Our FREE-RANGE COMEDY WORKSHOP is a wildly-effective page to stage method for writing & performance (and self-discovery) based on the ground-breaking work of Un-Cabaret, led by creators Beth Lapides and Greg Miller.

• UPCOMING CLASSES:

• HOLLYWOOD - 2 Sundays, July 12 & 26, 1-4pm
at M-Bar, 1253 N. Vine St. LA 90038 Only $110, Register now

Find your most authentic voice and your best material. Learn to engage an audience, tell a great story, get funnier and go deeper with Un-Cabaret's free-range creativity system. This workshop gives you meaningful deadlines with individual stage time and personalized notes every class.

"This workshop literally changed my life!"
(and more wildly-enthusiastic testimonials)

A supportive but challenging mixed-level group environment where you can develop your funniest Self for:

one-person shows
stand up comedy
personal essays
memoirs
readings
speeches
pitches
presentations
teaching

• UPCOMING CLASSES:

• HOLLYWOOD - 2 Sundays, July 12 & 26, 1-4pm
at M-Bar, 1253 N. Vine St. LA 90038 Only $110, Register now

• AUDIT ANY CLASS - $10 per class. Get all the insights, inspiration and advice without having to get onstage yourself - plus a really entertaining afternoon courtesy of our very talented students. Make sure this workshop is right for you before you sign up. Arrive early or pre-pay now. Audit 4 classes for only $25!

Call 323-993-3305 or e-mail us for more info.

Check out our new flexible flyer policies

• ANY SINGLE CLASS $75 - Now just $60 per class Buy now

• ANY 10 CLASSES $500 - Now only $400 Buy now

You can use these classes for any of our workshops, anytime and anywhere you want (space permitting - e-mail us to make sure space permits for the specific class(es) you want to attend). Not only that, but you can convert any part of your 'class time' to private consulting with Greg to work on writing projects in more depth on phone and e-mail (1 class = 45 min. of phone & e-mail work).

• PRIVATE CONSULTING - Hire Greg as your personal coach for any creative project. He'll get your work written and keep it on track from conception to market. Click here for more info.

"This is my dojo!"
"I wish I found you guys sooner!"
(and more wildly-enthusiastic testimonials)

WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS AT THE LAB? At the beginning of each class Beth & Greg answer your questions and Beth talks about an issue she's dealing with in her work and how you can apply the concepts, exercises, techniques, strategies and technologies to your work. Past topics have included Being Present, Other Characters, Alternative Story Structure, Your Creative Toolkit, Beginnings, Stagecraft, Getting Press, etc.

Then each student gets onstage and presents their material (spoken, read or conversationally). Then Beth & Greg give you detailed notes, including specific lines or chunks that worked and why, things that didn't work so well and why, suggestions and assignments for developing your work to the next level and advice about how you (and the project) fit into the artistic community and the marketplace.

The Lab is a mixed-level class that usually includes both working professionals and ambitious beginners. We've worked with TV showrunners, produced screenwriters, published authors, professional actors and standups, teachers and attorneys, plus many people who have never been onstage before. There is a sense of community and shared purpose among our current and former students. Many have formed working relationships in the Lab and gone on to work together, including shows like the Jumping Off Point and the monthly Un-Cab Lab Show, which is available to all current and former students. More about our students and alumns.

The Lab is led by BETH LAPIDES & GREG MILLER who offer a unique braid of perspectives and insight. Beth is a comedian, writer and performer. Greg is a producer, writer and promoter. They're also a longtime partner-couple whose work encompasses almost every medium and range of budget, from feature films to DIY standup.

Beth & Greg have been coaching and teaching privately for over ten years. They have lectured and taught at UCLA Extension, Brown University, University of Iowa, Humber College, Media Bistro, Cal Arts and many others. Their uncanny perception, extensive experience and inspirational tough love help you discover and develop material for stage, page, digital, pitches, meetings and life.

"We don't have a cookie cutter approach - although we do like cookies!" - Beth

We have structed this workshop to allow for maximum flexibility and creative freedom. You can make up individual classes as long as you give us notice and ongoing students can drop in for single classes. Please take a moment to review our policies for registration, participation, missed classes, etc.