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The Stand Up Comedy Club is a group dedicated to offering opportunities for students to perform original stand up comedy routines in front of live audiences. The group is composed of students of varying experience levels who work together to write, edit, and perform original stand up comedy routines. Occasionally the club might host a traveling comedian who can share advice with members and grow the network of comedians around the country. Regularly, club members can be seen at local bars, comedy clubs, theaters, and campus events. To book the Stand Up Comedy Club for a show, where we typically do showcase style shows where a group of comedians does about 10 minutes or less each, please contact a club officer from our directory or email the club in general at: isusucc@gmail.com

Events

News & Announcements

August 4, 2023

Stand Up Club Updates

Good afternoon all,

 

I hope you are all having a great summer (or if your summer is going poorly, I hope that you can at least use any new trauma as material). 

 

First things first, Our new advisor is Michael Rentz. He has graciously allowed us to continue to be a club after Peter's retirement, so everybody, thank him if you get a chance.

 

Secondly, we will be meeting in a new room this semester: Curtiss 0208. The meetings will be at the same time (Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm). It's a pretty cool room with lots of natural light and an interesting layout. I'm excited to see if this layout is going to work well for our club. I also updated the room on the club website to make us easier to find.

 

Lastly, as we get closer to the beginning of the fall semester, club fest will be rapidly approaching, and we need a new poster. So if you have any ideas for it, write them down and bring them to our first club meeting, which will be on August 23rd. 

 

Excited for another laughter-filled semester with you all.

 

Sincerely,

Your democratically voted Emperor of Comedy, Billy

September 27, 2023

🎤🤣 Get Ready to Laugh! 🤣🎤

Hey guys,

We are gonna a standard club today with a fun little activity. Also, I asked chat GPT to write a stand-up club announcement for a general meeting. This is what it said:    

 

Dear Members of the Stand-Up Comedy Club,

It's that time of the year again when we come together to celebrate the art of laughter and plan for an even more side-splitting year ahead! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming General Meeting of the Stand-Up Comedy Club, and we want YOU to be a part of it.

📅 Date: [Insert Date]

⏰ Time: [Insert Time]

🏢 Venue: [Insert Venue]

 

Agenda Highlights:

Welcome and Introductions: Let's kick off the meeting with some warm welcomes and introductions! Meet your fellow comedy enthusiasts, comedians, and the club's executive committee.

Review of the Past Year: We'll take a look back at all the hilarious moments and achievements of the past year. Prepare to relive some of the funniest memories!

Upcoming Events: Discover the exciting lineup of comedy events, open mic nights, and special shows we have planned for the upcoming months. Get ready for a laugh riot!

Club Improvements: We value your feedback. Share your ideas and suggestions for improving our club. This is your chance to make a difference.

Membership Renewal: If you haven't renewed your membership yet, this is the perfect time to do so. Membership comes with exclusive perks and discounts!

Election of New Committee Members: Interested in taking a more active role in our club? Find out about opportunities to join the executive committee.

Open Mic Sign-Ups: Want to try your hand at stand-up comedy? Sign up for the next open mic night!

Q&A and Networking: Have questions or simply want to connect with fellow comedy lovers? Stick around for an informal Q&A session and some networking.

Adjournment: We'll wrap up the meeting, but the comedy never stops!

Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of the Stand-Up Comedy Club and share your passion for laughter. Whether you're a seasoned comedian or just love a good laugh, this meeting is for you!

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for a night filled with humor, camaraderie, and endless chuckles. Remember, laughter is the best medicine!

If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact us at [Insert Contact Information].

We look forward to seeing you at the General Meeting and sharing the joy of comedy!

Stay funny,

[Your Name]

[Your Title]

Stand-Up Comedy Club

October 11, 2023

EPIC CLUB TODAY?! WITH SHOW DISCUSSION?!?! 😲 (GONE WRONG) (YOU WONT BELEIVE THIS)

Howdy funny folk,

 

Today we are gonna have a pretty standard club, but we are gonna spend some time to figure out all the details of our first comedy show of the semester!! These details are things like who would like to perform for how much time and what song they would like to be their walk-up song.

 

As it stands, our first show of the semester will be at the M-Shop on October 25th from 7:30-9pm (doors at 7pm)! 

 

Also, we should figure out some information about our second show of the semester before we have our first so that we can promote it during our first show.

 

So like, please come to club today.

 

Guy who bombed a quiz this morning,

Billy

October 18, 2023

Teehee's Open Mic tonight

Good afternoon, folks,

Pardon the late reminder, but tonight, we are again attending the open mic at Teehee's comedy club! We will meet at our usual room at the usual time to figure out who is going in whose car, and then we will swiftly depart. So don't be late. If you are driving yourself, feel free to meet us there, though.

 

For legal reasons, this is not a club field trip, and we are just going as friends outside of the club.

 

Hope to see you guys there!

 

The person who delusionally thinks they will be the last one standing in a horror movie,

Billy

October 25, 2023

SHOW TONIGHT!

Good afternoon funny folk,

 

Tonight is our first show of the semester at the M-Shop, so we'll meet there instead of in the club room. Doors open at 7pm, and we wanna make sure that we have everything figured out before then, so please try to be there by 6:30 (I'll be showing up around 6). 

 

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME TO THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

See you guys then!

 

Benadryl hat man,

Billy

 

 

November 1, 2023

Normal club and Show Debrief

Howdy there funny fellars,

 

Today we are going to talk about how the show went, including the things we liked and want to keep doing and the things we desperately want to forget. 

 

We will also plan for our next show to get it out of the way just a little sooner this time.

 

Other than this, we will generally have a good time and laugh and continue to laugh until our sides hurt we will laugh until we say "owie oww my sides hurt but I can't stop laughing ow the pain is unbearable somebody please end my suffering owie ouchie"

 

Hope to see you all there!

I'm tha jokah baby,

Billy

November 8, 2023

Funny Poetry Day Today

Hello funny people,

 

Today will be a normal club meeting except we will put a little spotlight on comedy poetry. It will be a fun time, be ready to think and contemplate and also laugh.

 

great value Bo Burnham,

Billy

November 15, 2023

The most club day ever

Howdy yall,

 

Today, we will have a normal club meeting with yet another chance to workshop jokes along with some updates about our upcoming show! Also, we DEFINITELY WILL NOT be inching closer to insanity today.

 

See you all there!

 

A person stuck in an infinite cycle of birth, death, and rebirth,

Billy

November 29, 2023

Last club of the Fall Semester

Howdy,

 

Today is the last club of the semester, so you have to come by. Sorry, I don't make the rules.

 

We will go over stuff about our show ON FRIDAY!!!!!! We will also be talking about the senior roast and generally laughing a considerable amount.

 

Hope to see you all there,

 

Garfield enjoyer,

Billy

August 23, 2023

FIRST CLUB MEETING TODAY!!!!

Good morning, all you funny folk,

 

Today is the first club meeting of the semester, and just to remind you, we are meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. in Curtiss 0208.

 

Bring all the lovely jokes you wrote over the summer and all the ideas you have for the new Club Fest poster because this will be the best time of your life, and it's all downhill from here!

 

See you soon!

 

Your comedy personal trainer, Billy

August 29, 2023

Club Fest

Good morning all you funny people,

 

I am sending out this announcement a day earlier than usual because Club Fest is tomorrow morning. We have a beautiful new poster, and I, for one, am excited to show it off. Club Fest is tomorrow from 11am to 4pm. Just in case you needed a reminder, here are our shifts:

11am-12pm: Noah, Arya, Elina

12-1pm: Ronnie, Arya, Alejandro

1-2pm: Ronnie, Keely, Anna

2-4pm : Arya, Eric, Billy

 

If you can't make it to your shift, that's ok. Just communicate that so we have at least one person running the table at a time.

 

At our club meeting on Wednesday (Curtiss 0208 from 6-7:30pm) we will be welcoming any new members and perhaps playing a round of Quiplash.

 

The only other reminder that I Have for you today is that tonight is the first m-shop open mic night. I myself won't be able to attend, but let me know how it is if you end up going.

 

See you all Wednesday,

Your comedy Pun-dant,

Billy

 

September 6, 2023

Election and Teehee's Today! Michael Rowland Tomorrow!

Good morning funny folk,

 

Today, we will be electing a new Treasurer for the club. All candidates will be given 3-5 minutes to speak and answer questions. The hope is for the election process to go quickly because we will be ending club early to go to Teehee's Comedy Club in DSM. Anyone is welcome to come along, but for legal reasons, we are all just going as friends outside of the club.

 

Also, on Thursday, comedian Michael Rowland is coming to campus to perform at the M-Shop. I got in contact with Mike, and although he won't be able to come to the club today, he agreed to meet up with us before his show. If you'd like to meet, talk to, and ask any questions to a professional touring comedian, plan on being at the M-Shop at around 6 p.m. on Thursday. Think about what sort of questions you wanna ask ahead of time so you aren't left with the "I wish I had asked him that" feeling afterward.

 

TL;DR: There is some really cool shit happening this week. Just read what I wrote. Come on, it's not even that long.

 

The dog that gets killed in a movie to elicit a cheap emotional reaction,

Billy

September 13, 2023

Normal Club today.

Good afternoon funny folks,

 

Sorry about the late email. I've had a migraine since last night, and it's finally easing up.

 

Today will be a pretty normal club, all things considered, but I did want to spend a little bit of time today talking through the joke-writing process a little more than we usually do if you guys are interested. I encourage everyone to bring in paper and a pencil today. It can be a pen, but personally, I'm terrified of how permanent writing in ink feels.

 

See you guys soon!

 

Definitely a real human person with physical and emotional attributes,

Billy

September 20, 2023

Anotha one

Today will be a fairly normal club meeting where we will live, laugh, and love.

 

Bring your notebooks and writing utensils, and leave your soul(s) at home.

 

That is all.

 

See you soon,

A person who isn't a pilot but is confident they could land a plane anyway,

Billy