Jocelyn Chia
Jocelyn Chia is a lawyer turned comedian originally from Singapore, and is now (mostly) based in New York City. She has been in Vulture, Her World, South China Morning Post, and cnbc.com, and was recently named one of Singapore’s top comedians by Buro. She has been a guest comedian on the Howard Stern Channel of Sirius XM, and a guest host on MTV. She made her standup television debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, hosted by William Shatner, and taped her second Live at Gotham in 2019. She is a winner of the Ladies of Laughter Competition, and a finalist at the New York’s Funniest competition at Carolines. She has received the “Rising Star Award – Comedy” at the Asian American Television and Film Festival, and made her Comedy Central debut in 2018. She has performed in festivals such as the Boston Comedy Festival and the Women in Comedy Festival, and colleges such as NYU and Harvard University. In the United States she is represented by Buchwald and managed by Roger Paul Inc. Internationally, she is managed by the head of Live Nation (Asia-Pacific).
Upcoming Shows
- Wednesday May 1st 05:00PM
- 5-Week Comedy Intensive with Jocelyn Chia
- This Advanced 5-week course will focus on writing techniques, stage presence, and help you continue to hone your unique comedy voice. Every week you will have the opportunity to get onstage and receive feedback in order to level-up your 5-minute set.The class concludes with a show at West Side Comedy Club, providing students the opportunity to perform onstage in front of a live audience, and receive a professional recording of their set (please note recordings are subject to be used on our social media platforms).All of our instructors are working comics themselves with credits to their name; they are able to speak directly to the industry as it is today.This course is intended for comedians of all levelsAbout Jocelyn Chia: Jocelyn Chia is a Georgetown Law graduate and former M&A attorney, and is now a regular at the best comedy clubs in the world including Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club and West Side Comedy Club.She has been featured in Vulture, South China Morning Post, CNN, BBC, New York Times, and the Independent UK. Originally from Singapore, she has also been named one of Singapore’s top comedians by Buro, and is listed as the #1 comedian in Singapore by Best in Singapore as well as Simibest.She has been on the Howard Stern Channel of Sirius XM, MTV, AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, Fox News Saturday Night, Gutfeld! on Fox News, ABC, TMZ, Vice TV, Discovery+ and Comedy Central.She is managed by Andy Curtain, the head of Live Nation Comedy, Asia-Pacific.Words from Former Students:"I loved the class! I learned a surprising amount about comedy in a short amount of time and I felt so confident by the time of the show. As a first timer, it was exactly what I needed. Jocelyn facilitated a beautiful group culture of approval, acceptance, and creativity amongst us."- Hailey Marino"Jocelyn had crafted the course so perfectly that by week 5 all of us had our set ready for the final performance. She does not hold back on sharing pro tips on generating new material, nailing stage presence and rising through the industry. She created a very supportive environment and many new jokes and punchlines were made while we were laughing our heads off in class."- Macy Kwok."Jocelyn is not only a talented comedian, but also a gifted coach! During her workshop she helped me enhance my skills in both my delivery and writing. She shared her tried and true techniques, and made the whole workshop experience a lot of fun. Jocelyn's encouragement and coaching also helped me audition for and win a residency at a comedy club in NYC!"- Kimberly Blanchard"My feelings about our class can be best summarized in this classic song (I've Had The Time of my Life) My friends who came to our showcase raved about every single set, and remembered jokes from everybody. They were amazed at how we all had such distinct voices, even though lots of us were just starting out and we'd studied with the same person. Jocelyn, you are such a gifted teacher. If you decide to teach again, I'm desperate to give you my money!"- Rebecca Miller"It was a pleasure to take comedy classes with Jocelyn in the Summer of 2019. Jocelyn is simultaneously professional, kind, and frankly just good at what she does, making her an ideal teacher / mentor. I took these classes for fun and to improve my public speaking, which is exactly what I got out of the program. The classes are worth every dollar and the group of women who took the class were genuinely supportive. Highly, highly recommend for those dipping their toes into comedy."- Julia Huebner"Jocelyn crafted the course so perfectly that by week 5 all of us had our set ready for the final performance. She does not hold back on sharing pro tips on generating new materials, nailing stage presence and rising through the industry. She created a very supportive environment and many new jokes and punchlines were made while we were laughing our heads off in class."Session Schedule: Wednesday, May 1st, 5 pm – 7:30 pm at West Side Comedy ClubWednesday, May 8th, 5 pm – 7:30 pm at West Side Comedy ClubWednesday, May 15th, 5 pm – 7:30 pm at West Side Comedy ClubWednesday, May 22nd, 5 pm – 7:30 pm at West Side Comedy ClubWednesday, May 29th, 5 pm – 7:30 pm at West Side Comedy ClubPerformance date*: June 1st, 6 pm at West Side Comedy ClubPolicies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]*scheduling subject to change
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- Saturday May 11th 08:00PM
- Saturday Shows
- Come see the best comedy New York City has to offer in the hottest new club to hit the comedy circuit! Lineups change weekly with comedians featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix, Amazon and Late Night Shows. Food, Fun and cocktails... what better way to spend a Saturday night!Come early and eat dinner in the club beforehand. Purchase the reservation ticket price. Full menu available from Playa Betty's located right above the club.Lineups Subject To Change. Two Item Minimum Per Minimum.
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- Saturday June 1st 06:00PM
- Jocelyn Chia's Catch A Rising Star
- For the last 6-weeks, these comics have been working with Jocelyn Chia to advance their skills as comedians and polish their 5-minute sets. Come have a laugh with them and celebrate their hard work!
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