Want to craft a killer five-minute stand-up set? Join us for an insightful and hilarious Q&A with three professional, working comedians as they break down the art of writing and refining your "tight five"—the essential, polished set every stand-up needs. Learn how to generate material, structure jokes for maximum impact, and develop your comedic voice from comedians actively performing on both the East and West Coast. Whether you're also performing, an aspiring comedian, or just curious about the process, this conversation will offer behind-the-scenes stories, expert tips, and plenty of laughs.
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Want to craft a killer five-minute stand-up set? Join us for an insightful and hilarious Q&A with three professional, working comedians as they break down the art of writing and refining your "tight five"—the essential, polished set every stand-up needs. Learn how to generate material, structure jokes for maximum impact, and develop your comedic voice from comedians actively performing on both the East and West Coast. Whether you're also performing, an aspiring comedian, or just curious about the process, this conversation will offer behind-the-scenes stories, expert tips, and plenty of laughs.
Dan Mintz AB '02
Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Dan Mintz is a standup comedian who has written for "Nathan for You" and "Veep" and plays the voice of Tina Belcher on “Bob’s Burgers.”
Harrison Greenbaum AB '08
Harrison Greenbaum is one of the most in-demand comedic performers in the country, described as "the hardest-working man in comedy" by both Time Out New York and the NY Daily News. On television, Harrison has been seen by millions on shows such as America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, Sherri, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, National Geographic Channel's Brain Games, and more. He's also a regular guest co-host on Star Talk with Neil de Grasse Tyson, as well as a warm-up comedian for The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Harrison recently starred in Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple in Las Vegas as the first (and only) stand-up comedian to ever headline a Cirque du Soleil show, performing a record-setting 650 shows at the NY-NY Hotel & Casino. Now back in NYC, Harrison recently debuted his solo Off-Broadway show, Harrison Greenbaum: What Just Happened?, to much critical acclaim.
Sierra Katow AB '16
Sierra is an LA-based stand-up comic, writer, and actor. Her debut comedy special, "Sierra Katow: Funt" is now streaming on Amazon Prime. She can be seen playing Evangeline on Mindy Kaling's The Sex Lives of College Girls (Max) and was a part of the main cast of The G Word with Adam Conover (Netflix). Her standup has been featured on Last Comic Standing (NBC), Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC), Just For Laughs, and Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo (PBS). She is currently co-developing a pilot for Paramount and has written for shows like Golden Axe (coming soon to Comedy Central), Exploding Kittens (Netflix), Close Enough (Max), Earth To Ned (Disney+), and more!
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