ABOUT TOM
Tom Eschelman was recently featured on FOX, which called him “one of the hottest comedians in the country.” He regularly performs throughout New York City, including at the renowned Gotham Comedy Club—often closing shows that include legends such as Jim Gaffigan and Jerry Seinfeld—as well as The Comic Strip Live, The Stand, and Broadway Comedy Club.
A finalist in SNL’s Kenan Thompson’s Nationwide Comedy Showcase, Tom has also opened for Mark Normand and performed at top clubs and theaters across the country.
He has trained with The Second City and The Groundlings, and is a veteran actor with long-standing memberships in both the Screen Actors Guild and Actors’ Equity Association. His on-camera and stage credits include national commercials, regional theater productions, and recurring roles on The Young and the Restless and All My Children.
With an additional background as a corporate trainer for over 5,000 audiences, Tom also excels at breaking down complex ideas into clear, teachable concepts. These skills led him to start mentoring aspiring comedians and creating high-impact ways to take your comedy to the next level.
🎤 Watch Tom at Gotham:
https://youtu.be/TdmXAxZnq44?si=HxcdmH0sXNCL5QrH
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This class is limited to 15 students who have completed a Level 1 class at Manhattan Comedy School and are ready to take their stand-up to the next level.
This is a repeatable “workout room” designed to help you consistently build and refine your act.
On his way to becoming a professional comedian, Tom found that having a weekly room that responded like a true comedy club was essential. That ruled out open mics as a primary testing ground, since they tend to just reward misdirection jokes and vulgarity.
Every class includes stage time—followed by personalized feedback from the instructor.
The sessions are structured like a mini show hosted by Tom, with an audience that more closely reflects a real NYC comedy club—a mix of ages, backgrounds, and perspectives.
The class also includes mini-lectures on:
The 8 pitfalls to avoid
The 3 variables that determine whether a joke works
The 11 ways pros frame a bit
The 5 easiest ways to start a joke
The #1 tool for increasing laughs per minute
The 20 tips for taking and owning the stage
These concepts are worth hearing multiple times—you’ll pick up new layers as your material and instincts improve.
The class culminates in a live student showcase at a NYC comedy club!
About Tom
Class Schedule
Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00- 10:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, July 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, Aug 5th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, Aug 12th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday Aug 19th 7:00 -10:00 PM
We reserve the right to refund and move someone out of a class for any time for any reason.
Sorry, no refunds, no exchanges, no cancellations. No exceptions.