Jim Richardson teaches through Internet video conferencing
To anywhere in the world!
First 4 of 18 Lessons: weekly on Monday nights June, July, August and September
“Fundamentals of Stand-Up Comedy”
Register for the section of your choice:
June 4,11, 18, and 25 with registration deadline: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
July 9, 16, 23, and 30 with registration deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012
August 6, 13, 20, and 27 with registration deadline: Monday, July 16, 2012
September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 with registration deadline: Wednesday,
August 15, 2012
Plus, an an "Alternative Section of the Summer 2012 Workshops" to be scheduled
at mutually convenient dates &
times.
Who should take
this workshop—Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced:
Stand-up
comics, business keynote speakers, politicians, ventriloquists and other solo
acts,
at any level in your career.
Endorsements:
All 3 highly successful professionals quoted at the bottom of this page were
already well into their careers before taking this workshop:
their generous voluntary testimonials
belie the myth that comedy classes are only for beginners.
OK: that may be true
of many other comedy classes,
but hardly mine!
For more testimonials, see the About page.
Typical schedule for "Fundamentals of Stand-Up
Comedy" weekly Monday night
Workshops:
Lesson One, 3 hours, 6-9 pm:
"How to Tell a Joke on a Stand-Up Comedy Stage, During a Speech
and in the Work Place"
Lesson Two, 4 hours, 5-9 pm PST or 6-10 pm PST, or at dates/times decided by
briefly polling attendees at Lesson One:
"How to Write a Joke: the 7 basic joke forms"
Lesson Three, 3 hours, 6-9 pm:
"Narrative Character: your persona"
Lesson Four, 4 hours, 5-9 pm PST or 6-10 pm PST, or at dates/times decided by
briefly polling attendees at Lesson Three:
"Editing Your Comedy or Serious Speech into an Act"
These will be group classes training you in world-class writing and performance
skills.
Why?
So you can have a professional comedy and/or speaking career.
These are the first 4 of 18 proven lessons that have trained successful comics
for decades.
For detailed descriptions of these 4 lessons, see my Workshop
Descriptions page.
Who:
Jim Richardson, Comedy Coach & Co-Writer since 1977.
Jim taught the first Stand-Up Comedy class in the USA for credit at a University
in 1980.
Students and Clients have gone on to win the major comedy contests and many,
many TV Emmys.
See what Jim's Workshop graduates say about this experience, and what it meant
for their most successful comedy and keynote speaking careers.
. . . Scroll to the bottom of this Home page
and read under their photos
what
they say in their own words.
Do you want to know more about Jim Richardson, and the accomplishments of his
students and clients?
Read the introduction by humorist and radio show host Horace J. Digby
which
describe's Jim's legendary “Comedy Marathon Contests” and
why ". . . Jim's
academic approach to developing comics was faster, better, more efficient,
and ultimately more successful for the comics and the audience,
than the traditional
open mic system."
What:
Jim strives to teach you as many Comedy Writing & Performing Techniques
as possible over 14 hours.
Lessons are 3-4 hours each.
You will participate several times at every session.
Course descriptions
Why:
To improve your stand-up comedy act or keynote speech by expanding your technical
knowledge base.
Therefore, this intensive program can be very helpful to both beginning comics
wanting a leg up and professional comics wanting to review their basics.
Everyone can always improve.
Where:
Anywhere you can get to a computer that has a web cam and Internet access.
*Most desktop and laptop computers sold over the last few years come with a
built-in web cam:
look for the little pin hole above your computer monitor.
*Attendees with older computers can get a USB audio/video web cam at very
low cost.
Jim Richardson's summer schedule for a repeated series of 4 consecutive Monday
night Stand-Up Comedy Workshops:
You can learn online 6-9 pm PST from the comfort of your own home or office.
***Deadlines are two weeks before the workshops.
This allows JIm time to:
1) mail your copy of his 352-page Workbook.
Why?
So you can begin studying immediately!
2) schedule a time for Jim and you to do a test video conference at least
one week before Lesson One.
*This is a no-brainer but none-the-less something Jim wants in place well before
Lesson One night.
*Besides, it's fun!
FYI:
Jim has consulted with his clients through Internet video conferencing since
2007.
***Clients comment, ". . . Jim, it's like you are right here in my living
room!"
8-)
Four Lessons in June, July, August or September—
*June 4,11, 18, and 25 with registration deadline: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
*July 9, 16, 23, and 30 with registration deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012
*August 6, 13, 20, and 27 with registration deadline: Monday, July 16, 2012
**September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 with registration deadline: Wednesday,
August 15, 2012
. . . Still have scheduling issues?
No problem.
***When you register, select the custom scheduling option to meet your needs.
Look for these words:
"I have conflicts with the above dates and times, but do want to take
the weekly online Workshops during summer 2012.
"I am therefore still including my fees for an 'Alternative Section of
the Summer 2012 Workshops'
which will be scheduled between interested students
and Jim Richardson
at mutually convenient dates and times."
"Tell us, Jim: How does that work?"
Like this:
People will be taking my Workshops from all around the world.
So, if evenings are difficult for you to schedule, there are sure to be
options due to all these different time zones.
There:
Now, we really do have what everyone has wanted since we were kids,
"The world with a fence around it!"
Register and pay your fees right online: here.
Technology: what a concept!
BTW:
Since 1990, Jim's fee for a 4-Lesson weekend of in-person Stand-Up Comedy Workshops
consisting of
14-hours class instruction
and drill-drill-drill
(plus, that Workbook),
has been
$600.
Luckily, with Internet video conferencing,
Jim can now avoid travel expenses,
advertising and a venue/gear rental.
So, you can get the same experience online at a 50% savings.
Lesson One: $100 or all Four Lessons: $300
Includes study materials--see order form.
. . . Such a deal!
Going beyond Jim's 18 Lessons taught through his Stand-Up Comedy Workshops:
1) Interested in working with Jim one-on-one through his Coaching and Co-Writing?
His services are targeted to help make you successful at the national level.
OK by you?
Then, check out Jim's consulting options
2) Still want to know more?
OK.
I'm not busy.
For openers, Jim dispels some myths.
Hold onto your seat: it's going to be a bumpy ride!
What does Jim think about:
- "Open Micer Syndrome" vs. "Overly Critical Student
Syndrome"?
- What is Jim's "two-pronged approach" to training stand-up comics
and keynotes speakers?
- Read Jim's "Open letter to all stand-up
comics, business keynote speakers, politicians, ventriloquists and other
solo acts."
Why not?
It's there.
- Participate:
Ask Jim your questions, and if there is enough general interest,
he will answer
them on his web site for the benefit of all concerned.
Where on his web site?
. . . Check out Jim's new web page for your "Frequently
Asked Questions"
Submit the simple online form now to both register so you can get your hands
on the Workbook ASAP
and while you are on the form page, go ahead and get on the E-Mailing
list to be notified of future Workshops:
Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Registration & E-mailing
list sign-up form
See what Jim Richardson's successful students and clients
have to say:
“It's about a lot more than just writing jokes.
Jim also helps you choreograph
them.
He's what you want:
not just a coach, but a scholar and an historian.
Someone
who really knows the subject!”
— DAVID FELDMAN, comedian
Won TV Emmys since 1995 on writing staff, and co-producer
for HBO's “Dennis
Miller Show.”
In 2007, David joined writing staff of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”
Plus, he writes for HBO's “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
David was a writer for the popular ABC sitcom “Roseanne,”
HBO's “Not Necessarily the News,” and the 2002 & 2003 Emmys.
He has made numerous stand-up comedy appearances on:
“Late Night with Conan O'Brien”
“The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno”
Comedy Central
Showtime
VH1
and until he got way too old, MTV.
Feldman has appeared on HBO's critically acclaimed series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” starring “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David.
David starred in his own one-man show for Comedy Central.
In April 2002, Jim met up with him after David's killer set at Excalibur in Las
Vegas.
David still blames Jim for much of his success.
But he remains unsatisfied.
Jim asked David what he still wanted out of show business.
Replied the comic extraordinaire, “The power to hurt!”
“Jim Richardson's comedy class helped me prepare and execute a comedy
routine
that won the $100,000 grand prize
in the comedy division of Ed McMahon's Star Search TV Show.
“Jim - I really like your new stuff;
looks like you're vital and professional
and prepared as ever.
Way to go!
I am very impressed.”
4-8-12:
"I can tell you this: Richardson has boiled the elements of
stand-up/live
presentation down to the most critical and essential.
His mentorship is spot-on-point.
However, there is a commitment that has to be made.
Specifically, you'll have
to put in the time and adhere to his instruction.
After that, it's perseverance
and will."
— TAYLOR MASON, comedian, musician and ventriloquist
TV:
10 times on NBC-TV's “The Today Show.”
Was on-the-air network host for NBC-TV's “America's Talking,” the
first all-talk cable network!
Now has his own national TV show, “Taylor's Attic,”
plus he appears in the motion picture, “Thou Shalt Laugh”!
1990:
“My improvement is dramatic.
Sharper timing has added power and energy to my presentations
which I had already felt were at their peak.”
Updated Feb. 2009:
“After I attended your helpful and fun seminar,
things kept getting
better for me.
About three years ago,
I made that goal of $10,000 a program (two hours),
and reached my retirement early.
“I really went back often to my notes from both your seminar
and our
long-distance coaching sessions.
I think it was the turning point for me.
“Thanks a million!”
— DR. BEN BISSEL, business keynote speaker
National Speakers Association, national management consultant.
Works with
NASA,
Department of Agriculture,
Department of Defense,
universities of North
Carolina, Richmond and Virginia.
Both professional comics and business keynote speakers continue to
blame Jim
for guiding them through turning points in their career.
For more of these quotes, please scroll to the bottom of the About
Us page.
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