The 9th Stand Up Comedy 101 Introductory Course

Overview

Everyone can craft at least 5 minutes of stand-up comedy material! Since its inception, Funny Matters has successfully hosted eight sessions of the 101 course, nurturing many students who have gone on to participate in public performances and competitions. The 9th "Stand Up Comedy 101 Introductory Course" is back with updated content across four intensive, practical lessons, designed to help you transform life experiences into stage-ready comedy.

Highlights

• Practical Focus: The course emphasizes hands-on creation, teaching participants how to mine their personal life experiences for material and turn them into compelling, humorous stories.
• Professional Guidance: Learn to build your own observational skills and performance style by analyzing the techniques used by famous stand-up comedians.
• Structural Mastery: Master the structure of jokes, common performance techniques, and pacing, enabling beginners to write their sets with a clearer framework.
• Interactive Learning: Provides a supportive environment for feedback and experimentation.

Curriculum

1. Finding Material: Discovering personal stories and emotions, transforming everyday occurrences into joke content.
2. Observational Training: Developing a unique performer's perspective and learning how to find humor in the details.
3. Structure & Techniques: Mastering pacing, joke construction, and narrative techniques.
4. Performance Analysis: Analyzing the strategies and charm of famous stand-up performers.

Venue & Access

The course is held in the Prince Edward area. To ensure the privacy and quality of the sessions, the detailed address will be provided via WhatsApp after successful registration.

Registration Information

• Age Restriction: Not suitable for those under 12.
• Tuition Fee: HKD 980.
• Concessions: Half-price discounts are available for full-time students, seniors aged 60+, people with disabilities and their caretakers, and recipients of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA).
• For any inquiries, please contact Olivia via WhatsApp at 98072890.