Available Classes
Live, in-person Workshops
Ann Arbor, MI – Check site for dates. Runs for 5 weeks (every Monday) - July 26th, 2010- 7pm to 9pm – It includes a graduation, where students will perform a stand-up monologue in front of a live audience in the main showroom. This course includes personal instruction and online writing assistance. (Ann Arbor is right near Detroit) For information about the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase please go to www.aacomedy.com
Perrysburg, OH (near Toledo) – Check site for dates. Runs for 5 weeks – July 27th 2010 – Tuesday 7pm – It includes a graduation where students will perform a stand-up monologue in front of a live audience in the main showroom. This course includes personal instruction and online writing assistance. (Perrysburg, OH is just south of Toledo.) For information about the Funny Bone please go to www.funnybonefatfishtoledo.com
Chicago, IL - Sat. October 9th, 2010 – Three hour intensive workshop, Only $119 Now, but $199 less than 1 week prior. This 3-hour course covers different topics each time, it’s also got a great question and answer session, so you get to talk to a true professional ! This is also an awesome way for Chili to see you perform LIVE and critique you LIVE. More info www.ComedyTraining.com
Toledo, OH – OWENS COLLEGE a College level course in Stand-up Comedy. Chili will now be “Professor Challis” - More details coming soon.
Chili is also available for personal stand-up coaching via online, video and phone on a limited basis. Script and stand-up act/joke punchups available as well. Just contact us for openings and details.
Generally in his classes/seminars/workshops Chili will “workshop” all aspects of stand-up comedy including;
… How to do stand-up comedy from the ground up
… Finding your comedic “voice” and stage image
… The importance of timing and how to best use it to your advantage
… Microphone techniques
… How to punch up your best punch lines!
… The power of laughter in fighting stressful situations
… Tips for successful monologue or speech writing
… Tons of information on the ins and outs of comedy
… How to get work in comedy, in clubs, and on TV.
COMEDY CLASSES ONLINE – soon available will be a full blown Standup Comedy Class online. Currently you can access previous comedy class / seminars / workshops that were taped, and available on-demand, via video online. Click the LIST OF SEMINARS link on the right, or click HERE
Chili also does Personal Coaching via Internet, you send him video and he will watch and critique with you.