COMEDY BOOT CAMP 7.5
Comedy Boot Camp 7.5 Graduating Class
“If you would like to try your luck at stand-up comedy, Frank’s Boot Camp will give you the basics you need to get through that obstacle course.”
- Jack Molitor, CBC7.5
"This Boot Camp was exactly what I was looking for. It gave me a chance to see if I could do this. Great place to start in comedy!"
- John Corvese, CBC7.5
“I just want to tell you how great it was to take the class. You are a great teacher! You brought us along gradually and gave us fantastic individual critiques which allowed us to progress at a fast pace. The support of the other class members was also wonderful to experience. I would recommend Comedy Boot Camp to anyone who would like to increase their skills at public speaking... or, just for the fun of it. It was an experience that I will never forget. Thanks a million!!”
- Bob Fontaine, CBC7.5
“Frank's class allowed my thoughts to become funny. Throughout the course of eight weeks, I was able to construct a proper setup and funny punch line out of nothing but an idea. What the class accomplishes is constructive criticism of material in an environment that is free of jealousy or spite. In other words, when you are up there trying new material, you're not trying it out on competitors. You're trying it out with people that have the same goal that you do....to make people laugh. This class prepares you to achieve your goals. Whether you want to make comedy your life or you just want to get up once to prove to yourself you can do it. At the end of eight weeks, you can do either.”
- Mike Cole, CBC7.5
"In the competitive world of stand-up comedy, Frank is somewhat of a rarity in that he really wants to see you succeed. Where others will pat you on the back and say you're doing great, Frank will point out your weaknesses and try to fix them. The end result is a solid routine that will get laughs."
- Steve Yankocy, CBC7.5
“I had an awesome time (at graduation) and throughout the Boot Camp!! The Comedy Boot Camp was one of the coolest things I have ever done. I can't wait to perform on stage again. I have the comedy bug now… thanks to you!!! The Boot Camp was awesome and I learned a lot. I learned that there is a lot more to comedy then just speaking off the top of your head. It is a discipline and takes lots of writing, re-writing and practice – but the payoff is well worth the effort. The comedy process we went over at the beginning of the workshop continues to help me develop new jokes and make the ideas I have more effective. I continue to carry my digital recorder around and my mind is continually opening up further to all the funny things in this world of ours. Your feedback and interest in developing new talent is genuine and the comedy community is lucky to have someone who is so interested in creating a supportive network for aspiring comedians. The workshop gave me a chance to try out and refine my comedy with real useful constructive feedback. It also was a great opportunity to network with other new and experienced comedians. Whether I continue to perform stand-up as a lifetime pursuit or not, I can take what I learned and apply it to my career to make me a more effective and entertaining facilitator and presenter.”
- Erik Volk, CBC7.5
“I just wanted to thank you again for a great opportunity! You gave me a chance and didn't turn me down just like you preach for us to do the same for others in my position. The graduation show went very well for all of us and we were very proud of our hard work and dedication to the material we came up with. You are a great teacher. And you do a great job at critiquing. I can't wait until the Master Class starts. Thank you so much again!!”
- Amy Pontes, CBC7.5
“I think that anyone who is thinking of taking the plunge and getting up on stage needs to take this class first. It's an excellent opportunity to get up in front of people in a friendly atmosphere and get honest feedback about what you're doing and how you can make it better. Every time I sit down to write, I use the same exercises taught in the class. Besides giving me the confidence to get up on stage and try to make people laugh, I've found that my public speaking in general has gotten a thousand times better. I'm much more confident at work when I have to give a presentation to a group of people.”
- Marc Waterman, CBC7.5
“Abandon procrastination, all ye who enter here. This class will shake you, wake you and it will unleash the comic within you. Frank gets the class moving quickly with writing tips and stand-up delivery. The group camaraderie that inevitably gels from each person peeling away the layers of self-consciousness is a bonus. Don't just sit there reading this - if you are even THINKING about trying comedy, send Frank an email. NOW! You have nothing to lose except maybe inhibition. No, this wasn't intended to be an ad. I really enjoyed every minute. Thank you, Frank!”
- Melody Stierheim, CBC7.5
"Comedy Boot Camp helped me tremendously to build up my confidence and stage presence. Frank was able to help me dissect my material and find out what works and what doesn't. For anyone who wants to start out in comedy, the Comedy Boot Camp is it."
- Dean Abbott, CBC7.5
