Learn the art of standup comedy utilizing the TIM philosophy to finding the funny fast. Discover how to nurture true stories into a routine that both engages and entertains your audience. Our experienced instructors will teach you to construct a stage persona, performance mechanics, develop a joke, and create sets this will hit with an audience.

Cost: $180 (Sign up by 8/4/24 and get an Early Bird price of $160!)

Week 1 - 8/11/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Week 2 - 8/18/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Week 3 - 8/25/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Week 4 - 9/1/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Week 5 - 9/8/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Week 6 - 9/15/24 - 11:00AM-1:30PM

Availability: Class is limited to 12 students.

No comedy or theater experience necessary. CLASS RUNS for 2.5 HOURS each week with optional office hours after class as available.

Age Requirement: Students are encouraged to be over 17 years of age. Please contact info@tucsonimprov.com for exceptions.

Rory Monserat mostly does his favorite thing in the whole world, stand-up comedy, in Tucson, Arizona where he's the co-host of the monthly show BrewHaHa at Borderlands. He's also performed in Bird City Comedy Festival, Big Pine Comedy Festival, Keep Tucson Sketchy Comedy Show, and as a host at Laffs Comedy Cafe. Currently you can catch Rory talking to imaginary audiences in his bedroom and instructing the Stand-up 101 class at Tucson Improv Movement.