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Since summer camps have become so specialized, kids usually get to explore what they really love – like learning how to crack their friends up. The Kid Komedy camp teaches teens the art of humor and how to have the last laugh, even when things get tough. |
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One of them might be the next Seinfeld, but stardom is not the goal at this Atlanta summer camp.
Janet Schultz / Kid Komedy Foundation: “If you can laugh at when you mess up, if you can laugh when things don’t go your way, then obviously life is going to be a lot easier.”
Instead of Smores and swimming, a dozen teens at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church practice the art of improvisation…creating comedy out of thin air.
Casey Hetzler / 12 years old: “It helps you think quicker.”
Amy Gorelow / Improv teacher: “I tell my class, you should embarrass yourself.”
It’s no joke. These comedy classes can teach teens how to handle life’s twists and turns. Done right, a joke can ease tensions at home or school.
Geoffrey Stucki / 14 years old: “You learn how to respond to situations and totally reverse the situation on someone else.”
Teresa Angle-Young / Youth Director, Sandy Springs United Methodist Church: “The world is a difficult place and anytime you can integrate humor into your life, I think it’s a positive thing.”
They learn to poke fun at themselves…
“I may propose to you.”
…their parents…
“Annoying.”
… daytime TV.
“Our company is now offering lower rates for DNA testing.”
Marissa Fine / 12 years old: “Some kids are very shy and these comedy camps actually help kids break out of their shell of being shy.”
The weeklong camp is organized by Janet Schultz, a former social worker turned comedian.
Janet Schultz: “Their self-esteem is being boasted up all along. They’re building their confidence and they’re practicing, getting a lot of support.”
Teamwork and talent are rewarded with laughs and for these teens, and that’s music to their ears.
Marissa Fine: “When you’re in front of an audience and you make people laugh, I like it. It makes you feel good.”
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The Kid Komedy Foundation hopes to branch out into Atlanta’s low-income areas, bringing laughter to those who need it most. For more information, go to their Web site, www.kidkomedy.org.