Stand-Up 101 (Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

The Coalition Theater's entry-level stand-up comedy course. Find your voice and learn to channel it onstage through stand-up comedy!
About this Event

Over the course of this class, students will work toward writing and performing an original 5-minute stand-up set. Students will begin learning basic concepts of joke writing (premise/set up/punchline). You will look to find premises in your everyday life, then work on honing your material and making it authentic and accessible to audiences. Later in the session, students will focus on creating, critiquing and workshopping their own material. The class will culminate in a class showcase performance of all-original student sets.

Dates: The class runs Tuesdays, starting 8/11/2026 and running for 8 weeks.

A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the week of October 11.

Instructor: Taylor O'Sullivan

Taylor O'Sullivan is a seasoned comedian from Richmond, Virginia. He's traveled the East Coast sharing his unique look back on his life, as well as his encounters in everyday life. He's hosted at the Sandman Comedy Club, performed at Coalition Theater’s Second Best Fest and the Last Word Comedy Festival, and has performed with Don’t Tell Comedy a number of times. Taylor’s also TA’d for Coalition Theater’s Stand Up 101 Class in the past.

Prerequisites: None. Email [email protected] with questions.

Cost: $250 (Early Bird: $220)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.