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About the Class
“The benefits of Christine’s 8-week program are many: refined poise, sharpened presentation skills, enhanced confidence. Stand up comedy is an enviable craft she helped me hone — and own. I came away with these super powers, plus an unmatched kinship with peers who find the funny. Both a talent and teacher, Christine O’Leary redefines coaching: her insight is beyond valuable, and her encouragement, endless. Take this transformative class, it’s the ultimate win-win.”
—Aline Weiller
Founder, Wordsmith, LLC
—Aline Weiller
Founder, Wordsmith, LLC
Give me the Details
Classes will run 8 weeks, contain 15 students, and will meet for two hours once every week virtually plus two private 30 minute coaching sessions with Christine O'Leary!
Who should take this class? Anyone interested in taking the first step into the world of Stand Up Comedy, with the guidance and support of Christine and her Team Greenlight Comedy. Also, any comics who are interested in developing new material in positive and inclusive environment, while focusing on some of the fundamentals of comedy. Lastly, anyone looking to try something new, check off a bucket list, gain confidence public speaking, sort through difficult times and truths using the sharp eye and wit of Stand Up Comedy.
What do Students Get? A completely original, unhackable, 5 minutes (or more) set of stand up comedy! A set they can take with them to any comedy club, open mic night, cruise ship, doctor's waiting room...basically anywhere with a semi captive audience.
Why take the class? Get the confidence to try something new, become more honest with your performing and in your daily life. Gain accountability in your writing process. Having a class every week, where you'll be receiving feedback and notes from what you read, keeps you accountable and keeps you writing. When you join Christine and Team Greenlight you are joining a tribe of comics. You have a support system, peers, people to offer support and advice in field that seems so solitary at times.
There can be a performance afterwards for local students, a class with more of a global reach will tape their 5 minute set and receive critique and praise from the Christine and the class. We are also in teh development about having a destination showcase somewhere fabulous with workshop/dress rehearsal day of and cast party afterwards.
Who should take this class? Anyone interested in taking the first step into the world of Stand Up Comedy, with the guidance and support of Christine and her Team Greenlight Comedy. Also, any comics who are interested in developing new material in positive and inclusive environment, while focusing on some of the fundamentals of comedy. Lastly, anyone looking to try something new, check off a bucket list, gain confidence public speaking, sort through difficult times and truths using the sharp eye and wit of Stand Up Comedy.
What do Students Get? A completely original, unhackable, 5 minutes (or more) set of stand up comedy! A set they can take with them to any comedy club, open mic night, cruise ship, doctor's waiting room...basically anywhere with a semi captive audience.
Why take the class? Get the confidence to try something new, become more honest with your performing and in your daily life. Gain accountability in your writing process. Having a class every week, where you'll be receiving feedback and notes from what you read, keeps you accountable and keeps you writing. When you join Christine and Team Greenlight you are joining a tribe of comics. You have a support system, peers, people to offer support and advice in field that seems so solitary at times.
There can be a performance afterwards for local students, a class with more of a global reach will tape their 5 minute set and receive critique and praise from the Christine and the class. We are also in teh development about having a destination showcase somewhere fabulous with workshop/dress rehearsal day of and cast party afterwards.
"Christine O’Leary is beyond an agent for transformation! A expert at her craft, a comedian extraordinaire ! An incredible teacher, insightful, compassionate- she makes it real, relevant and fun. She helped me unleash myself creative self in ways I would never thought I could. Christine takes her students to new heights! Anyone who gets into her class should feel very fortunate, I know I do!"
Denise DiGrigoli
CEO DRIVE CONSULTING
Denise DiGrigoli
CEO DRIVE CONSULTING
is an award-winning Stand Up Comedian, Producer, Host, Personality, Influencer, Undercover Roaster, Keynote and Comedy Coach.
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As a hilarious and wildly engaging philanthropic auctioneer, Christine has leveraged and raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations throughout the country! Christine has taught 41 SOLD OUT stand up comedy workshops through her Team GreenLight Comedy Collective based out of Ridgefield, CT.
O’Leary is the Artistic Director of the Comedy Series at the Ridgefield Playhouse, where she also serves as host and has worked more than two thousand shows! Nominated by Curve Magazine as one of the ‘50 Funniest Lesbians in America,’ O’Leary has worked with the top comedians in the business including Gilbert Gottfried, Joy Behar, Robert Klein, Chevy Chase, Sinbad, Tracy Morgan and Janeane Garofalo, Margaret Cho, Carson Kressley and headlined Pride events with Jennifer Hudson, Indigo Girls, KC and the Sunshine Band. |
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Christine has also completed a pilot with BRAVO and Camp Getaway which will be premiering in Spring 2020!
Often referred to as a “comedians comedienne,” Christine brings the funny to companies, performance arts centers, universities, charitable events, galas, clubs, prides and comedy festivals across the country; and takes immense pride in being known as the host that “can make a show out of anything.” This is how O’Leary competes and wins.
In addition to working thousands of theater and club shows, Christine performs as Host/Roastmaster at private events with A-List Celebrity guest lists...captivating and delighting the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Tony Goldwyn, Jane Muskie, Matthew Broderick, Alan Cumming, Sara Jessica Parker and many more!
She lives in New Fairfield, CT with her spouse and their little dog and is passionate about using comedy as the life force. You might also see her and her family roaming around the country to gigs in her 26 foot Class C RV ready to get a laugh!
Often referred to as a “comedians comedienne,” Christine brings the funny to companies, performance arts centers, universities, charitable events, galas, clubs, prides and comedy festivals across the country; and takes immense pride in being known as the host that “can make a show out of anything.” This is how O’Leary competes and wins.
In addition to working thousands of theater and club shows, Christine performs as Host/Roastmaster at private events with A-List Celebrity guest lists...captivating and delighting the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Tony Goldwyn, Jane Muskie, Matthew Broderick, Alan Cumming, Sara Jessica Parker and many more!
She lives in New Fairfield, CT with her spouse and their little dog and is passionate about using comedy as the life force. You might also see her and her family roaming around the country to gigs in her 26 foot Class C RV ready to get a laugh!
"Taking Stand-up with Christine has been life changing! I’ve gained tremendous confidence and improved my communication and writing skills! You start the class and before you know it, she has coached you, encouraged you, and hugged you right through your fears and suddenly there you are on stage making people laugh!
I have now become a professional speaker and award-winning writer…do I credit Christine’s classes with helping that happen? Absolutely!
She’s amazing! If you have a chance to take her class do it, do it, do it!"
Laurie Newkirk
Digital Media Strategist & co-founder of Motherrr.com
(known comedicly as Yellow Sweater)
I have now become a professional speaker and award-winning writer…do I credit Christine’s classes with helping that happen? Absolutely!
She’s amazing! If you have a chance to take her class do it, do it, do it!"
Laurie Newkirk
Digital Media Strategist & co-founder of Motherrr.com
(known comedicly as Yellow Sweater)
Christine O’Leary’s comedy class cracked me wide open. (Or Gave me wings, your call)
I was lifelong funny girl who always dreamed of taking my comedy to the stage
but had a debilitating fear of public speaking. However, under Christine’s masterful, patient and
loving guidance I took countless baby steps week after week until I was able to leap onto the stage of the Ridgefield Playhouse.
Doing my set in front of hundreds of people getting laughs after so many years of crippling fear changed my life. I find myself living more authentically, empowered and now ready to take on challenges inside and outside the world of comedy I would have not believed possible before.
Gail Buggy
Comedian, Painter, YouTuber, Mom
I was lifelong funny girl who always dreamed of taking my comedy to the stage
but had a debilitating fear of public speaking. However, under Christine’s masterful, patient and
loving guidance I took countless baby steps week after week until I was able to leap onto the stage of the Ridgefield Playhouse.
Doing my set in front of hundreds of people getting laughs after so many years of crippling fear changed my life. I find myself living more authentically, empowered and now ready to take on challenges inside and outside the world of comedy I would have not believed possible before.
Gail Buggy
Comedian, Painter, YouTuber, Mom