STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy (Tuesdays)

STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy (Tuesdays, 8 weeks)

Session 6, 2026 on Tuesdays 6:30PM – 9:30PM

Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy but weren't sure where to start? This class is for you! You'll learn exercises, tools, and techniques for generating ideas and writing jokes. This class explores a wide variety of stand-up comedy styles and you'll extract lessons that can be incorporated into your act, all in a supportive and fun classroom environment. As you prepare your act and learn how to analyze and improve your performance, you'll cover on-stage mechanics and comedy community etiquette. After discovering and developing your personal comedy voice, this eight-week course culminates in a class show on the Arcade stage!

First Class: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 

Class Show: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026 at 8:00pm

Instructor: Matty Malloy

Registration: $300 (Early Bird Registration: $270)

Prerequisites: None!

Arcade Comedy Theater classes are open to students 18 yrs or older. 

Arcade is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our patrons, students, and performing artists. Our facilities at 943 Liberty Avenue are designed for wheelchair access both in our audience and on our stages. We also offer all-gender bathrooms and elevator access to all floors. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about classes, registration, or prerequisites please contact us at: [email protected]

To apply for a full internship or half internship, please fill out the application HERE and our Operations Managers will be in contact. Once your application is accepted, you will receive a promo code to register for your class. For any other questions about internships, please email [email protected].