Stand-up for Beginners with Dan Burt - 6 week course starting September 8th

**Have you ever seen a comedian performing stand-up comedy and thought “I wish I could do that” or “I wish I had that kind of confidence”, but have no idea where to begin?** Well here is your opportunity! Not only will this class prepare you for the world of stand-up comedy by teaching you comedy styles and joke writing but it will prepare you for **public speaking** in general by teaching you stage presence and how to project confidence when standing in front of a group. At the end of this 6 week course you and your classmates will get an opportunity to try out your new jokes on stage in a class show in front of a crowd filled with friends and family! Your teacher, **Dan Burt**, will be guiding you along the way. *He has taught how to perform/write comedy in the US for over fifteen years.* He’s performed stand-up, improv and sketch comedy on some of the biggest stages in the US. Currently you can see Dan headlining at just about every English speaking comedy venue in Lisbon. Dan also has a degree in public speaking. He not only can help you with your comedy and public speaking but has lots of advice about the business in general. [Enroll here by completing the course fee payment.](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q95GA6FF) **For a limited time, we are making this course available for just €240 for the entire 6-week period. The class is limited to 6-8 students so everyone gets individual attention.** Each class runs for 2 hours from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. You will receive 12 hours of instruction in total plus some practical on-stage experience. At the end of the classes there will be a show at Selva Comedy Cafe so you will get to watch seasoned comedians take the stage and gain a stronger understanding of all the concepts you've learned in the classroom. The dates for each 2 hour class of the course will be (starting at 6.30pm): 8th September 2026 - Standing Up 15th September 2026 - Story Telling 22nd September 2026 - Joke Telling Styles 29th September 2026 - Writing Jokes 6th October 2026 - Building Out & Punching Up 13th October 2026 - Creating a Loose Five 16th October 2026 - Graduation Show for Friends and Family where students perform **At the end of the course you will also receive a certificate of completion from Selva Comedy Cafe.** -- Stand-up for beginners is not only a class that will teach you how to write a joke but how to improve your public speaking in general. Whether it’s how to give a better presentation at work, giving a great toast at your best friend’s wedding, or just talking to a stranger at a party, this class will increase your confidence and ability to speak in public. This is a six week course, that will end in a show where you get to perform five minutes of material in a friendly and supportive environment. **Week 1, Standing Up:** People’s biggest fear in life, over death, is public speaking. In week one you will conquer this fear and take the big step of standing up on a stage in front of your classmates and working on getting comfortable being the focus of attention while speaking. **Week 2, Story Telling:** After becoming more comfortable being the focus of attention you will start working on your ability to make what you are saying more interesting (possibly even funny) through the art of story telling. This is also a form of stand-up! **Week 3, Joke Telling Styles:** This week you are going to start finding the comic in you! Now that we know the art of story telling you will learn several more styles of comedy like one liners, observational, wordplay, character, current events, and crowd work to name a few. **Week 4, Writing Jokes:** Let’s get writing! Now that you have picked a style of comedy you are interested in, you will start crafting your first five minutes. In this class you will take baby steps towards writing jokes using your own voice and then deliver them on stage. **Week 5, Building Out & Punching Up:** Once you have established some jokes you will work on building out and extending your set