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INSTRUCTED BY:
MARY McCUSKER
ABOUT THIS CLASS
Make friends with Comedy in 2023!
Comedy is more precise than Drama in that every moment and line delivery affects the tone of the show and whether or not a joke is hit. Your character choices, set ups, and turns all must be specific to the comedy series you're working on whether for a single or multi-cam show. This intensive will teach you how to interpret and break down scenes for Comedy and how to find the beats. You’ll learn the different character types that you see repeated over and over again in sitcoms. We’ll also cover the do’s and don’ts of comedy that can make or break a performance.
CLASS HIGHLIGHTS

When: TBD
Time: TBD
Class Size: 16 Students
Ages: 18 & Up
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Cost: $195

Scene Breakdown - Character Types - Comedy Exercises
Block & Workshop Scenes
Comedy Guest Director Rehearse and Record Scenes
Trip to watch a Live Studio Recording of a Multicam Sitcom
(Exact Show and Times TBD)

INSTRUCTOR
Mary McCusker has worked as an on-set coach in such comedies as 'Malcolm in the Middle', 'Broke' on CBS, 'Instant Mom', 'The Bernie Mac Show', and 'How to Rock'. Mary is currently coaching a series regular on ABC’s 'The Conners'.

GUEST COMEDY DIRECTOR
Leonard R. Garner is an Emmy nominated & NAACP Winner for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series. He has directed over 300 episodes on hit comedy shows including The Neighborhood, The King of Queens, Girlfriends, Mr. Iglesias, Men at Work, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Raven's Home, Just Shoot Me, The Wayans Bros, According to Jim, & Night Court.

SPECIAL GUEST
Cody Dorkin is the owner of Studio 24 and has 14,000 teaching hours. He will be sharing his process for breaking scenes down for comedy that will help you find the funny.

Guest Directors are subject to change, as these are working directors and can get called to set any time.
Previous Guest Directors Include: Jody Margolin Hahn, Todd Holland, Peter Lauer, Rich Correll, & Nat Bernstein
PREREQUISITE
None.
PAYMENT
$195
STUDENT
TESTIMONIALS
Andrea St. Clair
Actor

"Cody really knows the business and utilizes this knowledge to push his clients and students to be BETTER than the best they can be. Cody knows that it is one thing to be a fantastic actor in the Sacramento market, but he goes several steps further to ensure that each of his students can be the best in the LA market as well. I have grown so much as an actor through Cody's coaching that I truly believe that the moment I decide to hit the LA market, I will be ready to tackle any challenge that comes my way."

Julie Catlett
Actor

"Each client or talent is given personal attention, training and guidance throughout their journey in this elusive business. If you are lucky enough to get accepted as a student of "Studio 24" jump for joy, you will be part of a very, very special family."

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