From the producers of the esteemed Advanced Punch-Up Workshop, the Boot Camp Writing for Comedians Workshop will show intermediate-level comedians and writers how to use the elements of comedy to sharpen their writing skills and develop killer material.
When: Saturday-Sunday, November 21-22, 2-5pm
Where: Stand Up NY, 236 W 78th St, New York, NY
In this workshop, students will learn:
*How to create a killer joke and move beyond the first draft
*How to punch-up social commentary
*How to become an effective storyteller vs. telling a story
*How to polish material with creative referencing and become Pryor-esque.
*How to outdistance your peers with quality material and a strong work ethic.
Special guest speakers TBA.
Student must RSVP. Registration is $150 for two-day workshop. $75 single class.
For more information, please email us at bootcampcomedy@gmail.com.
Sponsored by STAGE TIME Magazine and Stand Up NY.
About the Instructor: Todd Lynn is a 15-year veteran who has appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Def Comedy Jam. He starred in his own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents and landed three consecutive development deals with three major studios following his career breakthrough performance at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ New Faces showcase. Lynn, who holds a Masters degree in English Literature, has written for comedians such as Tracy Morgan and Sommore, and television shows like ESPN’s Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith.
Testimonials:
The tough-love aspect is what a lot of performers need right now, including myself! Todd’s a straight no-chaser instructor and doesn’t want just our money — he wants our talent to be a reflection of hard work, skills, and a love for the art of comedy! – Joanna Briley
Unlike other comedy classes filled with lots of fluff and “that’s so great” encouragement by the instructors, Todd offers honesty based on his experience in the industry. – Josh Homer
The instructor was able to zone in on common problem areas which was great, because time was not wasted and instead was respected, which is extremely important to me. Also, I have seen the instructor in movies and television, so he is able to share the knowledge of how he accomplished that, rather than a bitter comedian heading a workshop who hasn’t accomplished much. “It’s not what I say. It’s what I know.”