“No matter how many times a comic rakes themselves over the hot coals of self-loathing, sometimes you reach the point where analysis of your own act becomes a fruitless endeavor. After many years of performing stand-up with modest success, I felt trapped on a plateau that I couldn’t navigate myself off.

I decided that after 15 years of performing stand-up, I wanted to take my first-ever comedy class with Bobbie Oliver. I couldn’t have gone into the experience any more jaded regarding the validity of comedy classes, and I couldn’t have finished being more enriched and impressed by her methods.

You may want to work on technical nuts-and-bolts, connecting with your audience, calming your stage fright, blasting through writer’s block, finding your true voice, or all of those things, (or none of those things). Whether a comedian goes into Bobbie’s class with specific goals or not, she’s wonderful at identifying the needs of her students and tailoring their education individually.

Bobbie Oliver is masterful at dealing with all levels of stand-up student because of her extensive professional performing experience, but her level of empathy and emotional connection with the personal experiences of her students is what truly makes Bobbie one of a kind. She can surgically identify areas of need in the performing styles of her students, but workshops possible improvement scenarios without hammering or demeaning anyone. Bobbie builds up your own process instead of tearing it down and replacing it with another.

Bobbie’s class provides no pressure or stress, but does offer plenty of healthy introspection, suggestions, and solutions for comedians aiming at the improvement they can’t quite put their own fingers on.”