
About this Event
Admission
Admission to this event is free and open to current USC students only, who must use the provided transportation to attend. Space is limited and tickets are overbooked to ensure capacity. Dinner will be provided upon check-in.
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Description
Learn how to write a joke! An intimate workshop for USC students led by professional comics and will help participants understand the form and performance of stand-up comedy, as well as explore comedy’s role in queer culture.
This workshop is part of Standing Out with the Queers of Comedy, a three-part series that also includes a screening of the documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution and a stand-up comedy showcase.
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Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by Chris Belcher (Writing, Gender and Sexuality), Judith Shelton (Dramatic Arts), and Kirstin Eggers (Dramatic Arts). Co-sponsored by the USC Consortium for Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Public Culture; the USC Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment (SAGE); and USC’s Theatre Students Association.
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Standing Out with the Queers of Comedy: Showcase with River Butcher, Solomon Georgio, and Roz Hernandez
Friday, October 3, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tommy’s Place
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dramatic Arts Building (DAB), Stop Gap Theatre, 817 W. 34th St, Los Angeles, United States
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