In-person CLASSES
Welcome to "Intro to Stand-Up"! Turn your everyday experiences into well crafted punchlines. In this class, we'll dive headfirst into the world of stand-up comedy, pulling inspiration from our own lives to create a tight 5 minutes of material. Step out of your comfort zone and onto the stage as we explore the fundamentals of stand-up comedy. From theory and joke structure to act-outs and finding your comedic voice, we'll cover it all.
INTRO TO STAND UP
$750.00 - payment plans available!
- 8 week course (January - March)
- 1x weekly in-person classes held in Glendale
- Showcase performance at an established comedy club in Los Angeles
- Professional tape of your 5 minute showcase
- In-class feedback
- Detailed notes on your written out set
- No experience required!
- No experience required!
Getting On Stage
What's included
CLASS DATES
- Mondays 10am - 1pm beginning January 13
- Tuesdays 7pm - 10pm beginning January 14
LEVEL
1
Welcome to "Refine and Repeat"! You've mastered the basics, and now it's time to take your comedy to the next level. In this class, we'll focus on refining your current material and generating fresh new jokes, tweaking delivery, and experimenting with different crowds. We'll explore techniques for sparking creativity, and how to turn half-formed ideas into fully-fledged jokes. At the end of this course, you will have 7 new minutes to add to your arsenal.
REFINE & REPEAT
STAYING On Stage
$750.00 - payment plans available!
- 8 week course (January - March)
- 1x weekly in-person classes held in Glendale
- Showcase performance at an established comedy club in Los Angeles
- Professional tape of your 5 minute showcase
- In-class feedback
- Detailed notes on your written out set
- “Intro To Stand Up” required **can be waived with prior experience and approval
What's included
CLASS DATES
- Wednesdays 10am - 1pm beginning January 15
LEVEL
2
Welcome to "Expand Your Game"! Congratulations on mastering the basics and honing your craft. In this class, we'll challenge you to push beyond your comfort zone and discover the full range of your comedic abilities. Whether you're a one-liner wizard or a master storyteller, we'll help you unlock untapped potential and discover new comedic avenues. Explore effective approaches and strategies for how to book yourself on shows, navigating club circuits, and how to market yourself. You’ll craft a brand new 8 minutes of material, while you break down barriers and tackle the areas of comedy you've been hesitant to explore.
EXPAND YOUR GAME
$750.00 - payment plans available!
- 8 week course (Spring 2025)
- 1x weekly in-person classes held in Glendale
- Showcase performance at an established comedy club in Los Angeles
- Professional tape of your 8 minute showcase
- In-class feedback
- Detailed notes on your written out set
- “Intro To Stand Up” & “Refine & Repeat” required **can be waived with prior experience and approval
GROWING On Stage
What's included
LEVEL
3
Welcome to "Becoming Bulletproof"! You've mastered the basics, honed your comedic skills, and expanded your repertoire. This class is about preparing, editing, and refining your material so that you can break into the big leagues of comedy. We'll focus on crafting a tight, polished 5 minute set of bulletproof material. This is your late-night set. We'll shave off any excess fat to create a lean, mean set that will shine in any room across the country. Learn about the business of comedy and the tools needed to build a following, your brand, and how to turn comedy into a career.
BECOMING BULLETPROOF
$950.00 - payment plans available!
- 10 week course (Spring 2025)
- 1x weekly in-person classes held in Glendale
- Showcase performance at an established comedy club in Los Angeles
- Professional tape of your 5 minute TV ready set
- In-class feedback
- Detailed notes on your written out set
- “Intro To Stand Up”, “Refine & Repeat”, “Expand Your Game” required
BEYOND THE Stage
What's included
LEVEL
4
If you're looking to get into comedy and have no idea where to start, start with Ahmed!
I started this comedy journey eager to learn how to write jokes that don't just sound funny in my head. Taking classes with Ahmed really helped me unblock my mental blocks, lean into who I am, and channel that uniqueness through my comedy. Going up on stage magically felt way less intimidating with his encouragement.
- Sarvani Gorti
I’ve taken a few comedy classes before but Ahmed is the only time I signed up again.
I’m probably going to take class with him a 3rd time and I’m not the only one. There’s no one like Ahmed in the all the world.
- Terrence Rutledge
Ahmed’s class has been pivotal to me finding my voice as an aspiring standup comedian.
Through his classes I was able to develop my material, be mentored and guided towards achieving maximum success off stage and on stage and gain the confidence I needed to get a strong foundation in standup comedy, I am forever grateful to Ahmed for his support and mentorship.
- shaheen Veera
Ahmed is hands down one of the best teachers I've had in my life.
He creates a fun and safe learning environment and provides great feedback and notes for improving all elements of Stand-Up. I would highly recommend taking his class!
- Nate Duncan
