6 Wk Comedy Seminar with Industry Pro / Talent Manager Terrance Hines

Weeks 1-2: COMEDY SCENES

“Attack Comedy” Essentials

Work with Disney, Nick, streaming format material, and learn to spot devices like the “misdirect” and the “3-part set up.” 

 
Weeks 3-4: MONOLOGUE

Write and Perform a Monologue

As an actor, it is essential to have at least one monologue in your back pocket ready to go! Whether you’re switching up Agent/Manager or meeting with a Casting Director for a “general” call, you never know when they’ll ask you show them what you can do. For many actors, working with new monologues is simply part of keeping in “actor shape.”

 

Weeks 5-6: STANDUP ACT

Make Better Choices 

Get inside the writer’s head by writing and performing your own comedic original 2 minute routine, by observing comedic life moments, thoughts and situations. Learn how to weave them together to create your very own stand-up comedy act. 

* You might think, “But I’m an ACTOR! I don’t need to learn stand-up comedy.”  Let’s take a quick look at the incredible “actors” who started off as stand-up comics: Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Rock, Seth Rogen, Emma Thompson, Robin Williams, Kevin James, Lily Tomlin Jim Carrey, Steve Martin, Jamie Foxx, Billy Crystal, Ali Wong, Sarah Silverman, Louis C.K., Ellen DeGeneres, Aziz Ansari, and Tom Hanks to name a few…

 

SPECIAL GUEST at 6th Week of Class:

Christopher Babers - Senior Creative Producer at Amazon/Twitch Studios

Helping to develop new shows! Before that, he spent 8+ years at Awesomeness TV, Chris is as an Executive Producer of Reality/Music/Gameshows. He also spent many years as a casting director and enjoys discovering new talent.

 

TESTIMONIALS

This was wonderful! E said it was one of her most favorite classes and she was so sad to see it end. She learned a ton about comedy, timing, how to write jokes, etc. and Terrance is incredibly engaging and supportive.
-Ellouisa Q

“It was really fun. Terrance was honest with me and helped me get better at my comedy. I now have an awesome stand-up monologue! Terrance teaches how an actor thinks, and we did a lot of games that help your acting. I also really enjoyed the fun video research we did for each class.”
-Bradley B

“Terrance was an amazing teacher and was really funny. He taught me so much about comedy and I am so happy I was in his class.”
-Andrew G

After receiving his Masters degree in Acting and Directing from Kent State University, followed by summers at Stanford Film School and The American Conservatory Theatre, Terrance began his 35-year career as an Acting Coach. 

As the Drama Instructor at Los Altos High School, he brought the drama program to new heights by directing over 30 shows for them in his eight years there. Upon moving to Los Angeles, he started his own intensive acting classes for young adults, teens and kids. His result oriented classes soon became the place where top industry managers and youth department agents would send their clients. 

In the 80s, Terrance coached and guided the careers of Lisa Bonet of the Cosby Show, Ross Harris from the hit comedy Airplane, Lukas Haas from Witness and Roxana Zal, the youngest recipient of the EMMY for her performance in Something About Ameila (alongside Ted Dansen and Glenn Close.) In the brilliant nuclear aftermath film, Testament he set coached Zal, Harris and Haas for feature director Lynne Littman. 

Additionally, Terrance has set coached for television series such as General Hospital, and Kids Incorporated (with Stacey “Fergie” of The Black Eyed Peas Ferguson as well as for Stephen Dorff in several films including “The Power of One”, “Rescue Me”,  and “I know My First Name Is Steven”.

Terrance has also co-written 12 feature film scripts, and is the author of the popular Samuel French book “The Actor Succeeds” and has been a member of SAG/AFTRA for over 30 years as well as a proud member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

As his focus shifted from teaching to talent management, he coaching skills were reserved for clients. In these unique times, Terrance Hines has returned to private coaching on a limited basis, partnered with Producers, Directors, Writers and Hosts.

His philosophy is simple, that actors need to learn to work without a net and never worry about falling.

Terrance has been married to the love of his life for over 46 years and resides in Los Angeles.