Comedy 101 for Teens!

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 week-long summer camp / intensive 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. Please note this course is designed for High School Students (14 -18 years old)

A Note from Mina: Hey Funny People! Before our first class, scroll through your Insta feed, your Netflix watchlist or your latest text thread- write down any themes, topics, or content that keeps coming through for you. This is the beginning of your material. Come to class with a written list of topics; things that you like/ are into, what/who annoys you, what scares you, what/who you are obsessed with. See you on stage! Materials: Please bring a composition/spiral notebook and pens/ pencils. We are going old school to write the beginnings of your sets!

About Mina Hartong: Mina has performed at Joe’s Pub, Caroline’s, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club and Don’t Tell Mama’s in New York City. She was featured at the Montreal Fringe, Minneapolis Fringe, Burbank Comedy Festival at Flapper’s Comedy Club, Provincetown Town Hall and Yass Fest NYC. She headlined at the Diversionary Theater in San Diego, The Magnolia Room in Connecticut, The Rustic Theater in Idywild and numerous national and international Pride Festivals, including world famous Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia. 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. 

What students are saying about Mina’s Comedy Class “Thank you for the workshop and I took all of your advice… literally life changing!” “I wouldn’t change anything about the class. When I first thought about taking the class I was nervous as I am generally a shy person, but I am so glad I did it. It helped me to come out of my shell and accomplish something I never thought I could do. Thank you so much! “ “The more I reflected on the experience the more I realized how much I learned. Yes it was definitely outside my comfort zone but it was so worth it. Sign me up for the next one!”

Policies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs). This course is for High School Students (14 – 18 years old) We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason. Students currently enrolled in class are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club 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 on our website.