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"Sundstedt has steered more than 3,000 funny women and counting.”
- Deborah Vankin, LA Times December 2022
It’s time to finally take that comedic leap into stand-up.
You’ve been thinking about it for awhile now. We know. We got you.
Lisa’s In-Person Stand-Up Workshop is for everyone! Limited spots, grab yours now!
Private comedy coaching is also available! Email Lisa here for pricing and inquires.
“Lisa Sundstedt champions Pretty Funny Women in a (still) male-dominated comedy world.”
“This is Lisa Sundstedt’s stand-up comedy workshop, Pretty Funny Women, a females-only event held at her home. Sundstedt’s live stand-up comedy showcase of the same name, which she hosts at comedy clubs, has been running for more than 25 years. She’s presented some of the biggest female comics of our day there, including Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, Natasha Leggero, Maria Bamford, Chelsea Handler and others. She’s nurtured major talents in her class, back when they were unknown newbies, including “Saturday Night Live’s” Chloe Fineman. Between the two entities, Sundstedt has steered more than 3,000 funny women and counting.” - By Deborah Vankin, LA Times. Photos - Dania Maxwell & Wally Skalij
Read Pretty Funny Women and Lisa’s entire LA Times article by clicking the link below!
Upcoming Opportunities
If you want to try stand up comedy, or just gain confidence in your auditions or workplace, this is the class for you! If you’d like to be considered for one of Lisa’s live showcases, sign up for a class or book a private session today! Don’t sit and wait for opportunities to come to you. Stand up and make them happen!
IN-PERSON & ZOOM
Stand-Up Workshop
Have you always wanted to give stand-up a shot? Are you a comedian and in need of a fresh new set? Lisa has added a brand new in-person “all levels” stand-up workshop.
New location, same incredible experience!
What is the In-Person Stand-Up (with Zoom option) Workshop all about?
This “all levels” class is ideal for beginners and anyone looking to improve and polish their set and get on the Pretty Funny Women roster for future shows. Each week you are given writing exercises and we'll collaborate to come up with your best and funniest five minute set! There will be a graduation show* upon completion of the class. Students who have completed the requirements to participate in the showcase will perform in front of a LIVE audience at a comedy club in Los Angeles. *meeting the requirements to perform at the graduation showcase are set by Lisa and discussed throughout the workshop.
Upcoming In-Person/Zoom option All Levels Workshop Dates:
OUR LAST CLASS OF THE YEAR HAS SOLD OUT. PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST TO BE NOTIFIED OF OUR 2025 CLASSES & OUR 1 DAY WORKSHOPS.
Spots are limited and will sell out - don’t miss out on the next class! Class will be held in North Hollywood, CA / online and classes are taught by Lisa and experienced guest comedians. Classes will run consecutively for 6 weeks. Class cost is $695.
**Before registering for any workshop, please make sure you are able to attend the scheduled weeks of class on the selected dates. The workshop is non-refundable/non-transferable after purchase. Which means, if you need to cancel the workshop prior or during, you will not be able to a refund or a class transfer.
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME
Student Testimonials
PRETTY FUNNY WOMEN
in the PRESS
Lisa stopped by CBS 8 San Diego this week! She was joined by Lina Green, Alicia Sundstedt and Meryl Klemow! Watch the interview and Meryl’s hilarious set! You can catch Lisa & crew in San Diego monthly at the La Jolla Comedy Store! Get your tickets here!
Best rated all-female stand up comedy workshop
Join our community of funny women in an unforgettable workshop that will leave you with hilariously funny jokes, unbreakable confidence, and the courage to perform your best stand up on stage in-front of a live audience at a comedy club in Los Angeles. In our comedy writing classes in North Hollywood, just a few miles northwest of Beverly Hills and Hollywood, your all-female group will learn the secrets of stand up comedy in Los Angeles, where the most talented writers, actresses, and comics perform at legendary comedy clubs, including Sunset Strip venues. Whether you're a local Angelenos stuck in a comedy writing rut or you're visiting California on vacation and looking to check off a bucket list item with your funniest girlfriends, one thing is always certain: our comedy classes will leave you with a fresh perspective, new friends, and a bold attitude!
IT’S ALL HAPPENING.
PRETTY FUNNY WOMEN’S FIRST-EVER COMEDY TAPING SPECIAL!
We’ve got a show! Come laugh, giggle and maybe pee a little at Pretty Funny Women’s first-ever comedy stand-up special! A star-studded event filming Thursday, January 19th at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood.
Fun Fact: Hacks was filmed there!
UPDATE
We have officially SOLD OUT for this event! We are so excited and grateful! We look forward to updating you all here when you can stream this fantastic PFW Comedy Special!
"Pretty Funny Women is designed for women first-time comedians, no matter their age, race or economic status. Jeanie Buss was struck by the cross-section of people whom ‘I’d never meet in my ordinary life.”
Find your unique humor and voice!
Pretty Funny Women has kick-started the careers of some of the biggest local and national comics in the last three decades. During our all-female classes, we dive deep into the subject of humor to unlock the secrets and methods of writing comedy. You can expect to learn about the building blocks of what makes a good joke, on-stage performance techniques, and other practical tools that will help you discover, express, and develop your own sense of humor.
Develop Skills
Networking
Perfect your material and come out of the class with an original, authentic act.
Showcase live onstage in front of a packed house, and meet other funny women and comedy writers.
Gain Confidence
Find Community
Find your own voice and get to know yourself on a deeper level.
Make lifelong friends. We have over 3,000 Funny Alumni and counting!
More about Pretty Funny Women
Pretty Funny Women is a proven performing arts school founded by Producer and Comedian, Lisa Sundstedt. Our workshops are for women interested in stand up comedy, comedy writing, and stage performance. No experience is required to take our classes. In fact, many professional women join to gain more self-confidence. We believe all women can benefit from learning how to be funny!
Praise for Pretty Funny Women
"Lisa is a master of joke-writing, reading a room, and timing." – Shondaland
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"Not only does Lisa help you find a clear point of view, she is helpful in directing your joke writing to support and exemplify that point of view, tenfold. It has been a tremendous support to have her help me develop material that matches my sensibility, rather than just a joke anyone could use."
Chelsea Handler
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"Lisa Sundstedt is a fantastic stand up comic and teacher. She takes her clients from little caterpillars and turns them into comedy butterflies."
Mircea Monroe
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"It was Lisa who encouraged me to start doing stand up again after taking some years off. Without her I doubt I would have ever gone back to performing stand up. I absolutely love doing her show, Pretty Funny Women. It is always a great line up of girls and it is the only stand up show with chemistry."
Heather McDonald
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"Lisa Sundstedt’s Pretty Funny Women line-up is an excellent source of established female talent. This show should not be missed by the industry, or the general public."
Michael Cox
Talent Booker for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon -
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"Lisa encourages women to find the power in being funny and unapologetically female. This resulted in me headlining at the Comedy Store, Los Angeles within a year and made me realize that in America there is room for us women."
Eleanor Lawrence
Comedy Writer, Huffington Post -
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"Lisa sundstedt's class is like comedy group therapy. She succeeds in getting to the truth of who every student is at their core, stripping away layers of self-deception in the process. And in comedy, finding truth is 99% of the battle."
Bruce Smith
President, Omnipop Talent Group -
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"Lisa's intelligent sense of humor makes me laugh and makes me think. Her wit, top-shelf comedy and out of the box perspective makes her one of the smartest writer-comedians i have worked with."
Yakov Smirnoff
Comedian -
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"The reason I love Pretty Funny Women is they take more chances; they risk all to keep the room laughing. If you haven’t seen it, you must go!."
Ted Harbert
Former Chairman of NBC Broadcasting -
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"You better see this show soon, because Lisa and any one of these Pretty Funny Women are going to be the next big comedy stars."
Bob Read/Ross Mark
Former Talent Scouts for Last Comic Standing -
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"I took Pretty Funny Women and it changed my life. It was a safe place for me to be a goofball and face my fear of doing stand up. Stand up comedy can be really intimidating but PFW made it fun and easy. it helped me so much in my comedy career!"
Manon Mathews
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"Lisa is an intelligent, bright, clever and funny comedienne, writer and teacher. I highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in pursuing stand up as her insight and expertise is priceless."
Mary Rachel Foote
Casting Director
