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REMOTE OPEN MIC: COMEDY GYM: WORK OUT YOUR BITS!

[Every Tuesday at 8PM PST/ 10PM CST/ 11PM EST]

The Comedy Gym: Work out your bits! Hosted by Tamale Sepp and Friends on Zoom, the Comedy Gym is made available by Second City every Tuesday, and is a supportive and enthusiastic environment to present ideas in an open mic format. Comics can work their material and have the option to get feedback after their set. If you are looking to explore or expand your material, this is a great supplemental opportunity that happens every Tuesday and is click to join below. https://bit.ly/ComedyGymOpenMicDirectLink If ever the mic doesn't start after 15 mins, it's been cancelled that evening. Otherwise, it's on!

fully remote • open mic • ongoing • no registration- show up and go up • 1.5 hours • FREE

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Here are my thoughts about studying with Tamale.

I had come from a negative experience in a previous course. I was terrified of performing, I had lost self-confidence and I was hopeful that Tamale’s class would be different. From the very first class, her joy and love of teaching were apparent. We were given shows to watch, basic comedy techniques and some guidelines for performing but she trusted us to develop our own voices.

Her feedback is constructive, positive, insightful and it is kind. I felt good about performing and I started to feel good about myself. I really love doing stand-up comedy now and – at the end of this month I am taking another comedy class!

I feel like Tamale encouraged me to be myself and discover what I want to say and what I want to be on stage. I’m so grateful to her. Our class still has an email chain where we check in and support one another, talk about upcoming shows!

Cynda P.

This is what my friend said (about my set): You did amazing last night!! You can definitely tell your jokes are more crafted and it’s so cool to watch the progression! Love you girl and proud of you!! And for real, I can seriously tell the structure of your jokes is different. I love it. I’m excited for you. It’s going to fucking happen for you. Keep your head down and keep working at it.

Jill V.

I took a class with Tamale over Zoom earlier this year, as lockdown started. I was blown away by the quality of the instruction from a relatively inexpensive online class. Tamale was incredibly supportive and tactful of every single student, and we were a diverse bunch. She always had thorough, insightful notes for us, as well as concrete direction on how to write and perform standup. I found her explanations really helpful in demystifying the process. Moreoever, she’s such a good comic herself that she could come up with impromptu additions or directions for our sets on the spot. Truly inspiring.

It was a great pleasure to study with her, and the only reason I haven’t signed up for more classes is that I’m out of work at the moment. (Thanks, Covid!) Every person I’ve spoken with about my experience has heard how highly I recommend Tamale. Get in on the ground floor of Tamale Sepp while you can! She’s headed for great things.

Lisa B.

I’ve seen Tamale perform in a range of disciplines: standup, improv, as a fire-spinner and as an event emcee. She always commands her stage with confidence, charm and professionalism. She’s always a pleasure to watch.

Rob P.

I had the pleasure of being one of her students in this class and felt like I made major strides in just a few short weeks. In our time together, she’s been extremely insightful on the process of writing material, how to present one’s self in front of an audience, along with providing numerous other guiding principles of the world of comedy. The class was also all online and Tamale did a wonderful job of making us all feel connected despite the inherent virtual limitations. Words cannot describe how excited I was to show up for class which is in large part due to Tamale. As students, all we can ask for is a teacher that supports us and does not pass any judgment as we move forward with the learning process. Tamale exemplifies all of these traits and goes well beyond them as well.

Justin C.

I just want to say thank you for your tutelage over the last eight weeks. I really appreciated your approach to comedy, how you handled the class as a whole, and the individual feedback that you provided me. My performance last night went well I am happy to report.

One of the things that I loved about the class is how you encouraged us to be ourselves and include that in our sets. Every week I looked forward to coming to class to work with yourself, and you made every minute of it worthwhile. I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed the class, and the level of respect I have for you as a professional in a difficult profession.

I’m gonna try anyway: You rock, you’re awesome, you’re a talented performer and an excellent writer. You are an exceptional teacher, and one of my absolute favorites that I have had. I wish you nothing but success, but I’m confident that you have that well in hand.

Ben Z.

I was referred to Tamale, after asking a client of mine, how to get started in stand up comedy. Despite being always labeled as “Funny”, I’ve never thought of myself as a person who could develop a routine and perform! The Name “Tamale Rocks” is an understatement! Within the first session, we worked on joke/set structure and performance habits, that translate to actual shows. Tamale provided references for study and also provided resources for experience where I could constantly receive real life feedback on my new material, to supplement her own. Tamale’s coaching allowed me to go from a person who would not dare “Go in the water” to performing a full 5 minute set and not “drowning” at a local open mic! I encourage anyone who has ever thought about getting in stage to take the same route I did. I can’t thank Tamale enough for not only being a great person but also building that confidence to what is hopefully a start to a successful career in comedy!

Mitchell M.

I’m writing in support of Tamale Sepp. Tamale thrives especially in her abilities to mediate and trouble-shoot challenging situations. She has a way of finding common ground with anyone and bringing both sides together to work as one. I have had the honor of traveling with her while she hit her comedy tours in Toronto, NYC, Phoenix, Austin, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles and Oakland, CA. Her comedy is extremely inclusive and makes everyone in the room feel like they are on a journey with her with the most relatable and lovable content. Tamale is a mover and shaker who I will always have by my side for any project I need to be an A+. She is one of the most well-rounded, articulate and most importantly, kind person I’ve ever met that I can call on anytime.

Mack D.

I love comedy and took my very first class in standup comedy with Tamale. It was great – I went from no experience to writing and performing three routines in class. Tamale has a really positive energy and brings a kind approach to comedy, which I think is very unique and a great starting place for any comic – it’s harder to be kind and still funny; many comics get laughs at the expense of others. I also appreciated to have a female comic teaching the class. As my intro into standup, couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. Would take another class with Tamale again.

Ioulia K.

Her class was such a great outlet for me. It was my very first stand up course and I don’t think I could’ve had a better teacher. I’m a very shy person, and I always felt like I could make jokes about the deepest darkest things in my life with open arms! She goes above and beyond to efficiently help her students.

Janessa C.

In our time together, she’s been an amazing teacher that has taught me more about Stand-Up and comedy than I could have imagined. She helps me with every question I have and gives me amazing feedback on my work that allows me to bring more to the table.

Jasmine L.

Hello there,

I’m writing in support of Tamale Sepp. We know each other through the wonderful drag community. She hosted a Pride event in Toronto where we first met, and again, at IDKE (International Drag King Extravaganza) where she again hosted. I also had the pleasure of taking her online course through Second City. In our time together, she’s been an incredible host, hilarious comedian, informative teacher, wonderful friend and an all-around fantastic person.

Liz M.

HI Tamale,

I just wanted to thank you so much for a really positive learning experience. This has been my fourth class and you are by far the best teacher I have had. You really helped me get to a new level and I found your teaching style to be so enthralling, plus your time management skills were on point. I really appreciate how much you have helped me to grow in the past 7 weeks! I definitely want to get some private lessons/mentorship from you in the future, so if you have any info on that, please send my way. I am dead intent on making this my career and I am excited to keep learning. You really have inspired and educated me and I’m going to miss you!

Jill P.

In our time together, Tamale has taught me how to construct an outstanding standup routine. She has always been punctual, and goes above and beyond the job requirements to take care of everyone’s individual needs. Her feedback was honest and crucial for me to learn more about how to improve, and she is a true inspiration to me. Based on my personal experience, I believe she’ll be an incredible contribution to you and your efforts to move this organization in the right direction.

Drew E.

I’ve taken two online courses from Tamale and both have been exceptional! The first was an online group workshop where I was the only student to show up. Totally unfazed, she gave a masterclass to a young stand-up like myself, allowing me to ask a million questions and giving me all the answers I needed to confidently improve my approach to stand-up comedy. Her selfless kindness inspired me to take a 4-week stand-up class from her the following month. I can confidently say I would not be the stand-up I am today without her help. Tamale is a fantastic teacher, and any student fortunate enough to learn from her will be better from the experience.

Elias W.

In our time together, she’s been great with teaching our class the right way to perform a stand up set from walking on to stage to walking off the stage. She also genuinely cares about her students, she made herself available to us outside of class and always responded to or questions and concerns quickly and eloquently. She would often stay after class to make sure each students questions and concerns were handled before ending class. She did a great job of directing and structuring the class each week and also being flexible to the situations of other students. She was great at providing helpful examples to each of the lessons and topics we covered in class and her teaching style was enthusiastic, personable, and coherent. One of the best teachers I’ve had.

Daniel H.

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