Comedy Workshop for Trial Lawyers - June 10/11 in Myrtle Beach
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do stand-up comedy and be on stage? Now is your chance. I recently took a comedy workshop with Manny Oliveira at the Comedy Cabana. A lot of lawyers said they wish they could do that, so we put a 2 day class together. The class will be Comedy Workshop for Trial Lawyers: Building Trial Skills Through Stand-Up Comedy at the Comedy Cabana on June 10 and June 11. The skills in stand-up comedy are exactly the same as in trial work (public speaking, presentation, going with the flow), but used in a different environment.
In the class, you will learn how to put material together, edit the routine, prepare for the stage and then go on stage and perform on Saturday night.
When you sign up, we’ll send you a DVD from Manny Oliveira on how to get started with the material and things to think about. You’ll also get a workbook to fill out and bring to class. The schedule will be:
Friday, June 10:
- 10:00 - 11:00 Principles of Public Speaking
- 11:00 - 1:00 Developing Material - Mind to Page
- 1:00 - 2:30 Lunch
- 2:30 - 3:45 Writing Workshop
- 4:00 - 5:00 Performance Workshop - Page to Stage
Saturday, June 11
- 10:00 - 11:45 Performance of developed material
- 12:00 - 1:00 Final Edit Performance of Material
- 1:00 - 2:30 Lunch
- 2:30 - 4:00 Final Program Rehearsal
- 7:00 - 9:00 Showcase
Our showcase performance at the Comedy Cabana is at 7:00 p.m. on June 11, 2005 in Myrtle Beach. Come out to the show if you’re in the area. Bring your friends. It promises to be a lot of fun.
The cost for the workshop is $300, which includes the showcase performance, workbook and DVD. If you’re interested in attending the class, send me an e-mail. If you’re coming from out of town, we can help with accommodations.
Dave:
Just took a 6 week comedy class here in Portland with Tim Ferrell, the Talent coordinator at the Comedy Connection. (http://www.mainecomedy.com/)
What great fun -- but talk about hard work! Sheesh, I have a new appreciation of how long 5 minutes can be and how difficult it is to be a comedian.
Al Nye
