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Comedy Bootcamp
February 26 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Eastern
Art Form
ComedyChapter
OnlineProgram Type
ClassThis six-week class will meet on Thursdays: February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, and April 2. Each session is 3 hours.
Learn the basics of standup comedy in this six-week class taught by professional comics. The class ends with a graduation show where you’ll deliver a five-minute comedy set to a public audience. Our 600+ graduates have gone on to perform on some of the world’s biggest stages, including Warner Theater, Gotham Comedy Club, and The White House.
Participants will have weekly writing “homework” in between class sessions to prepare a 5-minute set for their graduation show on April 9.
About the Instructors
Tina Rae Kantiano is a stand-up comedy instructor with ASAP who empowers veterans, service members, military spouses, and caregivers to share their stories through comedy. With decades of performing arts experience, she has worked as a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator, collaborating with artists like Gregory Hines and Patti LaBelle. Tina creates supportive environments for creative expression, teaching comedy and hosting events while helping participants develop confidence and artistic skills. Her work extends to teaching performing arts in underserved communities, reflecting her commitment to using creativity as a tool for empowerment and connection.
Melissa Duke is an Air Force (AF) veteran with two children, an AF spouse, and a graduate of ASAP’s first ever Comedy Bootcamp class. She has been doing stand up with ASAP for almost eight years, mentoring/ instructing for over six of those years, and has been invited to perform for Amazon, Gotham City Comedy Club, and President and Mrs. Carter.
