Private Coaching • Comedy for Business & Public Speaking
Make them laugh. Make the sale.
1:1 coaching to help you speak with confidence, engage any crowd, and add just‑enough humor to pitches and presentations.
Pick a coach who matches your goals and schedule.
Karen Bergreen
The View, Comedy Central, Nick Moms, the Oxygen Network, The TV Guide Network, House Hunters, The Joy Behar Show, and Law & Order, HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and The Great American Comedy Festival at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk, Nebraska
Tom Eschelman
FOX, Finalist in SNL’s Kenan Thompson’s Nationwide Comedy Showcase, Trained with The Second City and The Groundlings
Calise Hawkins
NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon", Oxygen's "Funny Girls", Comedy Central's "Russel Simmons Presents", Kevin Hart's "LOL Series", Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" , and W. Kamau Bell's "Totally Biased.” Writer for "That Damn Michael Che" on HBOmax and a Story Editor for "Everything's Trash" starring Phoebe Robinson on Hulu
Andy Engel
Director of New Talent at Gotham Comedy Club; Founder/Owner, Manhattan Comedy School. Speaker platform: “You Can Do Stand‑Up Comedy and Keep Your Day Job.”
Gibran Saleem
Better Things on FX, ABC, MTV, AXS TV and Comedy Central, Finalist for NBC’s Stand-Up competition as well as part of NBC’s Late-Night Writers Workshop
D.C. Benny
NBC's “Showtime At The Apollo,” Multiple stand-up specials including Comedy Central Presents, and Dry Bar, was a top eight finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Featured in New York Magazine, The New York Observer, Narratively, and Heeb Magazine
Packages & Pricing
Simple options. Same focus: clearer, funnier communication.
2 Hours (minimum) — $595
Use for: kickstart + immediate presentations.
5 Hours — $1,250
Use for: multi‑meeting pitch, deck punch‑up, on‑stage hosting reps.
8 Hours — $1,600
Use for: full "make it funny + confident" program (weekly 1‑hr sessions).
Payment due in full at time of purchase. Sessions are 60 minutes; minimum booking is 2 hours.
Proof
Results from professionals and comics we’ve coached:
“The people who run Manhattan Comedy School go out of their way to make sure you have all the tools you need to begin a career in stand-up comedy.” — Brian Koppelman, Creator of Showtime's "Billions", Writer of "Oceans Thirteen" and "Rounders"
“Andy Engel not only provides new comics with a major platform, but also the encouragement, constructive feedback and network to help cultivate their talents and take their careers to the next level” — Farnoosh Torabi, Bestselling Author, TV Correspondent and Host of the So Money Podcast
“"The Manhattan Comedy School" is without a doubt the single best opportunity for new comics in NYC, or visiting NYC, to not only develop their craft with seasoned veteran comics, but to expedite their careers by getting up at the one of the best comedy clubs in the world with some of the greatest comics working today.” — Bill Dawes, AXS TV, "Lombardi" on Broadway
Spoken at
Google · Microsoft · Constant Contact · Gotham Comedy Club · Comix · Actorfest · Actor’s Connection · Living Social · Groupon · Mohonk Mountain House
How It Works
Free 30‑min consult — map goals (confidence, crowd engagement, pitch clarity, humor tone).
Book & pay — confirm dates; get Zoom link or studio address.
Coach & apply — drills, tape/slide review, written notes, and next steps after each session.
FAQ
Who is private coaching for? Business professionals, entrepreneurs, sales leaders, teachers, IT—anyone who wants to speak with confidence and use humor to persuade.
Zoom or in‑person? Both. Zoom everywhere; in‑person in NYC (subject to availability).
How long is a session? 60 minutes. Minimum booking is 2 hours.
What prep do you need? A short goal list and your resume. Decks or recent talks welcome.
Can I upgrade from 2 to 5 or 8 hours later? Yes—apply your remaining balance pro‑rata.