festivals?

Delve deeper into the world of stand-up comedy with a class designed to stretch your skills. Develop your comedic voice and discover new ways to find the funny with more challenging exercises and more intricate critique. Expand your tool-set to discover ways to get the crowd loving every moment of your act.

This course will have a stronger focus on writing, developing material, experimenting with styles and discovering your voice. Students will be encouraged to also make time for writing throughout the week to get the most from their class experience. 

Marcel Blanch- de Wilt is a stand-up comedian and improviser. In 2011 he entered the world of stand-up comedy and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Adelaide Comedy Awards, as well as winning a place in the state finals of the Raw Comedy Competition. He has produced four stand-up shows and performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Fringe and Bondi Feast. Marcel is a regular MC and has hosted some of the best comedy shows across Adelaide, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. He has performed in Hobart, Perth, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, London, Wellington and Chicago. He has supported such names as Dilruk Jayasinha, Dave Hughes, Celia Pacquola, Claire Hooper and more.

This course is for students who have completed Stand Up 1: Fundamentals.

This class is eight weeks long and meets once a week for 2.5 hours.

Registration is $490. Price includes a 2.9 percent non-refundable credit card surcharge. 

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