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New York City’s #1 Comedy School

Jumpstart your comedy career

Learn stand-up from national headliners and start crushing on stage.

✅ Learn stand-up in a fun, supportive environment
✅ Graduation shows at the world-famous Gotham Comedy Club
✅ Improves confidence, selling, and public speaking.

 
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“The Manhattan Comedy School has helped countless young comedians get started. I recommend them.”
-JIM GAFFIGAN, International Headliner

 
 
 
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“After gaining the courage to get on stage, you’ll need the competence to stay there! Don’t think about it twice! Take the class and be on your way!”
-ROY WOOD JR., International Headliner

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"Man, do I wish I had known about the Manhattan Comedy School when I was getting started! It would have been wonderful to start my standup career with a strong foundation, and that's exactly what MCS provides. Oh, and MCS? Don't forget to hire me as a teacher when I hit 80! By that time, I'll have a helluva lot to teach those young whippersnappers!"
-LISA LAMPANELLI, International Headliner

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"If I were just starting out, The Manhattan Comedy School would be my choice. The Manhattan Comedy School is a great place to start your standup comedy career."
-SHERRI SHEPHERD, International Headliner

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"So you want to be a comic. Well, get off your ass and do something about it. I can think of no better place to start than the Manhattan Comedy School. The faculty is exceptional. It's a roster of comics that I truly admire."
-LEWIS BLACK, International Headliner

 
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"If you want to learn about comedy, check out the Manhattan Comedy School! It's a great place to put your comedy dreams into motion!"
-BRIAN REGAN, International Headliner

 
 
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"I discovered MCS when I moved from France to the US. They do an amazing job at training new comics. They give you a real push in this career. Bravo!"
-GAD ELMALEH, International Headliner

 
 

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