Ice Hockey with Don B.

Award Winning Comedian, Second City Conservatory graduate, Comedy Club Booker, Comedy Consultant, Actor, Author, Filmmaker and Certified Hypnotist Don B. is now offering online classes in the art, business and science of humor, stand up comedy, improv, acting and success. B. is just finishing up his new book, Comedy 101 - The Art, Science and Business of Stand Up Comedy and stars in documentary, Finding The Funny where the explore the world of teaching comedy with interview by Brad Garrett, Louie Anderson and many more. B. is a professional, working comic with numerous TV/Film credits. He's a national headline act and regular at the top comedy clubs in Vegas and around the world. He emphasizes the importance to learn from someone who actually does it for a living! For years, B. has been the premier comedy coach in Las Vegas and comedy consultant around the world. His classes range from: Stand Up Comedy, Writing, Improv, The Business of Comedy, Comedy Seminars, Humor in Business, Humor in the Workplace, Characters, Mentoring, Hypnosis Techniques for overcoming stage fright, achieving success and much more. What sets Don apart from any other instructors is that Don is one of the top headline comedians working today. Don B. Entertainment is also the premier booking agency for comedy shows around the world. B. also serves as one of the top comedy club consultants in the country and is currently involved with the opening and booking of several new comedy clubs throughout the United States as well as booking and producing shows for the military, special events and comedy concerts. Over the last 25 years, B. has consulted on the opening, operations and marketing of numerous comedy clubs, cruise ships, concerts and comedy shows for the military. For years, B. has been the premier comedy coach in Las Vegas and comedy consultant around the world. His classes range from: Stand Up Comedy, Writing, Improv, The Business of Comedy, Comedy Seminars, Humor in Business, Humor in the Workplace, Characters, Mentoring, Hypnosis Techniques for overcoming stage fright, achieving success and much more. Can you actually teach someone to be funny? Don can help jump-start your comedy career helping you find and develop your comedy character – the part of you that is uniquely funny. Don B.'s Stand Up Comedy Class doesn't promise to make you the next Seinfeld but he can help you become a much better stand up comedian or just become a funnier person in real life! By teaching you the fundamental skills, principles, and techniques used by himself and other top-working comedians Don's approach can cut years off your development as a stand-up comedian and comedy performer. " My goal is to help you find the funny within and bring that to the stage", added B.. "If you're not getting paid, it's just a hobby!" If you're already performing comedy, Don's experience will help you to fine tune your act and get you to the next level. Besides working on the technical side of comedy: Material, performance and technique, Don also teaches about the business side of "Show Business", Making money, marketing and promotion. Some of the topics B. specializes in are: *Character Development and Finding Your Voice *Overcoming Stage Freight *Writing and Material Development *Dealing With Criticism *Editing: Cutting The Fat, Finding The Funny *Bookings, Clubs, Managers and Agents *Joke Structure, Writing and Formula *Promotion and Marketing *Stage and Performance Technique *Review Of Your Current Set *Improv Basics for Stand Ups *Getting Up To Speed *Hosting As An Artform *Showcasing *Visualization and Memory B. is also the star of the new documentary, Finding The Funny directed by John Bizarre. The film follows a group of students taking B.'s comedy class in Las Vegas as they work on material, technique and style leading to a final showcase in front of a live Las Vegas crowd. If you have ever wondered what it takes to stand in the spotlight and try to make a group of strangers, laugh this is the film for you. In addition to following the comedy class, the film features interviews with Brad Garrett, Louie Anderson, Marty Allen, Wendy Leibman, Andy Kindler and many other comedians both famous and not so famous who share their thoughts on the arduous task of becoming a stand-up.