Program Recognition
•Bullet: Part of The Theatre School at DePaul — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory, founded 1925
•Bullet: BFA in Comedy Arts preparing graduates to be performers, directors, and content creators through the academic study of the history, theory, and techniques of comedy
•Bullet: Located in Chicago — home to The Second City, iO Theater, and one of the richest comedy ecosystems in the world
Training
•Bullet: Students perform, direct, and create comedic content — testing material in front of live audiences and revising based on response
•Bullet: Coursework includes Advanced Sketch Comedy, Stand-Up Comedy, Introduction to Improvisation, Voice and Speech for Comedy, and Writing the Half-Hour Series
•Bullet: Faculty are working comedians — professional standups, improvisers, sketch artists, artistic directors, and consultants
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students perform original comedy in front of live Chicago audiences throughout the program
•Bullet: Over 100 different shows in Studio 408, plus a residency with The Annoyance where Comedy Arts students produce two weekly comedy shows and the weeklong student-driven comedy festival MessFest
Professional Development
•Bullet: Career paths include comedy performer, comedy writer, director, and filmmaker
•Bullet: Partnerships include The Onion (classes with the publication's current head writer), NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" (a live recording, workshop and panel), and an internship program with the iO Theater
•Bullet: Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree option available
