About this Event
This 3-hour intensive is designed for active stand-up comics who feel like they have a grasp on the basics of the artform and are now looking for some direction on how to take those skills and use them to build and record an hour. Participants will learn different techniques on how to stockpile material, structure that material into an act, and decide where, how, and when they’d like to record and release it to the public.
Participants will learn:
-The business and philosophy of comedy as it stands today and several different techniques on how to build up material and fight through writer’s block.
-How to structure your material into a cohesive act.
-The logistics behind recording a special.
This is a course meant for comedians who have been doing standup for several years and have at least 30 minutes of material under their belt.
David Drake has been featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Sirius XM, Cracked, Don’t Tell, and Fox. He was named one of Complex Magazine's ‘Comics to Watch Under 30’, although is now 38, and one of New York Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics to Watch’, but they did not specify any age boundaries. He is a producer of the long-standing New York showcase and a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar. With six stand-up albums and three specials under his belt, including the critically acclaimed Big Break, David delivers comedy that’s “smart and engaging” (The New York Times) and “endlessly watchable” (Humorism). In addition to stand up, he is a five-time reoccurring guest on the popular storytelling podcast Risk! and a producer of the traveling outdoor storytelling series Campfire. David currently performs nationwide while working out a niche in New York's legendary comedy scene and sometimes he'll eat fries off your plate.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 128.02
