😹 Video Contest and More Online Classes Added 😹

ONLINE LEARNIN' STARTING IN MAY

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE LINCOLN LODGE CLASSES

The Lincoln Lodge Training Center classes are online. We are staying home and staying funny.

Plus, we added a sketch comedy writing class with Lincoln Lodge cast member Stephanie Weber . If you are looking to beef up your writing skills or strengthen characters for online videos or social media posts this five week online class might be right up your street. CLASS INFO HERE

We get a ton of feedback from Alumni, comics and folks out of state who want to spread Chicago style stand-up to other parts of the country. Well, the online Stand-Up Seminary and Feminine Comique classes are just the ticket. CLASS INFO HERE

Looking for storytelling classes? We've got those too. Amy Sumpter is teaching the kates U - an all female storytelling class at the end of May. CLASS INFO HERE

Miss Spoken's Carly Oishi is teaching a co-ed five-week performative storytelling class for writers. If you are looking to get your story performance ready but don't know where to start..start with this class. CLASS INFO HERE

If you have pals or family out of state who want to try comedy but don't have the resources in their town - these online classes are perfect. Feel free to send this their way. Our training center is new and we appreciate any word of mouth marketing!

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE LINCOLN LODGE CLASSES

FOR THE GRADS: We know lockdown is tough. If you are a Fem Com or Stand-Up Seminary grad and you are feeling isolated check out these May workshop sessions with Alex Kumin .

$5 suggested donation - all the funds go to our instructor. If you can't swing the five bucks, don't sweat it. Email lincolnlodgetraining@gmail.com and we will waive the fee. We want you creating and writing and making the world a bit gigglier. Which is totally a word.

Speaking of creating funny things......

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THE LINCOLN LODGE ONLINE VIDEO CONTEST

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT TO THE ONLINE VIDEO CONTEST

We miss comedy and we miss people's faces. We want to respect the shelter in place regulations so we can't invite you all over to our new shiny building. Instead we are holding an online comedy contest to showcase your talents to the planet. Plus, we know you got time. You are doing daily Tik Tok dances and are making tons of banana bread out there. Like a ton.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Make a short comedy video from your home and you could win $250

We are looking for 30 second - 2 minute comedy videos showcasing "couples in quarantine". Whatever that means to you. It could be you and your plant, you and your partner, you and your pooch, your pooch and your plant, you and the voices in your head, etc. The video could feature a character, a sketch, stand-up, monologue, animation, stop motion; whatever, as long as it has a punchline and is 30 seconds - 2 minutes.

You do NOT have to live in Chicago to submit. You DO have to be 18 years or older. All entries must follow The Lincoln Lodge Show and The Lincoln Lodge Theater Instagram accounts to be eligible to win.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS?

Entry Period (May 1st - May 15th)

1.) Enter the link to your video on the form HERE

2.) Add your name, Instagram handle and video description

3.) Submit your video

4.) Make sure to follow The Lincoln Lodge Show and The Lincoln Lodge Theater Instagram

Accounts HERE and HERE

Voting Period (May 16th - May 23rd)

1.) Share your submission link with your friends and get those votes!

The three videos with the highest votes will move on the final round. This round will be judged by The Lincoln Lodge Training Center instructors and comedians Alex Kumin, Stephanie Weber, Deanna Ortiz and Lincoln Lodge Venue Manager John Leadley.

One winner will be contacted by May 30th. If you don't win, don't worry. You're still funny as hell and we may have more contests coming up.

Just hold off on all that banana bread for a bit. It's a lot. Like a lot.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT TO THE ONLINE VIDEO CONTEST

The Lincoln Lodge Online Comedy Contest SAMPLE

Here's a silly sample video from Kelsie to get you noodling on your own video submission

FEM COM ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: JULIA SHIPLETT

Hot off the press it's Feminine Comique Grad Julia Shiplett

Julia's article Honest Apologies for Why I Couldn’t Talk During Quarantine was featured in the New York Times. #NBD And she was also in HBO's High Maintenance earlier this year. Julia is having an amazing 2020 (Even with this dang pandemic) We are so proud of her!

Read the Article

Follow Julia on Insta

NOT INTO CLASSES OR CONTESTS

BUT STILL WANNA SUPPORT CHICAGO COMEDY?

TIGHT FIVE PRODUCTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT

Tight Five Productions is a truly unique example of stand-up comedy being practiced using the Not For Profit model. By presenting opportunities for local stand-up comedians to train, reach a wider audience and connect with national talent agencies we have forged close links throughout the entire Chicago comedy community. Those relationships extend throughout the careers of performers who start with us as talented amateurs and we now can boast not just a strong local presence but a nationwide reputation for nurturing and developing Chicago talent that is propagated through this network of alumni.

We are very excited about our new performance space and training center, even though we haven't seen it IRL for a while now. If you would like to support Tight Five but are not interested in taking classes or workshops at this time you can donate.

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Thank you for all your support!

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