Are you interested in trying your hand at comedy? Are you looking for a creative release? Do you have something snarky to say but nowhere to say it? Then Comedy 101 for Teens is for you! 

This 6-week course will introduce you to the world of standup comedy and is an excellent opportunity for those looking to work on their confidence in public speaking. You’ll learn about stage presence, mic handling, the basics of joke structure, and comedy writing skills, leading you to kill your first 5-minute set. The class will conclude with a show at West Side Comedy Club, where students can get on stage and try out their newly minted set in front of a live audience. Everyone who performs will walk away with a high-def recording of their set to take home. 

Our instructors are working comics themselves with credits to their name; they can speak directly to the industry as it is today. 

At FUNY Standup, The Standup Comedy School, we are passionate about helping people find their funny. 

Session schedule: 

Sunday, April 7th, 2 pm -  4 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, April 14th, 3 pm -  5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, April 21st, 3 pm -  5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, April 28th, 3 pm -  5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, May 5th, 3 pm -  5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, May 12th, 3 pm -  5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Performance date*: 

Sunday, May 19th, 6pm at West Side Comedy Club (please note your registration includes 2 tickets) 

About Joe Matarese: 

Joe Matarese has been on The Howard Stern Show, WTF with Marc Maron, The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents Joe Matarese (1/2 Hour Special), The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing,  Chelsea Lately,  and The Better Half where he and his wife took home the winning prize. Joe was also featured on America’s Got Talent, where he received a standing ovation from all four celebrity judges.

Joe has two comedy specials, Medicated and The Poster's Wrong, both now available for free on YouTube. In early 2024, he will be releasing his third comedy special called Mullets and Mixtapes. 

To learn more about Joe, visit his website https://www.joematarese.com

Policies: 

Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).

This course is inteded for high schoolers 14 - 18 years old.

We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.

Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies 

If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]

*scheduling subject to change