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 for Teens is for you! 

This six week course, taught by Mina Hartong, 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 professional quality 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.

Please note this course is designed for High School Students (14 -18 years old)

Materials: Please bring a composition/spiral notebook and pens/ pencils. We are going old school to write the beginnings of your sets

Sunday, October 27th, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, November 3rd, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, November 10th, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, November 17th, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, November 24th, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, December 8th, 3 pm - 5 pm, at West Side Comedy Club

Sunday, December 15th, 6 pm at West Side Comedy Club (please note your registration includes two tickets to the graduation show)

About Mina Hartong:
Mina started her comedy career by accident in Amsterdam when she performed at an open mike. She didn’t know it was a contest and she won! She has been writing and teaching comedy ever since. When she is not on stage, she teaches in the public schools, coaches new comics, and dreams of a day when she will only have one day job. Follow Mina on all socials @MinaHartong and @lezoutloud