with Carol Roberts

Thursdays, March 26 – April 30, 6 – 8PM

Location: Writers & Books, 740 University Ave, Rochester NY
Price: Members $320 | General Public $360. 1 need-based scholarship available.

Deadline To Register: March 26, 6:00 PM
Minimum Enrollment: 7
Maximum Enrollment: 15

Whether you’re on the mic or crafting humor essays, comedy is both an art and science. Instructor, performer, and comedy veteran Carol Roberts will help newbies, stand-ups, and comedic essay writers develop original material and deliver it with verve. Practice writing techniques, perform routines, and receive actionable feedback in this 6-week comedy and humor writing workshop. Students will develop confidence, new material, and a supportive community with the help of a professional mentor bolstered by over twenty years of teaching experience. All folks curious and skeptical are welcome; come prepared to laugh, and expect to be encouraged!

Winner of the SF Cable Car Award for Entertainer of the Year, Carol Roberts has a long history of performing and teaching comedy. In the San Francisco comedy boom of the 1980s, she performed with Robin Williams and Paula Poundstone (Ellen Degeneris was her opening act!) Carol has emceed the San Francisco Gay Day Parade mainstage. Upon settling in Rochester she brought Stand-up Comedy and Improv workshops to Writers and Books, where she also developed and hosted a popular monthly Story Slam. During a recent 8-year hiatus in California Carol taught stand-up and improv in Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz. Now she is back in Rochester and excited to once again offer stand-up comedy Writers and Books. She also teaches “Accidental” Social Skills using comedy improv games to improve communication for youth with Asperger’s, ADHD and other social communication challenges.

Reserve your place below.