Finding Your Voice - Private Comedy Coaching
Finding Your Voice - Private Comedy Coaching
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Finding Your Voice
Tell your story. Find the funny. Own the stage.
A three-level private coaching pathway for new and developing comedians who want to write stronger material, discover their authentic comedic voice, and confidently perform polished stand-up sets.
COACHING FORMAT: Virtual coaching is available anywhere. In-person coaching is available for local clients in the Raleigh-Durham area. |
The Coaching Path
LEVEL | PROGRAM | PRIMARY OUTCOME |
Level 1 | The Road to 5 | Create and confidently perform a polished five-minute set. |
Level 2 | The 7-Minute Stretch | Expand a strong five-minute set into seven minutes without padding. |
Level 3 | The Top 10 | Build and perform a cohesive, stage-ready ten-minute set. |
Program Foundation
The curriculum is organized around three connected pillars: Voice•Writing•Performance
●Voice: perspective, personality, persona, authenticity, and point of view.
●Writing: premise, setup, punchline, tags, storytelling, transitions, callbacks, and set structure.
●Performance: delivery, timing, stage presence, confidence, audience connection, and light crowd work.
LEVEL 1
The Road to 5
OBJECTIVE: Create and confidently perform a polished five-minute stand-up set. |
Four weekly 60-minute private sessions.
1. Fundamentals and Finding Your Voice — stand-up basics, persona, point of view, and the relationship between premise, punchline, and perspective.
2. Building the Material — turn stories, opinions, and frustrations into jokes; identify the strongest premises; write in the client's natural voice.
3. Building the Set — select an opener, organize the middle, create transitions, choose a closer, cut unnecessary words, and add tags.
4. Performance and Set Surgery — run the complete set; strengthen delivery, timing, movement, microphone technique, confidence, and audience connection.
Core Teaching Principle
VOICE = Perspective + Personality + Pattern of Thinking |
Client Outcome
A written, rehearsed, stage-ready five-minute set, plus a clear action plan for performing and continuing to improve it.
Best Fit
●A beginner who wants clear guidance for creating a first set.
●A newer comedian with disconnected jokes who needs structure.
●A developing performer who wants stronger writing, confidence, and stage presence.
LEVEL 2
The 7-Minute Stretch
OBJECTIVE: Expand a solid five-minute set into seven strong minutes without simply padding the material. |
Four weekly 60-minute private sessions.
●Develop existing bits with tags, act-outs, stronger details, and clearer points of view.
●Add new material that fits the comedian's established voice.
●Improve transitions, pacing, and overall set flow.
●Strengthen stage presence, audience awareness, and confidence.
●Introduce organic audience interaction and light crowd work.
●Perform and review the complete seven-minute set.
Client Outcome
A cohesive seven-minute set suitable for showcases, guest spots, and festival submissions.
LEVEL 3
The Top 10
OBJECTIVE: Create and perform a polished ten-minute set with a clear voice, purposeful structure, and confident stage command. |
Four weekly 60-minute private sessions.
●Select, develop, and organize the strongest material.
●Build longer bits and stronger storytelling.
●Use callbacks, act-outs, transitions, and recurring themes.
●Create a strong opener and a memorable closer.
●Improve pacing, confidence, audience interaction, and command of the room.
●Record and evaluate a final ten-minute performance.
Client Outcome
A structured, performance-ready ten-minute set and a personalized plan for continued development.
INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS
60-Minute Comedy Coaching Session
OBJECTIVE: Receive personalized coaching focused on your current goals, whether you’re writing new material, preparing for a performance, or strengthening your overall skills. |
One 60-minute private coaching session (virtual or in-person for local clients).
●Writing new material
●Punching up existing jokes
●Stage presence and confidence
●Set organization
●Preparation for upcoming performances
Client Outcome
A personalized coaching plan, written feedback, and clear action steps you can immediately apply to your next performance.
Recorded Set Review
OBJECTIVE: Receive detailed feedback on a recorded performance to identify strengths, opportunities for growth, and practical next steps for improving the set. |
Submit one recorded set (up to 15 minutes) for review.
FEEDBACK INCLUDES
●Joke structure
●Punchlines and tags
●Timing and pacing
●Stage presence
●Audience connection
●Strongest moments
●Opportunities for improvement
●Written notes with practical next steps
Client Outcome
Written feedback with actionable recommendations to help strengthen your writing and performance.
Choose the full pathway if you want structured support over several weeks, or choose an individual option if you need targeted help with a specific set, performance, or recorded review.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You don’t have to know exactly which coaching option you need. Tell me where you are, what you’re working toward, and where you feel stuck. I’ll review your answers and help you determine which Finding Your Voice coaching option is the best fit.
Still Have Questions?
Not ready to choose a coaching option? Have a question that isn’t covered here? Send me an email, and I’ll be happy to help.
Pricing
OFFER | INTRODUCTORY RATE (AUG 1-31) | STANDARD RATE (AFTER SEPT 1) |
The Road to 5 — four sessions | $225 | $250 |
The 7-Minute Stretch — four sessions | $250 | $275 |
The Top 10 — four sessions | $275 | $300 |
Single 60-minute coaching session | $60 | $75 |
Recorded set review with written notes | $40 | $50 |
*Packages must be paid in full before coaching sessions begin.
What Every Coaching Package Includes
●Private virtual sessions or in-person sessions for local clients.
●Personalized writing and performance assignments.
●Written notes after each session.
●One recorded-set review.
●Limited email or message check-ins between sessions.
IN-PERSON NOTE: Local sessions will take place at an agreed-upon public location or rehearsal space in the Raleigh-Durham area. Venue rental or travel outside the normal service area may require an additional fee. |