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Showtimes
Fridays 8pm & 10pm
Saturdays 8pm & 10pm
Sundays 8pm
Discounts
Ladies
Fridays 10pm
1/2 price
College I.D.
Saturdays 10pm
1/2 price
Military
Friday or Saturday
1/2 price
Service Industry Night
Sundays
$2 off Admission + Drink Specials!
Discounts not valid on Special Events or on Sundays - and cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon
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The Comedy Spot Comedy Club - Scottsdale
Upcoming Student Showcase Shows
- Sunday, May 3rd 7 pm
- Sunday, Aug 2nd 7 pm
- Sunday, Nov 1st 7 pm
Stand-up Comedy classes
So you’ve watched Last Comic Standing or Comedy Central and thought, "I can do that." Well, get off your can and get in class! Every comedian starts somewhere - you can start TODAY! Early registration is open and class space is limited.
All classes run EVERY Sunday and continue each month - on-going
- Stand-Up Comedy Classes: 12 Noon - 2:30 PM
- Cost is $100 per month - pay in person (CASH ONLY - NO CHECKS!) OR pay on-line (below)
- Start/join anytime
How does it work?
Each class begins with a lesson that covers many of the key points that every comic should know. Then each student is given time onstage to share ideas with the class, try out new material, or just talk about their experiences. The teacher and the rest of the class will help you turn your ideas into solid stand-up material that will have them falling out of their seats!
Stand-Up Comedy Topics:
- Your comedic point of view - Be original
- Be emotional ; conflict, conflict, conflict
- Exaggeration, white lies and embellishment
- Pitfalls of trying out material on friends and family
- The pause and how to use it - timing is everything
- How to get material from current events
- Judy Carter's four magic words
- What's hack. What's not.
- Upwriting - how to give it "zing"
- Editing is essential - slash and burn!
- Introduction to riffing
- Writing your intro card for showcase emcee
- Showcase etiquette
- Developing call backs
- Intensifying emotion on stage
- Working with an attitude
- In-class writing exercise
- Physical comedy
- Working with a partner on stage
- How to read an audience
- Joke repair; fixing stuff you thought you couldn't use
- Emcee techniques part I
- Emcee techniques part II
- Improvisation exercise
- Riffing your own material
- Heckler hell
How much does it cost?
The cost is $100.00 for one month of classes. Each class is 2+ hours long. That's the best price for comedy instruction anywhere in Phoenix!
One on One with the "Pro's"
Each month, at the Comedy Spot Comedy Club stand-up classes, we feature a guest speaker. These are the real working pro's that not only headline at The Comedy Spot, but work around the country and the world performing stand-up comedy! They bring their years of experience to the table so our students can not only learn from their successes, but also their failures. They take the time to answer any questions the new or advanced comic can think of, and we are very proud to be able to make this a very exciting part of our curriculum.
How do I sign up?
Please click the button below to pay online. Cost of the class is $100.00 plus a $3.00 charge for processing when paying online. You can pay in person with CASH ONLY - (No personal, business or checks of any kind will be accepted!)
About the teacher
Dee Ann Kinkade has been teaching Stand-Up Comedy at the Comedy Spot Comedy Club for 3 years now. She has also been teaching for the Scottsdale Community College as well as privately for over eight (8) years. She is an accomplished screenwriter and cable TV producer for E! Entertainment Television.
Dee Ann Kinkade, who has performed live stand-up at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, Rascals Comedy Club, and more, will take you step by step through developing and performing your own original material into a 3 - 5 minute routine.
YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE EXPERIENCED, PATIENT TEACHER IN THE VALLEY! Learn the art of creating visual one-liners, doing impressions, using props, . . . even how to deal with hecklers. This course may be repeated several times for continued development of your comedic talent. Enrollment is limited; early registration is strongly recommended.
