Beth Lapides is an alt comedy guru, author, yogi and creator of the groundbreaking comedy show Un-Cabaret and The Comedian's Way workshop. In her new show "100% Happy 88% of the Time" she navigates the slippery slope of these rapidly changing times on pages, stages, screens. And she does it with an upward facing attitude.
Beth's blog reflects her wide ranging interests and her feeling that despite the insane level of difficulty, The World Is So Exciting Right Now! She connects woo-woo with edge science and the spiritual frontier to daily life. She interprets, questions, deconstructs, inspires and analyzes. And she does it in all high heels. Or in barefeet. But never in flats!
The Comedians Way Workshop for Writers, Performers & Other Humans
Develop your writing & performance projects with comedy gurus Beth Lapides & Greg Miller of Un-Cabaret, artists who combine spiritual insights with comedy (and drama) writing techniques and performance skills.
SUNDAYS February 7, 21, 28 1-4 PM
Onstage at M-Bar 1253 N. Vine St., Hollywood 90038
You can use these classes to take any of our workshops, anytime you want (space permitting). E-mail us to make sure space permits for the specific class(es) you want to attend - or if you have any questions.
Comedians use humor to deal with pain, shame, loss, anger, fear, humiliation and crushed expectations. Now you can use these techniques in your own life.
•Use comedy to enlighten up • Discover your authentic voice • Generate material for page, stage or life • Get and give more laughs • Overcome stage fright • Tell your story • Put the ‘ha’ in change
THE COMEDIANS WAY WORKSHOP (aka The Un-Cab Lab) A Spiritual Path to Higher Foolishness for Writers, Performers and Other Humans
You’ll learn to use storytelling, confessions, rants, song, movement and other proven techniques to generate ‘material’, whether that means a show, book, blog or just a better attitude in life. And you'll give and get laughs, which is healthy in and of itself.
This workshop is a safe environment that encourages risk taking. It emboldens you to discover your own personal organic comedy style and get on the path to your own Fool’s Journey through life.
Comedy gurus Beth Lapides & Greg Miller are a partner-couple who have been living, working, teaching and evolving together for 25 years. Their work encompasses TV, radio, film, theater and standup. Beth is a comedian, writer and performer (Sex and the City, Politically Incorrect, Comedy Central). Greg is a producer and writer (HBO, Oxygen, MTV, Comedy Central, Recovery Network, Fox). Their Un-Cabaret show revolutionized comedy with its intimate storytelling standup and shaped the most personal work of Julia Sweeney, Margaret Cho, Patton Oswalt, Michael Patrick King, Greg Behrendt, Kathy Griffin, Alan Zweibel, Jeff Garlin, Judd Apatow and many others.
They’ve coached many professional entertainers; comedians, actors, writers of Mad-TV, King of the Hill, Undeclared, Gilmore Girls, Californication, Dawson's Creek, Bring It On. They’ve also successfully nurtured many people who have never been on stage before including therapists, executives, entrepreneurs, musicians, seekers, attorneys and teachers, especially people going through major life changes.
Beth & Greg have over ten years experience as teachers. They've lectured and taught at UCLA Extension, Cal Arts, University of Iowa, Humber College, Media Bistro, at teacher trainings for Yoga Evolution, YogaFit Mind-Body Fitness, Equinox and Yoga Tune-Up, plus other cultural centers and interfaith ministries.
THE COMEDIAN'S WAY - A Spiritual Path to Higher Foolishness for Writers, Performers and Other Humans
Your most authentic Self is contained not in how funny you are, but in how you are funny.
The Comedian's Way gives you the insights and tools to discover and uncover your funniest self. We'll help you uncover your own personal organic comedy style using our own proven tools and techniques. You’ll get the chance to explore original material - and receive specific personalized notes and assignments to take your work to the next level and integrate it into your life.
SPECIFIC WORK:
YOUR OWN PERSONAL SUTRA – The sutras are the sacred threads of yoga philosophy. Beth & Greg help you identify the central threads that run through the mala of your life and understand how to use them as the basis of your humor. Because without the thread, it’s just a bunch of beads.
THE PRESENT – Learn to harness the power of Now – and the power of Not Right Now -- including specific skills for getting and staying in the moment.
ATTITUDE – Lots of things happen in life, but our reactions and attitude shape our experience and turn something from a series of events into a story. It’s also what makes something funny.
DIMENSIONALITY – Braided strands are what give a thread its strength – and sustain interest. Beth & Greg help you identify at least 3 dimensions of your personality and use them to generate more humor, depth and that distinct flavor that makes you You.
DYNAMICS – Twists, surprises and changes in your life are what give your story it’s shape and what make any ‘performance’ compelling. You can learn to amplify and exaggerate your natural comic instincts.
VOICE – ‘Voice’ in comedy includes your distinctive rhythm and other voices – your dialog with others in your story, and the conversation with your audience.
PROCESS: the Page-to-Stage System – Writing and speaking work different brain lobes and different comedy muscles. Participants in this workshop will practice both. When you integrate the two, you create an infinity loop that will minimize writers block and stage fright and maximize creativity. This workshop also includes our version of ‘firewalking’: speaking into a microphone to a room full of people.
RESULTS: The Comedian’s Way workshop will send you home feeling invigorated, refreshed and empowered. You’ll come to a deeper understanding of your self, be able to communicate more effectively, understand how to nurture your own creativity and generate more funny-ness for page, stage, screen and/or daily life.
Beth gives an inspirational rap at the beginning of every class session. She usually talks about the creative process based on her own work. In this video, she gives an illuminating perspective on the differences of each medium and format.
Register for The Comedians Way workshop or get more info about bringing our workshop to you and your creative community: 323-717-4731 or e-mail us.
Beth's unique workshop for writers performers and other hue-mans
Takes the ow out of now
Comedy gurus Beth Lapides & Greg Miller are a partner-couple who have been living, working, teaching and evolving together for 25 years. Their work encompasses TV, radio, film, theater and standup. Beth is a comedian, writer and performer (Sex and the City, Politically Incorrect, Comedy Central). Greg is a producer and writer (HBO, Oxygen, MTV, Comedy Central, Recovery Network, Fox). Their 
Your most authentic Self is contained not in how funny you are, but in how you are funny.
DIMENSIONALITY – Braided strands are what give a thread its strength – and sustain interest. Beth & Greg help you identify at least 3 dimensions of your personality and use them to generate more humor, depth and that distinct flavor that makes you You.
When it's time for the rubber to hit the road
