Comedy: Performance Theory

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Beyond offering a comprehensive practicum in physical comedy skills and the high art of the lowly Clown, this course also provides a deep exploration into our sixth sense, Humor, through a variety of academic disciplines including History, Theater studies, Cultural studies, Mythic studies, Psychology, and Comic Theory. Students immerse in exercises and discussions that reveal chaos to be order, obstacles to be opportunities, and humility to be the wellspring of creativity. Perhaps the one class where the more mistakes made, the better the experience, a willingness to rush toward embarrassment while supporting others in that artistic risk is mandatory.