Comedy Education
You’re in the right place if you want to be funnier, conquer stage fright, cross something off your bucket-list, or follow your comedy dreams. I offer 1-on-1 coaching, full courses, and workshops designed to propel you quickly to your goals. If you might be interested, read on. Or you can skip all that and contact me at thestandupclass@gmail.com.
Reviews:
“This was one of the most interesting and impressive courses I've taken in my entire life. Jesse is obviously super interested in the domain, and provides copious detailed notes for all students. His positive and engaging attitude and ability to handle the myriad types of folks in class, and meet us where we are at with our comedy, was impressive as a mentor and educator myself. I would recommend this course to anyone.”
“Jesse's approach was fantastic! The content of the course is truly a full overview. The extensive notes are super helpful; I'll be referencing them in the future to remind myself of what to work on, as well as for inspiration. Jesse was super inclusive, supportive, positive, and funny. Highly recommend!”
“What a great course 120/100!!! The instructor is a gem to Google Art because of his work ethic, teaching style and teaching philosophy! I will definitely keep an eye on his new courses.”
“Just like Jesse's 101, his 201 course is thoughtfully planned with topics and writing exercises to elevate your jokes and writing in general. More importantly: Jesse's the best instructor! So encouraging and positive, and so good at what he does. He also is iterative in the course too based on what the class brings, and he strives to create a safe space -- so important when people bring difficult topics to class."
“AMAZING class, Jesse is a fantastic comedian and teacher. Highly recommended!”
“The class was awesome, Jesse is a fantastic educator (and super funny), and I'd highly recommend his class to anyone (and I have already done so)! I heartily endorse, I learned a ton, and I know I'll be applying those frameworks daily."
“Phenomenal teacher, great experience; personal growth and challenge with definite application to professional growth, too. Each class was enjoyable and productive; the class was structured so you could really drive hard or coast along and enjoy. Not a single wasted minute in the class. So well done!”
“This course is so effective for improving my storytelling, joke-telling and public speaking skills. My classmates are super encouraging, this has created a super nice environment for someone as shy as me to get started on comedy and gain confidence. The instructor Jesse is super nice and encouraging! He organizes course contents thoughtfully. The contents are concise and effective, the in-class activities are super helpful practices that greatly helped me implement the new skillsets taught. Jess provides tons of materials for us to read and deep dive after class as well! I am super grateful -- this class helped me be more confident, open minded and eager to try new things and learn new skills. =)”
“Jesse is an awesome teacher. At the beginning, I was so nervous about the idea of performing at the end of class showcase, but he structured the class in a way that set everyone up to be funny and successful!"
“Jesse was a phenomenal teacher. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in stand up comedy or personal growth, in general.”
Since 2017, I’ve mentored comedy for Google, Live Nation’s Punch Line Comedy Club, TED Talks, and others. I’ve taught thousands of students, many of whom are now working comedians.
Since I began my comedy endeavors two decades ago, I’ve catalogued every bit of wisdom that I’ve gained, and I’ve synthesized all of that knowledge into a collection of lessons that demystify every skill in the comedic arts, including delivery, humor analysis, creativity expansion, improvisation, overcoming stage fright, writing comedy, comedy business skills, and more.
In addition to my offerings in performance and writing, I do 1-on-1 coaching, teach group courses, and lead workshops.
If you’re interested in being taught comedy or stage presence by a highly experienced pro comedian and pro educator, send a message to thestandupclass@gmail.com. Or, reach me through the Contact page.