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Stand-up comics uniquely reflect their own collision of cultures, ideas, and preferences. In this class, students study and analyze influential comics, then create, workshop, and ultimately perform their own four-minute stand-up routine. In addition to classroom hours, this course includes a field trip to an open mic comedy show in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 18th (students should reserve the time period from around 6:00 PM to midnight for this purpose and will need to provide their own transportation). The class culminates in a required final performance in front of hundreds of students on the night of January 27 (7:00-10:00 PM). In addition to Tuesday and Friday evenings, the class will meet on Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to noon.