Third Space Improv hosts Intro to Stand Up Comedy with Rich Talarico - a 5-week online course.
Rich shares insights and writing techniques from his 20+ years in late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from having written five resident company shows for Second City in Chicago. An experienced stand-up, Rich performed in Buffalo’s “Don’t Tell Comedy Show” this summer and has appeared at a featured showcase at Nashville’s famed Bowery Vault. In Austin, he headlined at Coldtowne Theater, performed sets at Scruffy City Hall in Knoxville, TN and at Frog Rock Brewery in Austell, GA.
Students will learn how to develop their own ideas into material they can perform in open mics. Class will cover “finding your voice” — how to come up with ideas, and then brainstorm and develop those ideas into jokes. Students will learn how to contribute to other comics’ work as well.
Wednesdays, November 12 - December 17
(No class on November 26.)
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Via Zoom – Link will be provided a day before the class starts.
Workshop fee – student (8 spots available): $295
Workshop fee – auditor: $175
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RICH
“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”
— Tina Fey
“Rich brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”
— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”
"Rich’s care for his craft and his students shines through.”
— Stefanie Jewett, Student
MORE ABOUT RICH
RICH TALARICO IS A PEABODY® AWARD WINNER WHO BOASTS FOUR EMMY® NOMINATIONS, AND FOUR WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMS.
Rich is an actor, comedian, improviser and established writer/producer best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Rich wrote K&P favorites Substitute Teacher, Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice and many more. Rich wrote and produced on MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically acclaimed, Review.
Rich took his first improv class from Stephen Colbert at Chicago’s Second City. Rich went on to tour with SC’s National Touring Company and later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with SC’s Etc., and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich was a performer and teacher at Improv Olympic (Now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich played on the Improv Olympic house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” – while co-creating long-form improv shows like “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters,” and “Dasariski.”
As an actor, Rich has appeared in featured roles on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant.
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