Comedy Camp Starts June 23, Times Square NYC Kids & Teens Improv, Sketch & Stand-Up

DAILY SCHEDULE

• Monday-Thursday
• 8:45-9:30 Morning Drop Offs – Also student may take turns using the stage to work on Stand-up as well as sketch and improv. These sessions are loosely moderate by teen conselors. Others are encouraged to write in their journals.
• 9:30 Morning Improv Session. We start every morning with a brief role call and morning meeting, wisdom of the day, and / or comedy writing exercise, followed by Improv warm up and performance Masterclass.
• 11:45 Lunch Break
• 1pm Open Mic – Campers take turns on stage to turn personal experiences and observations into original stand up comedy routines.
• 2pm Show Rehearsal – Campers get more stage time to play games they might play on Friday at the show.
• 3pm Afternoon activity. This may be watching a pro show performed by teachers and other cast mates from EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv, team bonding games, etc
• Fridays
• 8:45am Drop Offs
• 9:30am Warm up and Mock show
• 12pm Lunch Break & Notes
• 2pm Friday showcases are exclusively for students signed up for full week of camp. Campers dismissed after the show.

RATES

• SUMMER includes five days of classes, weekly showcase SUMMER $500/Week includes five days of classes, weekly showcase
• SEPTEMBER – JUNE Weekly Classes EIGHT classes, performance showcase and bonus sessions built into price $500/session.
• FULL YEAR $3000 unlimited access to classes and camps, no offering 12-14 sessions every year in each age range.
• We offer a number of discounts for sibling/friends, returning students multiple sessions for same student etc
• ALL STUDENTS get admission to professional shows (all at same location), free copies of our books, free access to ebooks, zoom sessions (bonus sessions added for Stand-Up Comedy etc.)
• Health info, emergency contacts and other info – We will contact all for this info at least a week before camp starts. If we do not get responses to these emails, forms are available the first day of camp. You can email us anytime at eightimprov@gmail.com

HAVE FUN but never at another’s expense! – Walt Frasier’s #1 Rule

Each week is a self contained session with classes in improv and stand-up comedy. Monday starts with a master class in Improv Comedy, introducing a number of warm-up, technique and performance games. Then we move into an open-mic style session where students develop original stand-comedy routines, starting with personal stories of observation and experience. Tuesday – Thursday are more like rehearsals than classes. A series of mock performance sessions develop experienced performers. Every week we introduce new games, review class faves and develop a new 2-3 minutes of stand-up comedy which get presented at our weekly showcase, Friday at 2pm.

We have two to three adult teaching artists plus a number of teen interns every day, allowing us to break into smaller groups based on age and skills level.

YES AND… #1 Rule in Improv

Always say yes! Then support “YES” with words and actions. Never say YES to physical, emotional or mental harm, however, most NOs are we habitual lazy and insecure choices. And in improv oir job is to make our team look amazing. No need to watch our when the rest of the team has our back.

LISTENING is the #1 Skill in Comedy

Listen with your eyes. Listen with the willingness to change. Never think. Simply listen and focus. Make simple choices, Listen & Respond in support of team.