Outstanding Reviews
I had never done any stand-up before taking Lisa’s class and the idea of it terrified me. Sure, my friends have always told me I was funny but I had no concept of how to translate that to the stage. Her class not only help me develop material but also find my own voice. The class combines a close study of the different kinds of stand-up with personal insight from Lisa’s own experiences as a comic. My class was small (4 people) which allowed us to try out our material each week. Lisa creates a safe environment where you feel you can try out things without fear of being able to fail. She and the other students participate in a very constructive critique of your performance which encourages you every step of the way to building a strong set in which you can feel completely confident. My class had people of varying degrees of experience. If you are a novice like me, you will get all the “hand holding” you need to get you that first performance for an audience. If you have experience, the class serves like a gym does for athletes – you build on the strengths you have and develop new ones along with new material. Since taking Lisa’s class, I do stand-up every few months and I haven’t bombed once. The fact that I was able to get on stage for the first time at all… well, I have to give Lisa all the credit for that. She took something I only fantasized about doing and made it a reality.
Steve B.
Lisa is a phenomenal teacher, mentor, and human being. I met Lisa while attending an improv class that was held at her theatre and taught by the equally incredible Mark Beltzman. I’m a professional actor and had always been
weary of doing standup, but Lisa said I should give her class a try anyway, so I did! Lisa was extremely sensitive to her students needs as performers. We had all levels in my class from complete novices to seasoned actors, and she was able to deftly pull the brilliance and character from each of us in a way that was completely unexpected and hugely empowering. Standup comedy was one of my
biggest fears, but thanks to Lisa and Oh My Ribs, it has become one of top items checked off my bucket list. Lisa seriously rocks!