• Y Combinator Hobby Cohort

      Startup to Standup

      Write a 5-minute standup comedy set together with a small group of YC founders in 6 weeks

    • Ricky Yean (YC S10)

      Cohort Lead

      "I did standup for fun between startups. Performed at open mics and a few 'shows' that were basically ponzi schemes"

      Aidan Cunniffe (YC S18)

      Cohort Expert

      "I startup by day and standup by night. Standup has closed > 1 deal...and ruined 14 others"

      Austin Nasso (Ex-Microsoft)

      Cohort Expert

      "I founded UCLA's Shenanigans Comedy Club and co-founded Socially Inept: Tech Roast Show. People pay me $20 on Cameo to be funny"

      Jesse Warren (Ex-Microsoft)

      Cohort Expert

      "I co-founded Socially Inept: Tech Roast Show and am currently 52 hours into a 72 hour fast"

    • Commitment

      6 Weeks. 2 Hours / Week.

      • 1 hour joke writing time
      • 1 hour Zoom Joke Workshop

      What To Expect

      • 👩‍🏫 Weekly Joke Workshop: Tell jokes for five minutes, receive five minutes of feedback. Tried and true format from Mutiny Radio SF.
      • 🤓 Expert Feedback: The Cohort Expert will join two of the Joke Workshop sessions to perform and give feedback. 
      • 👯‍♂️ Meaningful Relationships: Get to know other YC founders.

      Outcome

      • A five-minute set you can use at the next talent show for vaccinated people

    • Join the fun!

      $50 per person (50% go to experts for helping, 50% donation to Mutiny Radio SF)
      Cohort begins week of January 17, 2021
      0/6 spots available

    • Unofficial Spiritual Advisor

      Dick Costolo

      Former CEO of Twitter, member of The Second City and consultant on HBO's Silicon Valley

      "One of the rules in improv is, ‘yes and...’ — basically accepting whatever they initiate and then taking the ball and running with it. It makes the scene a lot more fun. It’s no surprise that turns out to be a great way of thinking about business too”

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