{"id":428623,"date":"2026-10-15T15:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428623\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:44:27","slug":"stand-up-comedy-class-is-about-more-than-just-getting-laughs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428623\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand-up comedy class is about more than just getting laughs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eden stepped outside of her comfort zone when she took First Coast Comedy\u2019s six-week Stand-Up 101 class in Mayport. Designed for beginners, the course introduced her to the basics of stand-up in a welcoming, supportive setting\u2014and gave her a chance to take the mic at a student showcase. Along the way, she discovered the experience offered more than joke-writing: it was a lesson in confidence, creativity and finding her voice.<\/p>\n

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