Stand Up Class: Intro to Stand Up Comedy
of down, and how to best avoid common mistakes. The class would be a combination of instruction and performance, with more instruction at the beginning of the class to more performance at the end in preparation for the graduate showcase.
Joe John Sanchez III is a lifelong silly goose who began their standup comedy journey in 2019. They have since appeared on Willamette Week's Funniest Five and the Portland Mercury's Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy, along with producing several local showcases committed to uplifting local queer talent. Across the country, they have performed at SF Sketchfest, the LGBTLOL Comedy Fest, and were selected for Best of Fest at the 2023 Burbank Comedy Festival. They are a champion of new, emerging voices within the Portland comedy scene and firmly believe that everyone has a story worth telling.
The class will be offered on Thursdays, 7-9:30pm on the following days:
- Thursday, January 9th
- Thursday, January 16th
- Thursday, January 23rd
- Thursday, January 30th
- Thursday, February 6th
- Open Mic Field Trip — Thursday, February 13th
- NO CLASS (For the Northwest Black Comedy Festival) — Thursday, February 20th
- Thursday, February 27th
- SHOWCASE: Sunday, March 2nd
EARLY BIRD (ENDS 12/20) $295.00
REGULAR TUITION: $325.00
ATTENTION:
COVID POLICY:
As of 10/1/22 - At this time we are not requiring proof of vaccination or masks to attend our shows and events. We strongly encourage those who can get vaccinated to do so for your safety and the safety of others. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, we encourage you to do so. Many of our staff are still choosing to wear masks, so it's likely you will not be the only one in a mask. We support you taking whatever precautions feel right to you!
- All classes at Curious Comedy are anti-racist, anti-misogynist, anti-ableist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic, anti-ageist class that strives to be inclusive of all experiences. We are always learning and aim to keep the class safe for everyone.
- Class minimum is 6 people. Class maximum is 15 people.
- All sales are final and Curious will be unable to issue a refund for class purchases. Curious reserves the right to change the Instructor of a class at any time, and doing so will not result in a refund.
- We do not want money to be an obstacle. If you need financial assistance, email our Director of Education at curiouscomedytc@gmail.com
