School Programs
What We Do
Participants from Grades 5-12 learn from Comedian Coaches about stand-up and improv comedy using an innovative, activity-based program to teach literacy skills through a lens of resilience and well-being.
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop high-level oral and writing skills, enhance their mental health and well-being, strengthen their character, amplify student voice using healthy humour, creativity, and collaboration.
Programs
We offer a full day comedy program, 3-session improv comedy program, 6-session stand-up comedy program, and interactive comedy professional learning for educators.
Our Line-Up of Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy
This is the basic starting place where participants uncover their unique voice. This type of comedy program focuses on exploring self-expression through fun activities, exercises and guidance from our trained coaches to help each participant develop and perform their very first stand-up comedy routine. Participants learn valuable literacy and public speaking skills as they make their stand-up comedy debut!
Improv Comedy
This energetic, collaborative and fun type of comedy teaches important improv philosophies that translate into positive life skills, such as the “Yes And” approach. During the program participants have opportunities to perform in many different short-form improv scenes, and develop their unique sense of humour in a nurturing and collaborative environment.
In-Person Programs for Staff and Students
Full-Day Comedy Program
This model is designed with smaller schools in mind as an “in school field trip” that can be inserted at any point during the school year. Choose Stand-Up, or Improv, or Meme comedy.
Fees:
One Comedian Coach (max. 9 youth) – $1,200
Two Comedian Coaches (max. 30 youth) – $1,200
3 Session + Showcase Stand-Up Comedy Program
We have received a special donation from the Aune Foundation that allows Model Schools Inner City (MSIC) in TDSB to book this program at no cost. This is a limited time offer.
This program takes place over three sessions, for two hours each session = 6 hours learning stand up comedy and improv comedy. Then, additional time is spent with a select, smaller group of students preparing for the culminating Showcase. The classroom is transformed into a writer’s room, a comedy club & an open learning space. Comedian Coaches and teachers collaborate in assisting students to write & perform.
Fees:
One Class – $2,900
Two Classes – $3,900
Staff Learning Options
Staff need to Laugh More & Worry Less, too! Invite our comedians for improv comedy for staff meetings, conference keynotes, or PA days.
Fees:
One Comedian Coach (max. 30 staff)
• One hour – $600
• Half day – $700
• Full day – $1,100
Larger groups with two comedian coaches
• One hour – $900
• Half day – $1,200
• Full day – $1,800
Virtual Programs
An introductory session to involve youth, have fun and get started. We also offer this program to Indigenous schools through our partnership with Connected North.
Fees:
One Comedian Coach (max. 9 youth) – $200
Two Comedian Coaches (max. 30 youth) – $400
An introductory session to involve youth, have fun and get started. We also offer this program to Indigenous schools through our partnership with Connected North.
Fees:
One Comedian Coach (max. 9 youth) – $500
Two Comedian Coaches (max. 30 youth) – $750
An introductory session (choose from three options) to involve Indigenous youth, have fun and get started. We offer this program to Indigenous schools and through our partnership with Connected North.
Fees:
One Comedian Coach (max. 9 youth) – $150