I've acted, written and worked for CONAN, Funny or Die, Dave, Reno 911! and I just finished writing and acting on season 2 of a show called PBC starring Kate Flannery, Cheri Oteri & Danny Trejo.

I'm currently teaching a Comedy Creation class that can be taken in person (in LA) or on ZOOM on Tuesday nights.  Details below.

THE IMPROV WORKOUT 

Every week, we have a new focus. 

We will do exercises around the focus & then scene work centered around the lesson of the day.

Examples of a "focus" - listening, adding info, finding your point of view, being a useful voice of reason, etc.

As always, there will be an overall emphasis on being a good, selfless, fun teammate.

THE COMEDY CREATION WORKSHOP - IN PERSON and on ZOOM (if you prefer)

This workshop is designed for comedians who want to create and perform their own original material. 

Students generate and develop comedy ideas in class. We hone those ideas through writing and rehearsal, and then we perform those ideas at The Woo Hoo live show at the end of each class. 

You can show up to class with whatever you've got. A half idea, no idea, a fully written idea. Whatever. 

We will work through the idea and develop it together, you will write your idea(s) up, we will revise it and you will have the chance to perform whatever you like at the end of class.

If you do the work, every student should leave the class with at least one polished piece.

I have a list of prompts to get your brain going. You can do characters, sketch, storytelling, improv, stand up, songs, whatever you like! This is an ongoing workshop where students receive individual attention and hopefully develop a dossier of characters and written material they can perform and showcase around town. You are paying for individual attention in each class, as well as feedback from myself and the group.

You get out of this what you put into it! I provide the classroom space to experiment, constructive feedback and a place to perform every month.  

TUESDAYS  - 7-10pm

SESSION #1 

CLASS DATES: MARCH 7, 14. 21, 28 & APRIL 4 

CLASS SHOW: Thursday, April 6th @ 9pm

SESSION #2

CLASS DATES: APRIL 11. 18, 25 & MAY 2

CLASS SHOW: Thursday, May 4th @ 9pm

CLASS LOCATION: 

We meet in person at my place and on zoom, and if necessary, I will rent a rehearsal space for the last class.

CLASS SHOW LOCATION:
The Clubhouse in Los Feliz

$125 for 1 session

$225 for both sessions

$50 deposit due upon sign up to hold your spot in the class

An additional $25 off if you refer a new student to the class. 

If money is an issue, we can work it out! Apply for a scholarship.

Pay via
venmo - @josh-simpson-4
paypal or zelle - joshuarsimpson@gmail.com

$25 off if you refer a new student to the class (for you AND the new student).