The YAY! Comedy Class
About the Workshop
Performing on stage and sharing personal experiences can encourage confidence, a sense of agency, and the feeling of belonging in their community. The sharing of personal experiences can be a profoundly empowering experience for the performers and audience members alike.
DAY 1
Technique Session:
Aidan will break down the technical aspects of joke writing, storytelling, and performance techniques.
DAYS 2-5
Students will get a chance to workshop the jokes and stories they have written in front of Aidan and the other participants. The comedians/storytellers will learn how to collaborate with one another and fine tune their pieces.
DAY 6 (day of performance)
Participants will have an opportunity to run their acts before the big show.
BIG SHOW/STUDENT SHOWCASE
Students will showcase their stand up comedy/storytelling pieces to a live audience!
About the Coach: Aidan Park
Aidan is an internationally headlining comedian, bestselling author, and founder of the Yay Foundation all about empowering young people through the power of comedy and storytelling. Aidan uses his comedy during the workshop to create a truly fun and engaging experience for the participants! MORE ABOUT AIDAN
Aidan is a comedian with two comedy specials which can be found on NBC's Peacock and Tubi. Aidan has been featured on Comedy Central, NBC, HULU, Entertainment Tonight, TV Guide Channel and Here TV.
Aidan is also a paid regular at some of the biggest comedy clubs in the world including The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store and The Hollywood Improv.
Comedy Clips
YAY Experience Example
The Experience/Testimonials
YAY Experience Testimonials
“Through his class, Aidan Park has helped me to develop a fuller understanding of what it means to approach my comedy as my authentic self. I also learned the importance of appreciating and building upon what each of us as individual performers bring to the table.”
“Aidan park has helped me access my true self that I have been wanting to express through any form of performance. He has helped with not only my mental well being but also how I hold myself as a performer in all aspects. ”
“Our Center was so happy to have the energy, joy and sparkling wit of Aidan Park during our Joy Journey education series. He shared his authentic voice and helped others find their own. A fine communicator and an excellent human, people feel better after being in a room, in a workshop or on stage with this talented man.”