Greg Dean's Stand-Up Comedy Classes

I would not recommend the classes. Greg is a legend and is an amazing coach BUT the others in class are weirdos saying all kinds of sexist, racist things that are not funny, and probably just an outlet for the 'confused'. What I DO RECOMMEND highly is is one on one coaching, his joke writing class and his audio book. Invaluable information can be learned from Greg but the classes can be distracting as you have to sit through the delusional.
Sep 29th, 2023

I'm a 52 yr old lawyer. I've always wanted to try stand up comedy, but didn't know where to start. A friend highly recommended Greg. I'm not joking when I say that Greg's class has changed my life. Greg has a lifetime of information and experiences to share with his students. He method of teaching lays a solid foundation to build upon. In the beginner class he goes over the basic joke structure, but to say that he teaches you how to write jokes or be funny misses the point. I could go on and on about all the things Greg has taught me. But the most important thing I've learned from Greg is HOW TO BE PRESENT AND HONEST WITH MYSELF. I've never had a more committed or intelligent teacher who was willing to "GO THERE" with me to get me past my self-doubt, inner critic and all those horrible things lurking in my subconscious that I wasn't even aware was holding me back. If this sounds like therapy, well, that's the mindset I've chosen to adopt for his class. There is literally something for everyone in Greg's class. If you just want to try some one liners, you can do that. If you want to say crazy things that are offensive, you can do that too. If you want to roll around on stage, go for it. Greg is a true artist, he knows his craft, and he wants to share that with the world. THANK YOU GREG! p.s. His wife Gayla Johnson is awesome too, and she's actually way funnier than Greg. Ha!
Apr 8th, 2020

Mar 24th, 2020

I took a private session with Greg Dean because I'm trying to start out doing some stand-up comedy. It really helped me on several fronts; Greg listened to my very specific (and no doubt sometimes annoying) questions and had some really interesting suggestions to make, plus he advised me on a host of things I hadn't been aware of or thought through. Definitely recommended!
Dec 24th, 2019

I'm relatively new to stand up comedy, but I wanted to leave a review because just from the first lesson I understood that Greg is the real deal. His formula for creating jokes, working through them, tweaking them to get the biggest laughs is tried and true. A higher percentage of my newly written jokes get laughs in the first round of testing. Sometimes he's hard on you, but him being hard on you is way easier than bombing in a room full of people. He wants you to succeed, and if you give him 100% he'll invest 100% back into you. I would highly recommend taking his course, I'm already registered in the advanced course. Working towards a Netflix special (or 10 views on YouTube, I'll take either one).
Nov 28th, 2019