Intro to Standup - 1 Day Intensive

Join our 3-Hour Intro to Standup — whether it’s your first time on stage or you’re an experienced comic looking to sharpen skills, this crash course covers joke writing, performance, and stage confidence.

Want to try stand-up comedy without quitting your day job? Improve your public speaking skills? Learn a repeatable approach to turning anything funny? This intensive is designed for both first-timers who want a safe, supportive introduction to standup and working comics who want fresh feedback, new writing drills, or a chance to sharpen their set in front of peers.

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What happens during the intensive?

Warm-Up & Icebreakers: Get comfortable fast with group games that loosen nerves and spark quick laughs.

Joke Writing: Learn the building blocks of a great joke and a variety of ways to misdirect the audience. Gain tools on how to generate endless material from your own life and experiences.

On-Your-Feet Drills: Test bits in front of the group. Practice timing, delivery, riffing, staying in the bit, and more.

Stage Presence & Confidence: Discover how to connect with the audience, so even if you bomb, you can find a way to make the room laugh.

Mini-Showcase: Each participant gets stage time to perform a short set in a supportive, workshop-style showcase.

What you'll get right away

Feedback on current bits or potential angles for your new, untested ones
Tools to generate material from your own life
Free access to open mics at Badger and Jam for the following month
A free, professionally filmed, social-media ready video of your set at Clips Mic (every Sunday at 6:30pm)

Plus there's free parking! 🚗

About your teacher

Olivia Hill wishes she was a trophy wife, a dentist, or a skipper on The Jungle Cruise. But she has been doomed to a life of stand up comedy. Which is still pretty fun. Olivia has been performing for 10 years and was named one of New York Comedy Festival’s "Comics to Watch." She can be seen performing regularly at The Hollywood Improv, The Crow, The Westside Comedy Theatre, and all over the country. Like any other Los Angeleno with a dream, she can also be seen in random commercials & emceeing all sorts of events around Los Angeles!

What students say

Olivia is a knowledgeable, focused, encouraging teacher who blends real-world practice with clear structure. As she tells students, 'you're going to get the five minute set out of this class and then perform it on stage' — and she actually gives the homework, feedback, and stage-time to make that happen. She runs a respectful, motivating class, teaches concrete techniques (pattern/punchline, rule of three), and delivers practical, actionable notes that help comics build confidence quickly. Highly recommended for anyone serious about finding their stand-up voice.

— Brantley Beaird

Olivia is an outstanding coach and instructor, with a natural ear and eye for comedy that cannot be taught. Each class, I was blown away by her ability to pick up on (and remember) every last syllable of my novel ramblings, then provide quick, sharp and insightful feedback that led to stage-worthy punchlines. She had energy, empathy, and expertise for every student, in every class. I am very fortunate to have found her as a mentor, and will continue to look to her as I progress.

— John Howard

About Badger and Jam

Badger and Jam is a boutique comedy speakeasy, located right off Sunset Boulevard between the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory.

Getting there

Address:

8265 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Badger Comedy is located between the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. The entrance is through the front gate off of Sunset. You can enter with the gate code 2658.