"If Sinbad, Howie Mandel, and Pauly Shore had taken Kurtis' class then maybe the rest of us wouldn't be talking about them behind their backs! Kurtis teaches honest, organic comedy. Those other guys teach the kind of stand up that'll have you on the road every night drinking 'till all hours and stumbling into strange motel rooms with a couple of waitresses who's names you don't even know. I did that for 18 years... now look at me.”
The artist formerly known as Johnny Steele (Winner of the SF Comedy Competition in 7 B.C.)

 

Class Descriptions

Introductory Class (click here)

Find out what we already know: you can be funny too! Ask questions, refuse to believe that being funny can be taught, get some great advice, don't sign up for class and leave us to wonder what is wrong with you????

(Beginner) Technique Workshop (click here)

The journey of a thousand TV shows, clubs or speaking gigs begins with your first bad joke! Perfect for everyone including would be comedians, speakers and corporate types.

(Advanced) Performance Workshop (click here)

This group workshop will decrease your unreasonable fear of appearing in public and exponentially increases your material generation and growth as a performer. Immersion in the craft in front of an audience is the quickest way to becoming funny. Stand up comedy is about being funny in front of people and the best open mics in the business occur in front of an instructor and other funny people who are writing material for you! This is great place to become more adept at being hilarious in front of people quickly!

Note: Drop in guests to SFCC advanced classes have included Lewis Black, Kevin Nealon, Brian Regan, Christopher Titus, Maria Bamford, Jeff Jena, John Pinette, Tom Mctigue, Rick Overton, Alonzo Bodden, Eddie Brill, Bob Zany, Greg Giraldo and many others. It's just another reason that we are the best comedy school in America.

Intensive One on One or Group Workshop (click here)

The five-week Technique Workshop packed into one weekend. Perfect for corporate types, touring comedians, busy people and out- of-town students.