DO COMEDY
Tokyo Comedy Bar offers a wide range of opportunities to perform comedy, ranging from introductory workshops, open mics for beginners, Improv workshops and stage time for experienced comedians. Please check the schedule or read the FAQ for the next step in your comedy career. Or sign up for one of our courses - in either English or Japanese. We are actively trying to grow the comedy scene in Tokyo and welcome new people to our community!
Wonderful! Welcome!
If you are brand new, we will direct you to our open mic nights on Mondays or Tuesdays. So even before getting in touch via the form, why don't you come down and check it out and say hello to the MC? They can set you on the right path.
If you are an overseas comedian, please get in touch through emailing booking@standuptokyo.com
I WANT TO PERFORM AT TOKYO COMEDY BAR!
Well we probably have the course for you!
Our courses are run by our experienced comedians with a view to helping you take your first steps on to the stage.
There is no pressure to make that jump to a full show, so if you just want to see what it is all about and build up a bit of confidence feel free to sign up.
There will be a variety of courses, both for English and Japanese comedy, as well as Improv. The language of the course will be listed in the description, so please check the calendar.
I WANT TO STUDY HOW TO DO COMEDY!
OUR COURSES
Introduction to Stand-Up Workshop [ENG]
A 3.5 hrs course designed to get you up on the stage for the first time.
This will run you through the basics of stand-up comedy, will involve exercises to help you write jokes, and will end with doing a small set in front of your classmates. This is in English!
Read a review of the course from The Japan Times here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2022/08/04/stage/comedy-workshop-bar/
日本語スタンダップコメディ入門
Tokyo Comedy Barでは、これから日本のスタンダップコメディシーンで活躍する新しいコメディアンを育成するためのワークショップを用意しています。
講師はSNSやメディアでもお馴染みの日英バイリンガルコメディアンのBJ Fox！スタンダップコメディの基礎知識からネタ作りまできっちりみっちりと伝えます。コースの最後には実際にステージに立って一緒に受講している仲間の前でネタ披露までチャレンジしていただきます。
初めてスタンダップコメディに挑戦する方、既にやっていてレベルアップのきっかけが欲しい方、是非受講してみてください！
★筆記用具持参。受講中のパソコンやタブレットの使用はNGです。ご理解ください。
Intro to Improv
EACH CLASS PACKAGE BEGINS ON THE 1ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH! Please see that date to purchase tickets or see the following month.
Tokyo Comedy Bar has lots of stand-up comedy shows…but we also love improv!
TCB’s Intro to Improv Course is comprised of three 3-hour workshops that will teach you the fundamentals of improv: what it is, the importance of being attentive and accepting, and how to build performances with your fellow players. The skills practiced in this workshop apply not only to comedy and performance but also public speaking, presentation, working collaboratively, and general soft skills. No previous improv or performance experience required!
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Improvisers’ Workshop
**ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN INTRO TO IMPROV ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE**
In the weekly drop-in intermediate level workshop, improvisers will work on scenes and games that one would typically see in onstage improv performances. The improv fundamentals of being attentive, accepting, and collaborative will form the base of the work that is done in this workshop. Attendees of this workshop may be eligible to perform for TCB’s improv shows if they so choose.
The workshop starts at 11:00AM every Saturday, and runs for 3 hours. Attendees will be expected to have some amount of improv experience.
