Intermediate Stand Up Comedy

Duration: 6 weeks
Schedule: Fridays, 6pm - 8pm
Special Event: Week 6 will feature a friends and family performance!
Cost: $180

For those who have already dipped their toes in at a mic or two or more! Hone your stand up comedy! From polishing your killer jokes to enhancing your unique creative voice, this course covers everything you need to know to bring your routine to the next level. Get ready to take the stage with more confidence than ever before!

• Memorization Tips and Tricks: Improves recall and delivery of material, ensuring smoother performances.
• Punch Up Writing: Enhances joke quality, making your material sharper and funnier.
• Stage Presence Techniques: Builds confidence and engages the audience through strong onstage presence.
• Social Media Strategies: Expands your reach and audience through effective online promotion.
• Feature Preparation: Prepares you for longer sets and higher-profile shows, improving performance readiness.
• Show Production: Teaches organizational skills needed to produce and run your own comedy shows.

Meet your instructor: George Ferido has performed all over the country, including at The Legendary Ice House in Pasadena and The Voodoo Comedy Playhouse in Denver, Colorado. Since 2016 He has produced over 250 shows across more than 20 venues throughout the region including the world famous Ontario Improv. In 2018 the Long Beach Acting and Film Association recognized George for his "Contributions to Film and Comedy" and in 2024 George became a Comedy Mentor with the Riverside Arts Council.