People often ask me, “How do you teach comedy?”

Or my favorite: “So, you’re a comic.. are you funny?” I am decades of flashbacks, memories, experiences, dreams, disappointments, depression, failures, life, death, anxiety, love, hate, pain, bliss, sickness, health, solitude, partnership, past, and present. I found funny, because I’ve Fallen and I CAN Get Up. So, let’s do this. Let me help you find the funny. It’s accessible to all. Comedy is the teacher. You just have to seek out the funnies. For twenty years I’ve taught comedy, and love to work with you!

2 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME! IN PERSON AND ON-LINE

IN PERSON OPTIONS

Venmo: @Susanna-Spies:

TESTIMONIALS

"I’d been thinking about trying standup again after 50 years of being a working actor I called. Met. Nirvana. In the last year Susanna took me out of a thirty-five year hiatus from standup and guided me from ideas to writing acts to perfecting my performance skills. She’s my rock. I have a standup coach, a new friend and a new niece. I’m very fortunate. I have new family. I suggest you work with Susanna. She will get you strong and confident and ready to walk into any club and do your set in a way that shows your individuality and craft. She helps you find and develop your comedy that’s unique and just so much fun. " - Allan Wasserman, Actor:Seinfeld, Funny People, Curb your Enthusiasm

“Working with Susanna has been one of the most encouraging and life giving experiences and exactly what I needed with my first stand up experience. She’s patient and facilitated a safe process as I prepare for for my first stand up show. Thank you Susanna! Thank you for guiding me find my voice and for giving me the boost of confidence I needed to take the first step. I truly believe Susanna will help YOU find your funny!” – Nadia Benavides-Earnest 

“I loved working with Susanna on creating new material and polishing some of the existing bits in preparation for my shows at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. Susanna is a joy to work with,  she is very generous with the punch up ideas and will help you build a strong TV quality set. It was very refreshing to work with someone who believes in you and wants you to grow and succeed.” - Irina V., Actress/Comedian 

“Susanna is the Dalai Lama of comedy coaches, she is part therapist and part healer.  Thank you for transforming my stand-up and my life.” - Mara S. Award winning writer, comedian

Venmo: @Susanna-Spies:

TESTIMONIALS

“I didn’t think I could be “funny on command.” I’m still not sure I can, but your intro exercises and the relaxed tone you set was genius - I think we all tapped into that elusive comedian so many of us keep to ourselves. This was more than joining prompts with muted internal editors. You provided a clear path that enabled us to cover a ton of material in a tight workshop.” - Matthew Abelson. Cleveland, Ohio

“Susanna is an inspirational and talented teacher, coach and comedian.  She was able to support me as a brand new comedian taking some random topics and create a 6-minute set that i was proud of.  She made the process fun and I would definitely work with her again and recommend her to anyone who is just starting out or needs a great coach to fine-tune their material.” - Susie Goliti, Life Coach

“Don’t miss comedy pro Susanna Spies’ “Finding Your Funny” class. If you’ve always thought you had a stand-up comic in your soul, now’s the time find it. Susanna will bring out your funny in creative, professional, and kind ways. She has a formula that works. You learn dynamite delivery and how to write your own jokes. Best of all, graduation night is a show that you and your classmates star in! Make your dream happen now!- Ruth Sowby

“Susanna provides a safe place to work out material and provides constructive advice built on more years of experience than she’d like to admit. She’s very strong on providing you a structure you can work quickly with and in four weeks I was able to develop a strong 6-minute set that I can take anyplace around town. I’d definitely take this workshop again!” – Jim McCaffree 

“Finding Your Funny is an empowering experience. From the first class, you leave with new tools to transform your point of view into comedic sets, allowing you to share your life experiences with other people. Under the guidance of Susanna Spies, you leave stronger, more confident, and ready to take on any stage any place”. - Michael Massey 

“I was able to attend a “sneak peek” of Susanna Spies’ Finding Your Funny programs in Princeton, New Jersey. It was clear that Susanna has a talent in helping adults gain confidence in their presentation and communication skills. I learned key points that I know I will use in my daily life as hospital attorney and skills that will help me to connect to co-workers in a new, very relaxed way. Sue B. Attorney NYC

TESTIMONIALS

“Susanna is an excellent trainer, obviously an expert in her field. The training was very engaging and had lots of opportunities to participate. Our leadership was out of their comfort zone and they were having fun while learning best practices. I highly recommend it.”— Javier W Guess, Inc 

“The activities she led us through were not at all intimidating. I was able to relax and have a lot of fun and—best of all—stop censoring myself like I usually do.Thank you, Susanna!” - Jane M. Wilder Running & Writing Retreat

 “Susanna is my secret weapon. As a CEO of an Ed-Tech startup, I constantly need to network, give presentations or undergo media interviews. Susanna is my go to communications coach to help me prepare for these events. With her help, I always deliver a stellar performance. Not only is she witty, patient and caring, she also intuitively knows what helps her clients overcome their own fears and self-doubt. The fact that she’s a comedian makes the process extremely enjoyable. With Susanna’s help, I’ve become that effective communicator and leader I’ve always wanted to be. I recommend her coaching service to any executives who want to improve their communication skills in different life settings. You’ll be very happy with the results.” -Yangyang Cheng Founder and CEO of Yoyo Chinese Inc 

“Susanna’s comedy workshop for our all staff meeting was constructive, well thought out, accessible and most of all, FUN for everyone!  She brought us together, gave us a wonderful common experience to share, and helps us learn about more about each other in the process.  I highly recommend her!” -Holli H. Inner-City Arts Program Director

“Susanna obviously has a great gift for teaching. Her teachings whilst fun. simple and easy to get , were both effective and profound. I would not have believed she could accomplish so much in a few short hours. Can’t recommend her enough!” - Steve S. Realtor, SF

“Cross cultural communications can be incredibly effective by integrating humor and laughter. Along with being really fun, Susanna’s workshop is a great confidence builder!”- Melissa C.

ONLINE OPTIONS

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TESTIMONIALS

Director Testimonial From On-Line One Man Show Actor NYC

“Susanna Spies is one of those directors who makes the creative process nothing short of empowering. It's hard to find a director who is passionate about their work without being precious. Who is meticulous without being critical. The kind of director who responds to scripts with strategically sound ideas, not just a clever visual. But this is the kind of director that Susanna is. Her guidance not only creates compelling stories but even more compelling performers.”-Kidane Kelati, NYC

“Working with Susanna was an incredible experience. I was worried about doing such personal work over Skype but it flowed easily and it felt like we were in a room together. Susanna was able to help me break through some large mental obstacles I had about being able to connect with people through video. Her coaching led me to deliver a passionate, clear and compelling speech that will be used in marketing my services to my audience. I know I would not have gotten the results I did without her help. She squashed my fear and anxiety and made it fun and feel totally doable. Thank you, Susanna! ”- Rose A. Founder, & Chef True You Food

“What an experience was working with Susana on Skype. From the very beginning she makes you feel comfortable and finding humor in yourself in ways you never expected to be. Susana makes you discover how to improve your communication being yourself and adding your own sense of humor. I would recommend her sessions to any professional who wants to advance in their career...” - Diamira A. Accenture