FREE Acting Lessons: ACTING COMEDY

Learn how to make your audience laugh with Brad's tips on comedic acting.

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"The Heller Approach" is an acting technique that gives actors a simple yet practical and solid foundation so that actors are ready and empowered with reliable and easily accessible tools to work in any medium. The technique and its application are based on muscle memory and not on past personal experiences.

The amazing technique is born from working actors and directors. It truly frees the artist to access feelings and thoughts that are universal to all humans, helping actors to create the most believable, entertaining characters in a way that is conducive to the fast-paced entertainment industry.

"The Heller Approach" is taught exclusively by Brad Heller, a working actor, director, and acting coach. Group classes are available every Wednesday night and Tuesday days in Los Angeles, California. Private lessons are also available via Skype, Zoom, or in person.

Professor Heller taught for 5 years at UCLA before opening his own acting studio in 1995. Heller's teachings are based on the works of his former teacher and mentor, Don Richardson, who was an original member of the Group Theater, which was the nucleus of Acting in the United States. Richardson's fellow students were Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and Uta Hagen. Don was one of the Group Theatre students who said, "The Method is NOT what acting is about." He directed over 800 television shows in his time.

Don's acting technique became a rescue for Brad Heller because despite having a degree in theater from one of the world's finest theater programs, Boston University School of Theater Arts, and trying multiple acting techniques, Brad could not enjoy the process of acting. Combining Don Richardson's acting technique with the knowledge of anxiety from Dr. Eda Gorbis and lessons from his mentor Academy Award winner Seth Winston, and more, the Heller Approach has become trusted by thousands of students globally.

[celestechinnery]

I hear the people around me say 'You're so funny, you should do comedy' and I had no idea how deep and complex comedy actually is. I've realised that up until this point I had just been relying on my own natural comedic timing i.e the pause before the punchline. I have learnt so much from this video about not just 'being funny' but knowing how and why scripts and characters are comedic. Thank you.

[karleenab]

The power of the pause. Used in sales also. Interesting clip.

[AtifKhan-vqtq]

You'e one of the best coach on YOUTUBE. Pleas keep uploading such lesson.

Can't thank you enough for what you've already shared. 

[thehellerapproach]

Hi Marah Bradler,
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[marydonald]

Brad, hi. Nice to meet you. You are such a huge blessing to me. You have no idea. I'm called to comedy. I practice my craft in everyday life. Everything and everyone is fair game and life is a blast. I joined a small comedic drama group 2 yrs ago, with zero experience. Within a short time am getting lead parts. Currently, I've begun writing and producing children's comedies. Can you believe that? I think, if you want something bad enough, or 'good' enough, you will find a way. You have. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with the world. You are leaving a legacy. God bless you.

[marahbradler]

i have learned a lot from tis video, thank you. I wish i could be in your class. thank you again.

[laurenj]

I much prefer to act a dramatic piece than a comedic one. I’m that person who laughs at my own jokes, so I’d prefer to be an audience member😂😂

[justaman]

dude u are freaking phenomenal...I never did any acting or wanted to I accidentally saw another video of yours which outlined not using sensory memory to evoke emotion rather we should listen and react and I learned how to cry on que instantly from that video SO as I listen to this I did an exercise...I decided to intently listen to these wonderful comedy tips BUT i created a character who was emotionally distraught about these tips... I hear you say tips like "lets find out who these characters are" and instantly I'm balling my eyes out saying "oh God now I have to find out who they are too Keller oh so they remind you of your neighbor.." and I'm genuinely evoking without trying really tickled to just sob Like someone killed my goldfish without having to draw on anything expect for understanding the emotion necessary when tips on comedy as well

[dennisfoster]

I am so thankful for your clarity and skill. I hope you might give more specific lessons about how to teach particularly young actors how to play comedy. Thanks so much!

[marcarturi]

When it comes to acting I say " give 'em Heller!" 👍

[brandonclark]

Comedy has interesting psychological aspects that tweak my interest.
I love symphonies of film because comedy does so well with them in particular.
A score to a film that is farcical is a good way to really draw on expected pauses subconsciously.
While you've said that a pause is a good initiation for a laugh, a score can use repeat tunes to build up an event as to when something is going to be funny. It's like getting neuro-linguistically programmed to know what's happening without even being aware as to why.
It's also great when actors do that with their blocking too.
My favorite part about timing in comedy is that since there are so many alterations to how you frame the punch, each time it happens it can be original and genuine.
That's also what I love about remade movies... they're different processes of every single job involved with making the movie and up to date, but a different artistic approach to telling the same classical story as well.

[smoothy]

I'm gonna be in a property comedy this weekend. this is so helpful!

[nishantacharya]

Thank you for your wonderful lessons...looking forward for more acting lessons

[TennantMary]

I had started using this tech... There was one monologue I was having difficult with, and I added it on... IT MADE IT WORK!

[inaede]

Hey your stuff is amazing! It's answering all the questions I've been asking myself for years and also answering questions I never thought to ask

[julianfranklin]

Hello Mr Heller my name is Julian Franklin just came across your video I've been studying it listening to every word you say I certainly do appreciate it never acted before but I will give this a try I am interested in commercials but I thank you so much for the vital information you are giving out!

[kyleraseckpalero]

thank u so much... i learned a lot... it is my nightly routine now to watch you... u slowly making me understand, how did the actors got me in a scene when i am watching movies? u slowly making me undestand the "connection" from the actor to the audience... thank u God bless, and hope to learn from u more... although it is too impossible to meet u but it is my wish to hear ur lesson personally... THANK U SIR BRAD

[AndrewGruffudd]

The way I see it, comedy is partly in the writing, and partly in the expectation of the audience. Michael Caine once said that the secret to good comedy was playing bizarre situations straight - and I think that's true to some extent - but then there are differences between what Americans find funny and the humour of Britons, and to some extent, Germans, Italians and the rest. You reference Cheers and the American version of The Office, but contrast that with shows like Dad's Army and Only Fools and Horses, both of which can raise a smile across the pond (I'm in London), I'm sure, but may not travel all that well.

[thehellerapproach]

Dear Vidhath,
 Thank you, I am glad to hear you enjoy my acting lessons! Please stay tuned for more videos!