Comedy Essentials
- All levels
- 16 and older
- $490
- Earn 4,900 reward points
- Virtual Classroom
- 18 hours over 6 sessions
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Should you start here? Probably. Comedy Essentials is exactly the right place for new actors to start but also challenges those with moderate training. If you have a theater degree, improv/sketch training or a collection of courses under your belt, we will help you integrate your prior experience and level up to industry standards. With our training, you’ll never miss a clue in a script again.
Strengthen Your Foundation
Comedy Essentials is a six-week intensive course, packed with powerhouse information that will start you on the path to success.
This is where we introduce you to our powerful iCAMERA script analysis method as well as The Heroes of Comedy; Ten Comedy Archetypes Every Actor Should Know. Would you like an acting superpower? Our globally recognized system will give you just that.
ACS Founder, Gunnar Rohrbacher, designed iCAMERA to make life easier for you! A veteran of Hollywood, he honed his skills as a writer, actor and comedy teacher simultaneously over thirty years. The insight he brings to breaking down a comedy script is game changing. The story suddenly springs to life along with the jokes and characters.
The Heroes of Comedy are archetypes utilized by writers throughout television history. As you grow more and more familiar with The Heroes of Comedy, two things happen;
Make Casting Directors Your Biggest Fans
Most actors begin their journey through our comprehensive training program here. Beginning with Comedy Essentials is highly recommended, even if you’ve had prior training. We want you to fully benefit from our PATH.
What you’ll learn at a glance:
➥ Our iCAMERA method of Comedic Script Analysis
➥ The Heroes of Comedy; Ten Comedy Archetypes Every Actor Should Know
➥ Cold Reading Technique
➥ Finding the Funny in the Script
➥ Essential online resources for actors, subscription services and professional research tools
Purchase of The Comedy Code required.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
We do not offer refunds. If there are circumstances that prevent students from attending class, we will gladly apply payment to the next session of the course they purchased.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
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