Mentorship with Jamie
Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy?
Make comedy sketches online?
Write stories or scripts?
Are you stuck and not even attempting your creative dreams?
Do you just need someone who has been through the shit to give you a push?
I got you then!
Jamie’s Coaching
Worried about writing your first 5 minutes?
Maybe you just want more confidence.
Want to start turning those idea in your notes app into sketches?
Want practices to help you finish what you started? Art, jiujitsu, meditation?
MESSAGE ME at Jamiekilsteinpodcast@gmail.com
Writing & Editing
Learn to overwrite like a maniac. Flushing out all of your thoughts and feelings cause the best jokes come where you least expect them. Edit like even more of a maniac. Staying on what is important. Trashing all of the things most humans think they need to add.
Get Started in Comedy
Learn how to observe the world, discover those POTENTIALLY funny moments, and craft YOUR FUNNY around these moments. What matters to YOU. Not what you think standup is supposed to sound like.
Coaching Will Include
Why comedy and why you?
How to make your personal experience and life story funny AND relatable
The difference between a funny thought or party story and a real joke
Punching up the stories you already have and making them hit for an audience of strangers
The stages of a comedy career
Dealing with bombing and rejection
How to talk about controversial topics without getting booed off stage
What does being a hack mean and how can you avoid that at all costs
How to edit and fix your jokes
Developing your first set
Staying true to yourself and voice
How to find your first show
After each session you will be given homework that I will personally go over with you the next session so you get instant feedback.
You already have ideas
You probably already have ideas. In a hidden notebook, a notes app, or you haven’t even wanted to put it to paper yet cause you have imposter syndrome. Well, I can tell you, after 25 years in comedy WE ALL HAVE IMPOSTER SYNDOME. So…welcome to comedy. You already did the first step! Doubt yourself!
Ok ok ok now MESSAGE ME at Jamiekilsteinpodcast@gmail.com
Endorsements & Testimonials
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"Jamie Kilstein is amazing and I will be spreading the word. He has the spark that energized my conscience. We need more comedians kicking it like he does every night"
Robin Williams
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kilstein’s savage intelligence and razor-sharp wit will make you think as much as laugh....dammed funny.
Andrew P Street, Time Out Sydney
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“Watching Jamie reminds me of why I got into comedy. It is like watching a combination of George Carlin and Bill Hicks.”
– Janeane Garofalo
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Jamie is the epitome of "pay it forward." Got a crazy creative idea? Trauma you want to turn into humor? A joke that sucks (for now)? He's ready and happy to tap into his experience to guide you through it. He's a thoughtful listener, in a way that makes it feel like he's not just teaching something to you; he's teaching you. It also helps that he's really fucking funny“
Stephanie Levy
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Comedy is therapy with a mic. And Jamie Kilstein knows how to guide you through both. Mentored by Robin Williams. Brilliant writer. Sharp comic. Thoughtful teacher. Jamie didn’t just help me with storytelling; he helped me find the beats in my story that make people lean in, laugh, and feel.
Tim Ross host of The Basement
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“★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — Eloquent intelligence, razor-sharp wit and unconventionally convincing arguments. Kilstein is a special talent and one that I feel privileged for having seen at this early stage of his career.”
Broadway Baby
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Working with Jamie helped me build the confidence to put creativity out in the world, even when my brain told me no one would care. Putting stuff out there that I felt was funny / cool allowed me to build connections with total strangers I never would have encountered otherwise.”
Thomas Lloyd
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“★ ★ ★ ★ — This is beautifully, intelligently crafted stuff. Kilstein is possibly the most impressive writer/performer, I have seen – his set is so well written it could have a life apart from him and still be brilliant. Performed by him gives it an added oomph, but I have not been so aware of the writing quality of a comedy set this year.”
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
This is your chance to do something you have always wanted to do in a fun, supportive environment. Most importantly you will learn everything NOT TO DO that I did and save years off your career and honestly your life.
Welcome to your first day in comedy baby!
SWEET JESUS MESSAGE ME at Jamiekilsteinpodcast@gmail.com for an application