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Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC)

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Upcoming Classes

“BCC classes are a breath of fresh air.” – Student

UPCOMING CLASSES

Students in full-length classes can see shows for free.

Full-length classes end in shows (except writing classes)

Improv / Musical Improv

Character/Sketch

Stand-Up

Clown

Electives

Drop-ins

Virtual Classes

There’s no gift like comedy.

This digital gift card can be applied toward any class or merch at the BCC (for show gift cards for tickets via Eventbrite, check out our shows gift cards).

This gift card never expires and can be used as many times as you like until the balance reaches zero.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

“BCC taught me everything I know about comedy. I credit the teachers and the community with helping me hone my voice and trust myself as a comedian! Plus, it’s the best place to hang out.” – Sophie Zucker (THE DAILY SHOW)

We teach students how to both F*CK IT and LOVE IT while creating comedy. F*CK IT means we are not going to take ourselves too seriously or beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Mistakes are the way we get better, and the more stress we put on being perfect, the less relaxed and playful we’ll be. Once we get out of our own way, we learn to LOVE IT. This means we celebrate what you and your fellow players bring to the table. By holding both ideas in our head, we remember why we fell in love with comedy – one of the most wonderful things in the world – while not taking it too seriously.

We believe in community – we want you to find your lifelong friends in a space where nobody is cooler than anyone else. We’re all just a bunch of comedy lovers in Brooklyn having the god-damn time of our lives. Come join the party.

We believe in empowerment – we want you to get on our stages and hone your craft. We’ve found the best comedy comes from people who like each other creating together. Countless students have gone on to creates teams or pitch us unique shows, and we actively look to elevate them with performance opportunities. Give us your most fun and dumb comedy, baby. Let’s go.

Testimonials

If a class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.

ALL CLASSES

IMPROV

Drop-in

Workshop: Thanksgiving Scenework w/ Micah Sterenberg (Sunday, December 1st)

$35.00

Full-Length Classes

LEVEL 1

This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers.

Improv Level 1: Intro To Improv w/ Taylor Gonzalez (January-February) (Wednesdays)

$375.00

Improv Level 1: Intro To Improv w/ Taylor Gonzalez (January-February) (Thursdays)

$375.00

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Improv Level 1: Intro To Improv w/ Onyi Okoli (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

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Improv Level 1: Intro To Improv w/ Molly Ledbetter (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Level 2

This class lays down our core philosophy: embracing a f*ck it / love it mentality, improvising from an emotional point of view, and creating surprising and specific choices.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv or similar experience.

Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Maya Sharma (January-February) (Mondays)

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Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Maya Sharma (January-February) (Mondays)

$375.00

Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Maya Sharma (January-February) (Sundays)

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Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Maya Sharma (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Devin Bockrath (January-February) (Tuesdays)

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Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Devin Bockrath (January-February) (Tuesdays)

$375.00

Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Micah Sterenberg (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

Level 3

Learn to stay out of your head while balancing it all. This class dives into the dynamics that make up group scene work, layering advanced improv technique on top of fearless play.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 2 Improv

Improv Level 3: Advanced Scenes w/ Colin Rourke (January-February) (Mondays)

$375.00

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Improv Level 3: Advanced Scenes w/ Maria Randazzo (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

Improv Level 3: Advanced Scenes w/ Julian Hernandez (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Level 4

This culminating improv class will explore multiple improv forms to tease out the universally applicable skills highlighted by each form. This class ends in a 3-week run in the Eris Deep Space.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 3 Improv

Improv Level 4: Long Forms w/ Andy Junk (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

advanced improv

These classes are designed for improvisers looking to further their training.

Prerequisite: Check class listings for specific prerequisites.

Advanced Class: Learning The Harold (and Keeping It Loose) w/ Miranda Rozas (January – February) (Sundays)

$375.00

MUSICAL IMPROV

Drop-in

Level 1

This class will introduce improvisers to creating fully formed narrative musicals on the spot. We will begin each class with various rhythmic, rhyming, and listening, exercises, then delve deep into each element of narrative structure.

Musical Improv Level 1: Structure w/ Ali Reed (January-February) (Thursdays)

$395.00

Level 2

We’ll be going deep into effective scene work, strategic gifting, complex song structures, confident characters, rapping and rhyming, nailing genre, improved musicality, and polished choreography.

Prerequisite: Completion of Musical Improv 1 or similar experience.

Musical Improv Level 2: Technique w/ Adrian Frimpong (Sundays)

$395.00

Level 3

In this workshop-based class, students will take everything they’ve learned in previous levels (plus a few more advanced tools) and perform a run of shows as a Musical Improv Team!

Prerequisite: Completion of Musical Improv 2 or similar experience.

Musical Improv Level 3: Professional Ensemble w/ Katy Berry (Tuesdays)

$395.00

STand-up

Drop-in

Full-Length Classes

Level 1

Have you always wanted to perform stand-up but don’t know where to begin? In this class, we will breakdown how to get started writing a stand-up routine and finding your voice as a comedian.

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Stand-Up Level 1: Finding Your Voice w/ Sara Hennessey (January-February) (Wednesdays)

$375.00

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Stand-Up Level 1: Finding Your Voice w/ Sara Hennessey (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

Stand-Up Level 1: Finding Your Voice w/ Yedoye Travis (January-February) (Thursdays)

$375.00

Level 2

By focusing on each individual’s strengths, this course will focus on how to craft a clean a 10-min set, host and put together a show, and solidify your own voice.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Stand-Up or equivalent experience.

Stand-Up Level 2: Solidifying Your Set w/ JoAnn Schinderle (January-February) (Mondays)

$375.00

Stand-Up Level 2: Solidifying Your Set w/ Shalewa Sharpe (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Sketch

Drop-IN

Full-Length Classes

Level 1

This class is for anyone interested in learning the process of writing sketch comedy. Through improv, finding the “game” of a sketch, and writing characters we will polish sketches that will culminate in a staged class show.

Sketch: Level 1 w/ Devin Bockrath (January-February) (Thursdays)

$375.00

Sketch: Level 1 w/ Micah Sterenberg (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Level 2

Learn how to write a sketch revue as an ensemble with a director. This is a process-driven experience, learning through the act of doing the thang by cranking out material on Day 1 and refining it over the course into a fully-realized thematic sketch show with two performances on the Mainstage.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Sketch 1 or equivalent experience.

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Sketch: Level 2 w/ Nick Mestad (January-February) (Saturdays)

$375.00

CHARACTERS

Want to create a set for an SNL audition? Working on a solo show? Wanna post your character videos on TikTok and the rest? This workshop will teach you the skills needed to make your characters pop for both live performance and filmed content.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Sketch 1 or Improv 1 or equivalent experience.

5-WEEK CLASS

Will be back soon! join the waitlist!

CLOWN

DROP-INs and workshops

Clown Classics w/ Seth Bockley (One Day Intensive)

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Clown Classics w/ Seth Bockley (One Day Intensive)

$65.00

Full-length Classes

Level 1

Clown trains us to be fully present. Class curriculum includes exercises from Jacques Lecoq, Jean Taylor, Merry Conway, Nader Farman, Keith Johnstone and more, aiming to move us past ego and toward our shared humanity. Come on out, try on the red nose.

Clown Level 1: Welcome to Clown Town w/ Julian Hernandez (January-February) (Wednesdays)

$375.00

Clown Level 1: Welcome to Clown Town w/ Riley Soloner (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Level 2

In this class, we will learn that anything can be the clown’s script. We will lean into the most vulnerable parts of yourself and heighten them to a ridiculous extent. By the end, you will have the tools to begin building your own clown show.

Prerequisite: BCC Clown Level 1 or equivalent clown experience.

Clown Level 2 w/ Chris Manley (January-February) (Tuesdays)

$375.00

Level 3

You’ve started getting laughs as a clown but now how do you do it six days a week and twice on Saturdays for an audience that’s never even heard of clowning? In this class, we’ll use the skills you’ve learned to create a fully realized thematic show, collaboratively created by the ensemble.

Prerequisite: BCC Clown Level 2 or equivalent experience.

Clown Level 3: Ensemble w/ Tallie Medel (January-February) (Sundays)

$375.00

Electives/Writing

Put pen to paper or try something a lil’ different.

[Virtual] Writing Your Comedy Feature Film w/ Michael Lukk Litwak [January-February] (Wednesdays)

$395.00

[Virtual] Satire Writing w/ Brandon Follick [January-February] (Tuesdays)

$300.00

[Virtual] Writing For Late Night w/ Henrik Blix [January-February] (Mondays)

$300.00

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Diversity Scholarship

The BCC Diversity Scholarship is dedicated to providing access for marginalized voices who are unable to afford a comedy class.

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The right mix of scrappy and chaotic…a leading house of improvisation.

— The New York Times

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Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC)

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Mission

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The Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) is a comedy theater and school in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn with a mission to produce irreverent, fearless shows from a wide range of voices, pay its artists, and inspire students to approach performance from a place of joy and fierceness. We believe in the power of collective decision making, ensuring a diversity of voices are at the table, and that everyone is treated with equity. From year-round comedy classes to workshops for businesses to three yearly festivals and live comedy every Tues-Sunday night in East Williamsburg, we celebrate anyone who wants to let their freak flag fly.

We offer a wide array of classes in improv, sketch, and stand-up and more – available year-round at our fabulous training centers – The Dog House (137 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn) & The Pig Pen (144 Boerum St). We teach students how to say both F*CK IT and LOVE IT while creating comedy. F*CK IT means we are not going to take ourselves too seriously or beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Mistakes are the way we get better, and the more stress we put on being perfect, the less relaxed and playful we’ll be. Once we get out of our own way, we learn to LOVE IT. This means we celebrate what you and your fellow players bring to the table. By holding both ideas in our head, we remember why we fell in love with comedy – one of the most wonderful things in the world – while not taking it too seriously.

Just a 1 minute walk away, we produce shows over 24 shows a week on Tuesday-Sunday nights at Eris, a two-floor, kick-ass theater (167 Graham Ave, Brooklyn). Down the block is our second stage, The Pig Pen (144 Boerum St), featuring up-and-coming talent. You can stop by either space for our free open mics and improv jams, an intimate stand-up show, a glorious high-production comedy show, you name it. We produce three major festivals each year: Pitchfest (staged readings of pilots and one-person shows for invited industry), Fun & Dumb (one of the world’s largest improv festivals, featuring over 600 performers over 4 days across 3 stages), and a bevy of shows in the yearly New York Comedy Festival.

We believe in community – so say hello. We want you to find your lifelong friends in a space where nobody is cooler than anyone else. We’re all just a bunch of comedy lovers in Brooklyn having the god-damn time of our lives. Come join the party.

We believe in empowerment – we want you to get on our stages and hone your craft. We’ve found the best comedy comes from people who like each other creating together. Countless students have gone on to pitch us unique shows, and we actively look to elevate students with performance opportunities. Give us your most fun and dumb comedy, baby. Let’s go.

We offer private corporate shows and workshops teaching the skills of improvisation to businesses and orgs of all size, including Fortune 500 companies, at our space our yours. Improv makes you a better listener, more confident leader, and team player who leads with joy.

Whatever you want to see or do, we have. Submit your show and be a part of the BCC community, jump into a class with us, or say hello at our free open mic and improv jams. We’d love to have you join the fam.

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“

The right mix of scrappy and chaotic…a leading house of improvisation.

— The New York Times

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