Tune into your unique funny bone to find your authentic comedic voice. Learn the basics of stand up and joke writing or punch up your sets in these interactive fun workshops. You'll develop a 5-minute set in this 4-week course and perform in the student graduation showcase. Learn skills and techniques professional comics use to be funnier at social gatherings, storytelling, speaking engagements, writing and more. If you like comedy, want to be funnier, try stand up or punch up your craft then this is the class for you. Limited to only 6 students so every participant receives personalized coaching and stage time.

Classes meet on Wednesday Nights 6p-9pm on Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7 and Oct 14

The graduation showcase featuring you & your classmates is on Thursday, October 22 at 7pm. Note, this showcase is run as a professionally produced FWAF Show where you’ll get to experience what it’s like to be a professional comedian for a day whether you continue in stand-up or not.

All Classes & Showcase are at Friendly City Events, 126 W Bruce St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Your instructors are Dawn & Chris Womack aka The Funny Womacks from FWAF [f-wahf] = The Funny Womacks & Friends. Chris Womack is a JMU Professor and professional comedian for the last 5+ years. Dawn has 9+ years experience and is the show producer behind FWAF Show. This husband-and-wife team perform as solo acts and as a duo act throughout the Shenandoah Valley and beyond including their weekly FWAF Show at the popular Massanutten Resort in Massanutten, VA.

Full Price: $299 (for all four classes with the graduation showcase)

Early Bird Pricing — Save $45 when you register by August 20, 2026. Only six seats available.

NOTE: After you click "Register" you can pay by Google Pay or click "Pay another way" with your Credit Card, PayPal or Afterpay. Afterpay allows you to make 4 interest-free payments over 6 weeks. Just click on Afterpay, enter the verification code, then continue to complete your purchase. (If you don't have Afterpay yet, you can set up a free account.)

Questions? Contact Dawn at 540.560.3356 or email her at hello@thefunnywomacks.com.

Contact the host of Stand Up Comedy Classes: 2026 Session 2