GRADES 9-12 STAND-UP COMEDY ELECTIVE – BEGINS 1/15/19

Description

High School Standup:

Taught by working performers, writers, and teachers and adapted from our tried-and-true adult curriculum, this class gives students a solid understanding of how to craft a stand-up comedy act, from beginner advice on stage presence to different approaches to generating material. Students will learn how to take their thoughts, experiences, and observations about life and blend them with their own unique sense of humor and personality to create a short routine. The course culminates in a final performance for families and friends. 

Prerequisites: None!
Day: Tuesday (except for final demonstration)
Dates: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Class Demonstration: Thursday, March 7th, 8 pm

INSTRUCTOR

LaTice Mitchell-Klapa

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

LaTice is a comedian from South Jersey and travels city to city bringing her unique style of comedy to any audience. She has been doing stand-up comedy since January 2009 and has had quite the career in such a short period of time. From performing in Las Vegas for the World Series of Comedy, performing LIVE on ABC’s THE VIEW for “Hilarious Housewives”, along with being picked by the late great David Brenner himself to tour in his “COMEDY STARS OF TOMORROW”, where she performed at the Valley Forge Casino.

LaTice hosts a weekly radio show every Thursday night at 6:45pm called Funny Bits Radio Show, which can be heard at www.wildfireradio.com on any device. Tune in for guaranteed laughs!

LaTice joined the Kids and Teens teaching staff last winter and taught the stand-up elective for Grades 6-8; she also teaches stand-up in PHIT’s adult training center.