Stand-Up 101 (Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

Over the course of this class, students will work toward writing and performing an original 5-minute stand-up set. Students will begin learning basic concepts of joke writing (premise/set up/punchline). You will look to find premises in your everyday life, then work on honing your material and making it authentic and accessible to audiences. Later in the session, students will focus on creating, critiquing and workshopping their own material. The class will culminate in a class showcase performance of all-original student sets.

Prerequisites: None. No previous comedy or stand-up experience required for this class. Email [email protected] with questions.

Dates: This class runs Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, starting January 14th and running for 8 weeks. A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the week of March 9th.

Instructor: Lucy Bonino

Lucy Bonino is an up and coming comic based in Richmond, VA. Her comedy is opinionated and irreverent. She’s performed at various festivals like San Francisco Sketchfest, West End Comedy Fest in Atlanta and has opened for headliners like Dave Attell, Stavros Halkias, Jordan Jensen, and Rachel Feinstein.

COST: $250 (Early Bird $220)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Coalition Theater, 8 West Broad Street, Richmond, United States