COMEDY CLASSES
Find Your Funny. Build Your Set. Take the Stage.
Ever wondered what it would be like to try stand-up comedy?
In this fun, interactive 4-week course, you'll learn the fundamentals of joke writing, develop your own 5-minute comedy set, and perform it live at the student graduation showcase.
No comedy experience required. Whether you've always wanted to try stand-up, want to become a stronger storyteller or speaker, or you're already performing and want to sharpen your material, this class gives you a supportive place to find your comedic voice.
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2026 CLASSES
Limited to 6 Students Per Session
All Classes at: Friendly City Events ~ 126 W Bruce St ~ Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Coming Nov 7!
for comics already performing
Want to get booked on more shows?
COMEDY BUSINESS WORKSHOP
Get Booked. Stay Booked.
Friendly City Events
Harrisonburg , VA
"I took the class on a whim because I wanted to be a stand-up comedian. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined what it became. I learned so much about the art of stand-up comedy — and it all started with this class."
Sophia Simone
JMU Student + Comedy Class Alum
“I learned so much, met a lot of great people, and learned how to write a joke that works with a crowd. I got a lot of different opportunities to keep doing comedy afterwards, which has been super exciting. Definitely highly recommend if you're trying to get into comedy for the first time or if you just want to better your craft.”
Ryan Reiffer
JMU Student + Comedy Class Alum
“I took the class hoping to knock something off the bucket list and maybe surprise myself. I didn’t think that I’d be doing the things I’m doing now. In the two years since, I’ve been on dozens of shows, become a Show Captain, and now I have my own show.”
Steve Fitzgerald
Comedy Class Alum + Seven Arrows Brewing Showrunner