COMDEY LAB
- BLACK ONYX TV
- May 12
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FUTURE ENTERTAINERS ACADEMY
LAUGH LAB — 8 WEEK COMEDY & CONFIDENCE CURRICULUM
Official Instructor Lesson Plan
Ages 7–17 (Adjust difficulty by age group)
🎯 PROGRAM GOALS
Students will learn:✔ confidence✔ public speaking✔ storytelling✔ joke writing✔ stage presence✔ improvisation✔ crowd interaction✔ performance skills
Final Outcome:Students perform in a LIVE comedy showcase.
🧠 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Comedy is used to teach:
confidence
communication
creativity
emotional expression
leadership
stage comfort
This is NOT about being “perfectly funny.”
It is about:
helping students express themselves confidently.
📅 WEEK 1 — INTRO TO COMEDY & CONFIDENCE
LESSON THEME:
“What Makes People Laugh?”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ confidence basics✔ stage comfort✔ observation humor✔ comedy energy
CLASS STRUCTURE
Warm-Up (10 min)
“Funny Face Challenge”Students:
make silly expressions
exaggerated reactions
funny introductions
Goal:Break nervousness quickly.
Main Lesson (20 min)
Teach:
3 Comedy Basics
Surprise
Exaggeration
Relatable situations
Example:“Homework feels like prison.”
Activity (20 min)
Students share:“What’s something funny that happens at school?”
Instructor helps turn stories into jokes.
Performance Practice (10 min)
Students say:
one jokeOR
one funny observation
Celebrate EVERY student.
HOMEWORK
Write:3 funny things that happen during the week.
📅 WEEK 2 — SETUPS & PUNCHLINES
LESSON THEME:
“How Jokes Work”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ setup✔ punchline✔ timing✔ pauses
Main Lesson
Teach:
Setup:
The story beginning
Punchline:
The funny surprise
Example:“My dog acts like he pays rent.”
Activity
Students build:3 simple jokes.
Performance Practice
Microphone practice:Students deliver jokes slowly with pauses.
HOMEWORK
Write:2 jokes about family life.
📅 WEEK 3 — STORYTELLING COMEDY
LESSON THEME:
“Funny Stories”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ storytelling✔ details✔ exaggeration✔ emotional delivery
Activities
Students tell:
funniest school moment
embarrassing moment
family story
Instructor teaches:“How to make stories BIGGER and FUNNIER.”
Performance Practice
Students perform:1-minute funny story.
HOMEWORK
Write:A funny story about:
school
sports
gaming
siblings
📅 WEEK 4 — ACT-OUTS & CHARACTER COMEDY
LESSON THEME:
“Become The Joke”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ physical comedy✔ voices✔ movement✔ character energy
Activities
funny walks
fake characters
dramatic reactions
Students create:1 funny character.
Performance Practice
Students act out:
teacher
parent
coach
gamer
superhero
HOMEWORK
Create:A funny character name and personality.
📅 WEEK 5 — IMPROV & QUICK THINKING
LESSON THEME:
“Thinking Fast”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ improvisation✔ confidence✔ reacting quickly✔ teamwork
Activities
improv games
random topic jokes
audience suggestions
Performance Practice
Partner improv challenge.
HOMEWORK
Practice:Funny responses to everyday situations.
📅 WEEK 6 — CROWD CONFIDENCE & STAGE PRESENCE
LESSON THEME:
“Own The Stage”
OBJECTIVES
Students learn:✔ eye contact✔ posture✔ microphone confidence✔ crowd energy
Activities
stage walks
microphone drills
confidence poses
Performance Practice
Students perform:2–3 minute routines.
HOMEWORK
Practice performance in mirror or for family.
📅 WEEK 7 — BUILDING THE FINAL ROUTINE
LESSON THEME:
“Putting It All Together”
OBJECTIVES
Students:✔ organize jokes✔ create transitions✔ rehearse routines✔ build confidence
Activities
Students build:Final comedy set.
Instructor helps:
timing
punchlines
delivery
Performance Practice
Full showcase rehearsal.
HOMEWORK
Practice final set daily.
📅 WEEK 8 — LIVE SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE
LESSON THEME:
“Comedy Showcase Day”
OBJECTIVES
Students:✔ perform live✔ celebrate growth✔ demonstrate confidence
SHOWCASE FORMAT
Opening
Instructor welcome
Student Performances
Each student:2–5 minutes depending on age.
Awards & Certificates
Examples:
Most Creative
Biggest Confidence Growth
Best Storytelling
Crowd Favorite
FINAL PARENT MESSAGE
Students should leave with:✔ stronger confidence✔ communication skills✔ stage comfort✔ creativity✔ teamwork experience✔ public speaking improvement
🎯 AGE GROUP MODIFICATIONS
AGES 7–9
Focus:
silliness
expression
confidence
short jokes
Performance:30 seconds–1 minute.
AGES 10–12
Focus:
structure
storytelling
timing
Performance:1–3 minutes.
AGES 13–17
Focus:
stage presence
originality
crowd engagement
longer routines
Performance:3–5 minutes.
📋 INSTRUCTOR CHECKLIST EACH CLASS
✔ Start on time✔ Keep high energy✔ Encourage all students✔ Keep material age-appropriate✔ Celebrate effort✔ Record clips when possible✔ Promote showcase weekly
💡 BONUS UPSOLD OPPORTUNITIES
After Comedy Class:Recommend:✔ acting class✔ rap class✔ showcase team✔ content creator club
Comedy students often become:
hosts
performers
social content creators
future instructors
This is one of your strongest gateway programs.
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