Stand-up for Beginners with Dan Burt - 6 week course starting January 12th

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.

This is an in-person course taking place at Selva Comedy Cafe in Lisbon, Portugal.

For a limited time, we are making this course available for just €299 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):

Week 1 - Standing Up

Week 2 - Story Telling

Week 3 - Joke Telling Styles

Week 4 - 2026 - Writing Jokes