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Improve Your Comedic Skills with Comedy Classes at ArtsQuest this Winter Season<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., December 6, 2024 \u2013 ArtsQuest is excited to present its winter comedy class schedule. Each class will provide attendees with useful tips and a supportive environment to help beginners and those looking to strengthen their comedic skills. Classes are offered January through March and will conclude with a graduation show for participants to perform their material and demonstrate what they have learned.<\/p>\n

Comedy classes will be in different locations due to the upcoming construction of the Banana Factory. Thanks to community partners like Bethlehem Area School District and the Bethlehem Area Public Library, classes can continue throughout the construction of the new Cultural Center. Within the new Cultural Center will be a 125-seat black box theater! With this designated space, ArtsQuest\u2019s comedy programming can continue to grow and strengthen the comedic skills of Lehigh Valley comedians, both beginner and seasoned comics.<\/p>\n

See if you are eligible for one of ArtsQuest\u2019s scholarship opportunities! ArtsQuest scholarships are designed for individuals and families that demonstrate a financial need and interest in the visual and\/or comedy performance arts. Learn more about eligibility, the application process and more when you visit\u00a0https:\/\/fest.formstack.com\/forms\/scholarship_application<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Are you a business looking to incorporate a fun team building event for your employees? ArtsQuest offers\u00a0team building improv workshops<\/a>! These workshops are great for businesses and corporations looking to improve their team’s communication skills, encourage creative thinking and provide an environment for team bonding and fun. Teams will be guided by professional improvisers to learn lively exercises that teach the fundamentals of improv comedy, bolstering confidence while sparking your team\u2019s sense of humor.\u00a0Group pre-registration is required<\/strong>. Please contact Addyson Young, ArtsQuest Programming Specialist, at\u00a0ayoung@artsquest.org<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n

For more information and to sign up for comedy classes,\u00a0visit www.steelstacks.org<\/a>. Please note that all classes require the participant to be\u00a0aged 18 or older<\/strong>\u00a0on or before the day of the first class in the session.<\/p>\n

Comedy Classes Offered Include:<\/p>\n

Intro to Standup with Glen Tickle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sundays, February 2 \u2013 March 9 | Iron Conference Room \u2013 Second Floor of Visitor Center presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network from 1 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Grad Show: Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Frank Banko Alehouse Blue Cinema<\/p>\n

Price: $154 | $140\u00a0ArtsQuest Member<\/a><\/p>\n

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This class is an introduction to standup comedy from both a creative and practical approach. Attendees will learn and apply the basics of joke construction, acquire useful tips for beginners and receive individualized feedback with the goal of producing 5 minutes of material. The class will culminate with a graduation show where participants will perform their material.<\/p>\n

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Sketch Comedy Writing 101 with Jeremiah Peck<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mondays, January 27 \u2013 March 17 (Skip February 17) | Iron Conference Room \u2013 Second Floor of the Visitor Center presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network from 7 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Grad Show: Monday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Frank Banko Alehouse Blue Cinema<\/p>\n

Price: $179 | $160\u00a0ArtsQuest Member<\/a><\/p>\n

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This class is a weekly writer\u2019s room designed around producing sketch comedy scripts for the stage and\/or video; each week you\u2019ll be writing new material, participating in table reads and engaging in feedback sessions with fellow students.<\/p>\n

Highly recommended to bring a laptop computer to class each week.<\/p>\n