Karabao Komedy Workshop
Karabao Komedy
A 3-Hour Stand Up Comedy Workshop
So you heard the magic words from friends and relatives – “You’re so funny.. YOU SHOULD BE A COMEDIAN!” Now you think you’re the next Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong, or Jo Koy? Then this class is NOT for you.... But, if you’re a true masochist and don’t mind feeling inches tall as drunk patrons heckle your every word, then welcome to the true world of standup comedy. This class will teach you the basics of standup comedy and will prepare you for a 3 to 5-minute set that ( if selected) you will have the opportunity to perform during this year’s Filipino Comedy Festival at Bindlestiff Studio
Drop-ins are not available. Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Location: TBA
Instructor: A. Samson Manalo
Cost: $50 (includes one ticket to the Filipino Comedy Festival 2025)
This 3-HOUR workshop will cover the basics of classic standup comedy, including:
- Comfort on Stage & Microphone Technique
- How to Find Material
- How to Write a Joke: Setting up + Punchlines
- Comic Timing
- Stage Persona, Characterization, and Point-of-View
- Various Standup Styles (video and audio examples of today’s hottest comics)
- The “Tight Three to Five”
- Crowd Control: Reading an audience and handling hecklers
- The Comedy Ladder
- Other Gigs: Comedy Writer’s Life
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY:
Producers of the upcoming Filipino Comedy Festival will select 4 student comics to perform a 3-minute set at the four festival shows (one comic per show) on Sept. 26 and 27 at either the 7 pm show or 9 pm show.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Allan Samson Manalo began his standup comedy career in San Francisco, most likely around the time your parents were in high school. He has performed at hundreds of comedy clubs and college campuses throughout 46 states, 3 continents, and next to 2 salad bars. He holds a college degree in Theatre Arts, a B.S. in BS, and created the first stand-up comedy school in Manila. He will be performing an encore of his first solo show “In Bituin” on Oct. 4th. Policy: A full refund/transfer is available only if requested prior to the start of the first session. No refunds for missed/cancelled classes.
Questions? Email: info@bindlestiffstudio.org