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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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COLL 140 001 (CRN: 26914)
BECOME A STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Long Title: LAUGHING MATTER: BECOME A STAND-UP COMEDIAN (JONES)
Department: College Courses
Instructor: Zimmerman, Carissa
Meeting: 7:00PM - 7:50PM T (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:00PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Have you ever heard a comedian deliver a hilarious one-liner and thought to yourself “I could do that”? If the answer is yes, no, or anything in between, this is the class for you. In this course, you will learn to write and perform stand-up comedy. As a consequence, whether you’re interested in public embarrassment, public speaking, or just plain publicity, you’ll be funnier and more confident in your day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month life.
You’ll learn how to turn everyday laughs into stadium-selling routines (or at least, slightly larger laughs). From studying the greats of comedy to watching it live in the classroom from your peers (and maybe even your professor), you’ll learn the ins and outs of joke writing and performing to be able to perfect a tight 5 that you can take to parties, weddings, funerals, 5Ks, and the final performance of the semester!