Shawn Wickens
Shawn Wickens is a retired NYC window washer and an award-winning comedian.
He can barely be seen in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mr. Robot, High Maintenance and playing a prison warden in the international film Amar Akbar Anthony (2018).
Shawn Wickens has taught both in-person and virtual classes. He's lectured about comedy on the road. He's taught theater games to kids. He's even coached executives on improvisation and public speaking in the corporate world.Time Out New York says, “Expect a set that is hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw.” His shows have been Critics’ Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News.
In addition to stand-up, he’s taken his unique “variety show” GOOD JOKE/BAD JOKE BINGO on the road to Washington D.C, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Raleigh, New Orleans, Hartford, Richmond and more. The show has been an official selection at the Rochester Fringe, FringePVD, Louisville Fringe, Scranton Fringe and Charm City Fringe Festivals.Students have praised Shawn Wickens as a great teacher who helps them develop their performance skills and gain confidence. They appreciate his warmth and support in his stand-up comedy class, where he helps them think about comedy, writing, and storytelling, and provides fun exercises to practice in front of an audience. Many students have mentioned that they learned how to write jokes and perform at open mics, and are eager to continue pursuing comedy. They also appreciate the opportunity to learn different and useful improv techniques, and the class is deemed as a great opportunity to learn subtle comedy techniques for social and professional purposes. The majority of students found Shawn to be an excellent teacher who is intelligent, informative, and resourceful. The class is seen as a valuable and enjoyable way to improve comedy and acting skills, and students feel that their time and money were well spent. Quotes: 1. "By the end of the class I could write jokes and perform at open mics. Thank you, Shawn!" 2. "This was a great use of our time, and a really fun way to practice stand-up, and just to get public speaking practice in general, in an intimate and warm environment." 3. "By far the best class I've taken in NYC yet. Shawn was able to answer every question I had, help me through my stuck points, and I left with a fresh sense of confidence about myself as a performer/ artist."
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