"Steve Rosenfield teaches students what they need to know about stand-up comedy from 'A to Z', everything from microphone technique to finding your own original persona.

"This class will definitely speed up your understanding of the ins and outs of the business and give you a strong foundation that will stay with you forever."
– Brad Trackman

Brad Trackman is a weekend regular at Carolines, The Comic Strip, Stand-Up NY and Gotham. He has appeared on Comedy Central's "Heroes of Jewish Comedy" and "New Joke City" with Robert Klein. His first CD, "Safecraker" was recently released.

"When I first started stand-up comedy, the idea of standing in front of people was pretty intimidating. Moreover, with so many comedians in New York, just getting on stage was a challenge.

That's why I was thrilled to discover Stephen Rosenfield's class.

I started taking it regularly, finding that I was getting more comfortable in front of audiences and was actually starting to accumulate material. I was starting to feel like a comedian.

Stephen's instruction is the most constructive I've seen. He doesn't try to fit you into some preconceived notion of what comedy should be. He embraces who you are - be it an alternative performance artist or classic setup-punch comedian - and helps you find and hone your voice.

Now that I am making my living in the business, I continue to use the workshop as a place to try out new material. What takes weeks of stage time to create and refine, happens in a few days working with Stephen.

For anyone from a beginner to an experienced comedian, I highly recommend Stephen's class. In fact, I'll probably see you there!

Michael Somerville hosted the Starz Comedy Network miniseries about the American Comedy Institute, StandUp or Shut Up. He has been featured on Comedy Centrals Premium Blend and at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. . He was voted by New York's Improper Magazine as one of New York's "Ten Hot Comics." He is a headliner in clubs throughout the country.

"Before I met Steve Rosenfield, I was an actress in England. Now I'm a comedian in America. This man changes lives!"
– Alison Larkin

Alison Larkin's one person show, The English American, after successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival and London's West End is scheduled to open in New York. Her novel, also called The English American, published by Simon and Shuster, will be released on March 1, 2008. Alison, while living in Los Angeles, was a regular at the Comedy Store.

"Stephen Rosenfield's compassion and ability helped to shape a young angry jackass with no future into a young angry jackass getting free dinners, to a young angry jackass on the road, to a young angry jackass killing at clubs in Hollywood.
– Sam Brown

Sam Brown is writing screenplays for Universal Studios, Disney, New Line Cinema, and Intermedia. He performs stand-up in all the clubs in LA and recently starred in his critically acclaimed one person show Neurotica directed by Jon Shear (Urbania).

The Stand-Up Workshop is taught by award-winning, comedy director and writer Stephen Rosenfield

The workshop is conducted so that when it's time for your club appearance you will have solidly written, funny material and you will be well rehearsed and ready to perform at your peak and beyond. The workshop is offered to both beginners and advanced students.

• Turn your funny ideas and stories into stand-up comedy material
• Learn the structures of comedy writing
• Develop your own comedy persona
• Advance your abilities as a performer
• Showcase your talent at Gotham Comedy Club, Stand-Up New York, and other top comedy clubs

Stephen Rosenfield will help you write your comedy material in private writing sessions. In the group classes he will guide your performance. His ability to bring out each performer's own, individual comic voice is a reason that his students are performing in every club in N.Y. and L.A., across the country and around the world.

The workshop is conducted every month of the year except August. Each workshop meets eight times over the course of three and a half weeks. Four of the meetings are classes. They are scheduled on weekday evenings. They begin at 6:00 and end by 8:30. Two of the meetings are private writing sessions with Stephen Rosenfield.

Following your four classes and two private writing sessions is the seventh meeting - your performance at the club. The eighth meeting is a screening during which you and your fellow performers will see your show on video. The eighth session concludes with a discussion on how to pursue a professional career in comedy - how to start performing in the comedy circuit, how to get booked in comedy clubs, and how to get agents and managers.

You don't need to have written or performed before. All you need is a pencil and your sense of humor.

Once you have completed your first workshop you can return on an on-going basis at a reduced fee. Veteran performers use the workshop as a place to create new comedy material and to strengthen their skills as performers.

A Bridge To The World of Professional Comedy

Stephen Rosenfield says that making a career of comedy comes down to two things: "Get good and get seen." His workshop provides students with the opportunities to do both.

By providing direction to their performing and writing, plus on-going opportunities to perform at major clubs such as Gotham Comedy Club and Stand-Up New York, he creates the opportunity for his students to be seen and well received by industry professionals.

The accomplishments of Stephen Rosenfield's students include development deals with CBS, ABC, Fox, Paramount, the Henson Co. and Tribune Entertainment, appearances on Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Last Comic Standing, HBO's Comic Relief, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents and the Montreal, Aspen and Toyota Comedy Festivals. They star in sitcoms, national commercials, and in every comedy club in N.Y. and L.A. and in clubs throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Many of the finalists and winners of the Bud Light Ladies of Laughter competition have been coached by Stephen Rosenfield.

The Performances

The Stand-Up Comedy Workshop performs at New York's finest clubs including Gotham Comedy Club, Stand-Up NY, and The Broadway Comedy Club. These clubs have launched the country's greatest comedy talent.

Your appearance will be a Prime Time Weekend spot. A great place and a great time to invite your friends and family. To relive your triumph you can purchase a videotape of your stand-up comedy performance.

Once you complete your first workshop, you are eligible to perform in the American Comedy Institute Shows. These stand-up comedy shows, scheduled three times a month, provide you with on-going, quality stage time.

Does the thought of performing make you nervous?

Good. This is the healthy response to the prospect of being on stage. Professional comedians have learned to use their nerves to enhance their performance. The Stand-Up Comedy Workshop will teach you their techniques.

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Tuition is $450.

We accept checks, mastercard and visa.

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To reserve your place, send a $50 deposit check to:

American Comedy Institute,
481 8th Avenue,
Suite 736
New York, NY 10001

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Include your phone number and please indicate which month you wish to take the workshop. When your payment is received, our workshop manager will phone you to schedule your classes, private writing sessions, and performance.

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For more information, call the American Comedy Institute at (212) 279-6980 or email us at info@ComedyInstitute.com