ADULT EDUCATION
April
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Apr 11
Sat
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10am–1pm |
Storytelling 101
6 weeks
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Apr 11
Sat
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2pm–5pm |
Storytelling 201
6 weeks
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Apr 20
Mon
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7pm–10pm |
Stand-Up Intermediate
6 weeks
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May
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May 3
Sun
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2pm–5pm |
You’ve Got A Set, Now What? A Stand-Up Lab with Owen Smith
6 weeks
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May 3
Sun
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3pm–5pm |
Making Money Being Funny Workshop with Judy Carter
1 day workshop
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May 14
Thu
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7pm–10pm |
Stand-Up Beginner
6 weeks
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May 17
Sun
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2pm–5pm |
Create Your Star Vehicle with Laura House
1 day workshop
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June
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Jun 14
Sun
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1pm–5pm |
The Standup Special with Cameron Esposito
1 day workshop
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July
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Jul 19
Sun
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2pm–3:30pm |
Comedy for Advertising Workshop Hosted by Hackett Brooks co-Founder, Steve Mallory
1 day workshop
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August
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Aug 9
Sun
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2pm–5pm |
Create Your Star Vehicle with Laura House
1 day workshop
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September
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Sep 13
Sun
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11am–1pm |
How to Pitch Your Project with Jennie Church-Cooper
1 day workshop
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Stand Up Beginner
Starts May 14th
Thursdays 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Want to learn the basics of stand-up comedy? Join our Stand Up (Beginner) Class that culminates in a showcase on one of The Crow stages!
Find your personal comedic voice and point of view! This course helps you write your own material and learn the concepts of joke structure, story building, premise, and punchline, all while building confidence in public speaking and communication. We work on stage presence, finding courage to keep going when the going gets rough, thinking on your feet, and finding the funny! This 6-week course meets once a week for 3 hours, culminating in a public stand-up/storytelling show on one of The Crow stages.
Class Schedule
May 14 / May 21 / June 4 / June 11 / June 18 / June 25
Final Showcase Saturday, June 28th at 5pm
$498.78 Scholarships available
Tuition includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
Taught by Nicole Blaine
Stand Up Intermediate
Starts April 20th
Mondays 7:00pm – 10:00pm
This course builds off of the lessons learned in Stand Up Beginner and helps you grow your jokes in length and strength! We work on stage presence, finding courage to keep going when the going gets rough, thinking on your feet, and finding the funny! This 6-week course meets once a week for 3 hours, culminating in a public stand-up show on one of The Crow stages.
Class Schedule
April 20 / April 27 / May 11 / May 18 / May 25 / June 1
Final Showcase Saturday, June 6th at 5pm
$498.78 Scholarships available
Tuition includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
Taught by Esteban Gast
Storytelling 101
Starts April 11, 2026
Saturdays 10:00am – 1:00pm
No previous experience necessary! Got a story you've been dying to tell? We're here to help you develop it into hilarious & heartwarming. The Crow offers you the opportunity to take a story that might have started as a fun dinner party to an immersive, hilarious tale that will be performed! This course helps you write your own material and learn the concepts of story structure all while building confidence in public speaking and communication. We work on stage presence, finding the courage to keep going when the going gets rough, and rounding out all the intricate and important moments of your story! This 6-week course meets once a week for 3 hours, culminating in a storytelling show on one of The Crow stages.
Class Schedule
Apr 11 / Apr 18 / Apr 25 / May 2 / May 16 / May23
Final Showcase Sunday, May 24 at 7pm
$498.78 Scholarships available
Tuition includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
Taught by Laura House
Storytelling 201
Starts April 11, 2026
Saturdays 2:00pm – 5:00pm
You've found your story and told it onstage. Now we help you go deeper, get bolder, and build something bigger.
This course is designed for storytellers who want to craft more stories, write longer, more ambitious material, develop a one-person show, or strengthen a story they've already told. Over 6 weeks, we work on advanced storytelling craft, more sophisticated comedy techniques, and finding the through-line that makes your stories feel unmistakably, uniquely you. This 6-week course meets once a week for 3 hours, culminating in a storytelling show on one of The Crow stages.
Class Schedule
Apr 11 / Apr 18 / Apr 25 / May 2 / May 16 / May 23
Final Showcase Sunday, May 31 at 5pm
$498.78 Scholarships available
Tuition includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
Taught by Laura House
Create Your Star Vehicle with Laura House
2 Dates To Choose From:
Sunday, May 17th 2:00pm
Sunday, August 9th 2:00pm
Ready to write a TV show to star in? This 3-hour workshop helps you create YOUR idea that showcases YOUR funny. It’s a fun, fast-paced class with lots of exercises to generate your lead and supporting characters, the world, stories, episodes, and series. Everything you need before you start your pilot script.
If you’re a self-starter who’s looking for all the tools to hit the ground running on a pilot script, this is the class for you. Note: not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback.
$214.99 Scholarships available
Taught by Laura House
The Standup Special with Cameron Esposito
Sunday, June 14th
1:00pm
Why let anyone else direct your standup special? Join FOUR PILLS director Cameron Esposito (New York Times, LA Times, NY Mag & Vulture Best of 2025) for a one-day workshop focused on shooting your standup special your way by using original concepts to elevate your material, plan a shot list, and identify ways to get your special made without N*tflx signing on.
About the Instructor: Cameron Esposito is an award-winning stand-up comic, an actor from network TV, indie films, a podcaster, and a bestselling author. She likes to lift weights.
$214.99 Scholarships available
Taught by Cameron Esposito
You’ve Got A Set, Now What? A Stand-Up Lab with Owen Smith
Starts Sunday, May 3rd
2:00pm – 5:00pm
A Stand-Up Lab for Comics Leaving Laughs on the Table
You’ve got stage time. You’ve got material. But you’re leaving laughs on the table. This class is designed for comedians who are already performing and want to turn their material into a stronger, more cohesive, and more effective set.
We’ll focus on:
Going deeper with your material
Finding what’s missing in your jokes
Restructuring bits and transitions
Building flow, rhythm, and momentum in your set
Strengthening your performance on stage
Beyond the material, this class is also about what comes next — how to start thinking and operating like a working comedian.
We’ll cover:
How to build and sustain real stage time
When and how to position yourself for opportunities
What it actually takes to move from hobbyist to working comic
Each student will receive individual feedback and guidance based on where they are and what they’re trying to build.
Class Schedule
May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 31 / Jun 7 / Jun 14
**No class Memorial Day weekend
Final Showcase Wednesday, June 17 at 8pm
$626.37 Scholarships available
Tuition includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
Taught by Owen Smith
Making Money Being Funny Workshop with Judy Carter
Sunday, May 3rd
3:00pm
Turn laughs into income with Judy Carter’s Making Money Being Funny workshop—learn to build fans, products, and real revenue.
Comics and comedy writers - Turn your punchlines into paychecks in this high-energy, interactive workshop based on Judy Carter’s new book, Making Money Being Funny: A Game Plan for Financial Security for Comedians, Writers, Speakers & Entertainers.
Whether you’re a stand-up, storyteller, or creative performer, you’ll learn how to turn your talent into multiple income streams—onstage and online. Discover how to define your niche, build a fan base, and create comedy “products” that sell, from live shows to digital content. Judy shares the exact system that helped make her book a #1 Amazon release—without ads, agents, or a publisher. You’ll leave with real strategies, fresh ideas, and an action plan to grow your career. Plus, connect with other comics, get inspired, and start thinking like a business.
If you’re serious about making a living being funny—this is your next step.
$23.11 Scholarships available
Taught by Judy Carter
Comedy for Advertising Workshop
Sunday, July 19th
2:00pm
How to apply a comedy mindset for the advertising world. Hosted by Hackett Brooks co-Founder, Steve Mallory
$23.11 Scholarships available
How to Pitch Your Project Workshop with Jennie Church-Cooper
Sunday, September 13th
11:00am
Learn the elements that make up a successful pitch, the importance of ‘why me’ and ‘why now’, and have time for Q&A at the end as well.
What does it take to create a dynamic pitch that will capture the attention of a film or TV executive? In this workshop, we’ll go over all the elements that make a successful pitch, and get your dream project communicated in the best way possible. We’ll discuss: who are the right people to hear the pitch, the stages of people to pitch to, how to construct a pitch (with templates to be shared), creating pitch materials, to be used both before and after a pitch, and the importance of leaving your audience knowing the ‘why me’ and the ‘why now’.
Time for Q&A at the end as well.
$55.09 Scholarships available
Taught by Jennie Church-Cooper
See Our Impact
Offering continuing arts education for all levels of stand up. And Storyectomy, a community-driven storytelling project for mental health equity and healing.
