At a glance
- When
- 4 Thursdays, 6 PM
- Price
- $225
- Class size
- Up to 15
- Ends with
- A 3-minute set on stage
What you do each week
- Week 1Find your funny. Meet the class, learn what makes people laugh, and write your first joke.
- Week 2Build the joke. Work your joke out loud, get focused notes, and add tags.
- Week 3From jokes to a bit. Delivery, pauses, mic technique and what to do when a line doesn't land.
- Week 4The showcase. Your three-minute set on the Backroom stage, with friends and family in the room.
Start dates
- Thursday, December 104 weeks · Thursdays, 6 PMRegister
- Thursday, January 214 weeks · Thursdays, 6 PMRegister
- Thursday, February 254 weeks · Thursdays, 6 PMRegister
- Thursday, April 14 weeks · Thursdays, 6 PMRegister
- Thursday, May 64 weeks · Thursdays, 6 PMRegister
No classes Dec 21 to Jan 3. December rounds pause for the holidays and finish in January.
Why learn here
Brandon Sobel and Ariel Kagan founded Backroom Comedy Club in 2022 and book its shows. They teach the Dojo themselves.
Classes happen inside a working comedy club at 814 Bloor St W, and you finish on the Backroom stage.
Backroom runs happy hour open mics: Comedy Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 PM, and the 90-second Feedback mic on Sundays at 10 PM.
Questions people ask
Do I need any experience?
No. Dojo Foundations is built for people who have never done stand-up. You start by finding what is funny about you and finish with a three-minute set.
What happens in week 4?
Week 4 is your showcase: you do your three-minute set on the Backroom Comedy Club stage, and friends and family can come watch for free.
How much is Dojo Foundations?
$225 for 4 weekly classes. Payment plans are available: book a free call to set one up.
What comes after Foundations?
Dojo Premiere: four Sundays where you build a real five-minute set and perform it at your Initiation Showcase at Backroom.
Not sure which class fits? Book a free call and Brandon will help you pick. Or text 289-236-3005.
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