The Premise Pyramid

Service Description

Comedy is a relationship between two variables, reality (situation, relationship, tone) and absurdity (incongruent to that reality). In this class we will spend the entire time on stage practicing four simple ways to configure reality and absurdity in a way that simplifies premise initiations. We will evaluate placement and acting to give the performers confidence in their ability to package a premise that stimulates the shared experience. You’ll leave this workshop much better at initiating and receiving premise. THERE ARE NO DISCOUNTS FOR THIS WORKSHOP Schedule: Sunday June 7th from 3:00-5:00pm Experience Level: Level 301 Graduate and above Facilitator: James Mastraieni Cost: $50 About the Facilitator: James Mastraieni is a live improv and sketch performer and founder of the indie comedy theater, “The Shared Experience Studio” in Los Angeles. His background is extensive and varied. He’s toured with Second City, performed for a decade at iOWest and almost 20 years with The Upright Citizen’s Brigade. At UCB he was a mainstay on Harold night, performed weekly with “Outside Dog Gets One Star,” and produced monthly shows including “Spectacle” and “I’m Too Effing High” which sold out every show for almost five years. He also wrote for and had a recurring role on the tv show, “Florida Girls” He has written sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or die, and The UCB Show and was a talent evaluator and producer for the stand up comedy club, “The Hollywood Improv.”