The Beth Lapides Workshop

Specialties

Beth specializes in helping writers, performers — and other humans develop the material, performance chops and emotional tools necessary to succeed at stand-​up comedy, one-​person shows, memoir, personal essays, script writing, comedy writing, pitches and life.

Beth has mad skills at helping students shape their unique comedic perspective then zero in on the projects that most suit it.

Beth’s guidance is individually oriented (she also works privately with clients). Through personalized assignments and patented exercises, Beth helps you develop your voice and then formulate a strategy for getting your work out into the world. Because the class is so individually oriented the environment is uniquely challenging without being competitive. Beth’s encouraging support combined with her tough love style encourages the risk taking necessary for creative growth.

The Beth Lapides Workshop is a uniquely safe environment in which to face your fears and stoke your excitement about standing on stage and speaking your deepest truths in the funniest possible way.

We specialize in helping you develop comedy muscles and in helping you use them to create the work and life that you want.

History

Established in 2002.

Beth has been a sought after teacher for over ten years. Her uncanny perception, extensive experience and inspirational tough love have helped students and clients discover and develop material for stand-​up comedy, one person shows, memoirs, pitches, auditions and life.

Beth has taught privately and at UCLA Extension, Brown University, University of Iowa, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Judy Carter Comedy Workshop, Humber College, Media Bistro, Cal Arts, The LA Gay & Lesbian Center, The Skirball Cultural Center, Improv Olympic West, Bang Comedy Studio, PS 122, Myrna Loy Center for the Arts (Helena) and Club Congress (Tucson), SMoCA (Scottsdale).

Privately she has coached actors, comedians, TV personalities, speakers, marketing gurus and lawyers on presentation skills and projects.

Beth (Comedy Central, Sex & The City, Politically Incorrect, NPR, The Today Show, O Magazine, Time Magazine etc) draws from her own extensive work as a comedian, host, producer, actress and speaker.

Meet the Business Owner

Beth L.

Business Owner

Beth Lapides is best known for hosting, producing and creating UnCabaret, the legendary show that led the ‘alternative comedy’ revolution. When strangers recognize her it’s often from her captivating appearance on «Sex and the City».

Beth’s Sunday nights at UnCabaret are an LA institution. «Like the Blue Note in the 50’s» Simpson’s creator Matt Groening. «Nothing’s Cooler!» Vanity Fair.

Beth’s passion for stories, laughing and innovation have fueled her drive to grow UnCabaret into a multi-​media platform. Highlights have been: a Comedy Central Special, two daily shows on Comedy World Radio, critically acclaimed CD’s, audi​ble​.com, original episodes for Amazon Prime.

Beth is also critically acclaimed author («Did I Wake You? Haiku For Modern Living») writer (O Magazine, Time, Elle Décor, LA Yoga etc) TV & radio personality (Today Show, CNN, Politically Incorrect, NPR), actress (Will & Grace) and host.

She has produced and developed shows for MTV, Oxygen, Comedy Central and Disney.

The Beth Lapides Workshop also recommends

UnCabaret

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Performing Arts

Beth L. says,

«Beth Lapides is the creator, host and producer of UnCabaret. It’s a great place to meet her, see her work, and the work she produces and inspires.»

Au Lac

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Vegan

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Vietnamese

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Live/​Raw Food

Beth L. says,

«The venue of UnCabaret’s Sunday show. Groovy elegance, delicious vegan food, high vibration fun. Full organic bar and stellar non alcoholic drinks.»