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"Working in Corporate Comedy" w/ James P Connolly!
This Saturday at noon!
 It's often surprising to learn that many of the most successful comedians working in the business today DON'T make their money at the comedy clubs... but rather earn their biggest paychecks performing at luncheons, retreats, parties and many other sorts of corporate events! The world of corporate comedy is a lucrative one, with some comedians making anywhere from a few hundred dollars a day to over $100,000 PER GIG... but it's also a world that comes with its own set of rules, and its own specific comedy needs. In this workshop, taught by veteran comedian James P Connolly (Comedy Central, HBO, The Bob and Tom Show), you will learn the skills necessary to become a corporate comedian, and how you can build your brand by finding your unique niche in an expanding market. Topics covered will include different types of corporate gigs, how and where to get booked, how to price yourself appropriately, and how to market yourself to earn top dollar!
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ONE DAY WORKSHOP: "Getting Booked on the Road"
Saturday, April 27th @ noon!
You've developed the act... you've gotten the laughs... now where's the money?!?
In this workshop, taught by Ken Pringle (Dean of Classes for Flappers University and former Personal Appearances agent for Mavrick Artists Agency), you will learn the skills you'll need to take your stand-up act and create a workable business model with it - what bookers are looking for, which markets to target, how to create your press materials, how to use merchandising to create ancillary income streams, and more.
Getting Booked on the Road
Saturday, April 27th at 12pm
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Writing for Late Night TV
Class starts Monday, April 29th!
Have you ever laughed at a monologue joke on
The Tonight Show or cracked up over a bit on
Conan and thought "Hey, I could write that!" Well... here's your chance!
In this unique
Flappers University course, students will learn basic late night comedy writing including monologue jokes, desk pieces and remotes, with the goal of becoming technically proficient, confident and comfortable creating a packet to submit material to various late night television programs. All with the emphasis of finding your unique voice as a comedy writer!
This class is taught by
Gabe Abelson, a prolific stand-up comedian who spent 4-1/2 years as the head monologue writer for
Late Show with David Letterman, garnering four Emmy nominations and three Writer´s Guild nominations. After his years at Letterman, Gabe relocated to the West Coast with his family, where he worked as a staff writer at various network shows, including
Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (ABC),
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC),
The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn (CBS), in addition to having served as the producer / head writer for
The New Tom Green Show (MTV).
Still not convinced? Check out this testimonial... directly from former Tonight Show host Jay Leno himself!
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This class has long been one of our most popular offerings at Flappers University, and often has students waiting for the next available chance to sign up - so don't miss this rare opportunity; reserve your seat while you still can!
Writing for Late Night TV
Mondays 7-9pm beginning April 29th
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 Want a way to earn Flappers University classes - FOR FREE?
Flappers offers an exciting opportunity for interns looking to work in the comedy business. All internships are non-paid three month internships in which students can discover what the comedy business is all about. We offer internships in a variety of departments with the opportunity for potential future employment, a chance to work directly with and learn from Flappers Comedy Club employees to gain real-world job skills to use in the entertainment business, opportunities to meet and connect with business professionals, unlimited comp tickets for interns and up to 10 guests at all shows
(except Special Events marked in red on the calendar; all guests must observe the 2 item minimum in the Showroom) during your internship, and best of all... two FREE full multi-week courses of the intern's choice with Flappers University!
Internships we are currently looking for include:
- SOUND INTERN: Learn the fundamentals of how to greet & seat guests in the 60 Seat Yoo Hoo Room, as well as how to run the sound board and music during a comedy show, and how to video record comedians' sets.
*PLEASE NOTE: STAGE TIME IS NOT PART OF THE COMPENSATION.
Open interviews are held every
Thursday at 4pm at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, at the Comedy Shop main office (on Magnolia, about 100 feet up the sidewalk from the main entrance to the club).
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