Classes

I teach a joke writing class roughly monthly

Joke Writing Class

These are each 3 weeks, 3 hours, on zoom. I’ll tell you all my secrets.

No classes while I’m on tour lol

Doing too much traveling sorry

FAQ

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What Time Zone?

These are all EST – Eastern Standard Time. I live in New York City.

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Is it always the same day of the week?

I alternate the day of the week for each month, based on when I am free lol.

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What if I miss a class?

Don’t worry, every session is recorded and I will send you that week’s video. You also get all the recordings anyway.

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What if I surpass you in knowledge and reject your teachings

Then we will fight to the death atop a waterfall

Testimonials

Nobody thinks about humor like Benny. His meditations on his craft have produced frameworks and vocabulary that would take decades to arrive at on your own and will irreparably alter your perceptions on how jokes are, and can be, constructed. Benny’s teachings can be applied to any point of the comedy writing process, from initial brainstorming of ideas to polishing the final draft of a set. Benny is an approachable teacher who makes time to understand all of his students and their comedic interests and backgrounds. His philosophy works so well because it is all centered around one true core belief—that with the right tools, anyone can be funny. You will not watch comedy the same way after taking Benny’s class!

Former Student

Benny rocks! He is a kind, thoughtful guy who understands comedy on a molecular level. I took his class on a whim and it helped me get back into writing jokes regularly for the first time in YEARS. His approach breaks comedy down to its building blocks, and it makes the creative process so much more approachable and intuitive!

Former Student

Benny’s class was so helpful! He broke down comedy into very specific parts. He’s given me a new perspective on joke writing and I’m really excited to use all the tools he taught. He should write a book.

Former Student

Benny’s Joke Writing/FeldFrog Giggle Theory Class was the best use of $140 that I could ever ask for. Benny’s instruction and theories not only deepened my curiosity for the art of comedy in all forms, but encouraged me to pursue stand-up more than I had been previously. And not just his thoughts behind joke writing theories, but also his insight into performing as a comedian for over 10 years. Perhaps my favorite portion of the class was just hearing his thoughts on how much comedy you should do per week, what comedians underrated/overhyped, and how to be class conscious and ethical with your art.

Former Student