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"I
wrote...my best, funniest sketches thanks, in no small part,
to the lessons I learned from Steve Kaplan's comedy classes.
Steve breaks the fine art of comedy down...that helps the
unfunny become funny, and the funny become funnier." |
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- David Fury,
Emmy-Winning Writer/Producer for
24, Lost, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more! |
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"Steve Kaplan was a very
important influence on me as a writer. Many of his
techniques for analyzing a comedy scene I still use to this
day. Although I make sure I never give him credit." |
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- Steve Skrovan
Everybody Loves Raymond |
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"I was
polishing my script for William Morris and Brillstein-Grey
over the weekend and it's MUCH better because of your seminar.
I think the best thing you taught was the Alex and Emma
example and the Dan Akroyd "Boo" line. I thought about those
two examples with every line I re-wrote and the result was a
much more believable story. Thank you for that." |
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- D. K., Writer |
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"Thanks for helping me see the possibility of what can be
accomplished in the right environment." |
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- Sandra Tsing
Loh, Award-winning Writer/Performer |
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"Taught me years’ worth of lessons about performance and
theatre." |
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- Christopher
Titus, creator/writer of "Titus" / Actor / Comedian |
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"I wanted to thank you so
much for bringing your informative Comedy Intensive workshop
to New York last month. Your insightful lessons opened my eyes
to the writing and performing of comedy, and now I feel more
confident to pursue this as a career. I am currently writing a
1-woman show, and your workshop was extremely helpful in this
process, both as a writer and a performer." |
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J.S., Writer/Performer |
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"Steve Kaplan
is more than a comedy "teacher" or "director"... he's what we
call a Comedy WARRIOR. [and] there's no Warrior you'd want in
your foxhole more than Steve Kaplan..." |
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- Billy
Grundfest, Writer/Supervising Producer of "Mad About You."
Also writer for The Academy Awards and Emmy Awards. |
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"I just wanted to drop you a
line to thank you for the seminar. I had recently taken Bob
McKee's Seminar and found it to be really helpful in trouble
shooting my existing screenplays, however, I find that it has
also inhibited me a little in writing anything new.
I found your seminar to be much more creative and somewhat
inspiring. My understanding of comedy, and writing in general
seems clearer. I don't know if it's the manner by which you
convey the information, or the subject itself, but you've
certainly got me writing new material again.
While Mr. McKee's seminar reinforced my abilities to write,
you have reminded me that it's also fun to write. Something I
had forgotten in my quest to be a paid writer.
Many thanks." |
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- B.L., Writer |
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"A Comedy Expert! Highly recommended for all those with comic
ambitions." |
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- Caryn West,
Audition Coach |
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"I attended this past
weekend's comedy workshop. I was having trouble with a script
and now I understand why I was struggling. Having the concept
of wavy line/straight line to work with, along with the other
tools you gave us, takes the burden of "being funny" off of me
and the characters. Now we can do what we do best: be honest.
And when the time's right, we can be funny or silly. It's like
something in my heart opened and I feel this ultimate sense of
emotional freedom. Thank you again so much." |
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- A. J., Writer |
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"Steve’s class is the first
I’ve taken where every point was equally applicable to acting,
writing and directing. I’m able to see comedy from all angles
in a way I wasn’t before." |
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-- Bill Funt, "The New Candid
Camera" |
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"It was of real value for me
as an actor and as a sitcom dialogue coach. It gave me new
insights and understanding on why I do and don’t laugh at
material." |
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- Judy Kerr, Author "Acting is
Everything!" |
