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Comedy as a Career is a 6-week, in-person Tuesday program designed for comedians who want to understand — and take control of — the business side of stand-up.
This is not a joke-writing class or a performance workshop.
This program focuses on the systems, strategy, and decisions that turn comedy from a hobby into a sustainable career.
Over six weeks, students learn how the industry actually works: how comedians get booked, how money flows, how to build a brand without selling out, how to tour intelligently, and how to design a career that supports both creative growth and real life.
You’ll gain clarity around your direction, your positioning, and your next steps — instead of guessing, copying others, or burning out.
How comedians make money (tickets, door deals, guarantees, merch, and online income)
How booking and reputation actually work
Moving from host → feature → headliner strategically
Branding, audience-building, and ethical self-promotion
Touring logistics, negotiation, and burnout prevention
Long-term career planning and sustainability
This program is for comedians who:
Are serious about building a long-term career
Want structure, clarity, and real information
Are tired of guessing or spinning their wheels
Want to treat comedy like a profession, not just a passion
You do not need to be advanced — but you do need to be committed.
At the end of the six weeks, students will perform in a graduation showcase at Alex’s Underground Comedy Club, giving them the experience of performing in a real club environment and celebrating the completion of the program.
The graduation show serves as both a milestone and a moment of transition — from “student” to working comedian with a clearer path forward.
6 weeks
Saturdays, in-person
Small group format for discussion, questions, and real-world application
Taught by working comedians and producers actively building shows, tours, and venues
By the end of the program, students will leave with:
A clearer career direction
A basic understanding of comedy economics
A professional approach to booking and branding
A long-term strategy for growth and sustainability
A peer group and network within the comedy community
Comedy is art. But careers are built with structure.
Comedy as a Career exists to give comedians that structure.
Comedy as a Career is a 6-week, in-person Tuesday program designed for comedians who want to understand — and take control of — the business side of stand-up.
This is not a joke-writing class or a performance workshop.
This program focuses on the systems, strategy, and decisions that turn comedy from a hobby into a sustainable career.
Over six weeks, students learn how the industry actually works: how comedians get booked, how money flows, how to build a brand without selling out, how to tour intelligently, and how to design a career that supports both creative growth and real life.
You’ll gain clarity around your direction, your positioning, and your next steps — instead of guessing, copying others, or burning out.
How comedians make money (tickets, door deals, guarantees, merch, and online income)
How booking and reputation actually work
Moving from host → feature → headliner strategically
Branding, audience-building, and ethical self-promotion
Touring logistics, negotiation, and burnout prevention
Long-term career planning and sustainability
This program is for comedians who:
Are serious about building a long-term career
Want structure, clarity, and real information
Are tired of guessing or spinning their wheels
Want to treat comedy like a profession, not just a passion
You do not need to be advanced — but you do need to be committed.
At the end of the six weeks, students will perform in a graduation showcase at Alex’s Underground Comedy Club, giving them the experience of performing in a real club environment and celebrating the completion of the program.
The graduation show serves as both a milestone and a moment of transition — from “student” to working comedian with a clearer path forward.
6 weeks
Saturdays, in-person
Small group format for discussion, questions, and real-world application
Taught by working comedians and producers actively building shows, tours, and venues
By the end of the program, students will leave with:
A clearer career direction
A basic understanding of comedy economics
A professional approach to booking and branding
A long-term strategy for growth and sustainability
A peer group and network within the comedy community
Comedy is art. But careers are built with structure.
Comedy as a Career exists to give comedians that structure.