* Tuition fees listed are for two semesters (unless otherwise noted) and include both Health Insurance and mandatory non-tuition-fees.
For any program level, a minimum of three years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language, or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses.
For any program level, a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program or two full years of successful study in an accredited college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
Minimum TOEFL Scores: 550 for paper-based test OR 80 (20L, 20W, 20S, 20R) for internet-based test
Minimum IELTS Scores: Overall 6.0 AND No band below 5.5
Minimum MELAB Score: 76
Minimum EAP Score: Successful completion of all EAP courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 60% in Level 8
Minimum PTE Score: 53 - 57
Minimum CAEL Score: Overall band score of 60
Minimum FCE/CAE/CPE Score: Cambridge (FCE/CAE/CPE) 174 (with no single test score below 167)
Duolingo Language Test Scores: Between 105 -110
Applicants can choose ONE of the following:
Theatrical Monologue
Applicants will perform a short theatrical monologue.
Standup Routine
Applicants will perform two minutes of original standup comedy. There are no restrictions on topics or language.
Comic Writing Sample
Applicants can submit a comic writing sample. The writing sample may be a sketch (2-5 pages), scene (2-5 pages) or short story (400-1000 words).
Humber’s Comedy: Writing and Performance diploma program helps you hone your craft while gaining an understanding of the commercial side of the industry. Our faculty is comprised of seasoned, award-winning professionals who are active in the comedy industry. You’ll learn standup, improvisation, scriptwriting, sketch comedy and all other aspects of the craft. In addition, the program’s strong alumni network supports you through reunion shows, business opportunities and continued coaching. The program features many mainstage class shows; weekly Humber student shows at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, and Comedy Bar; and an organized showcase at Second City Toronto for scouts, directors and agents with students included on the basis of merit. Upon graduation, you will have the tools you need to embark on an exciting career in one of North America’s fastest growing industries: arts and entertainment.
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Semester 1
HCCC 111: Stand-up Comedy 1
HCCC 112: Improvisation 1
HCCC 113: Sketch 1
HCCC 114: Physical Comedy 1 (Shtick)
HCCC 115: Acting and Voice 1
HCCC 116: History of Comedy
WRIT 100: College Reading and Writing Skills
Semester 2
GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
HCCC 150: Physical Comedy 2 (Shtick)
HCCC 151: Stand-up Comedy 2
HCCC 152: Improvisation 2
HCCC 153: Sketch 2
HCCC 154: Acting and Voice 2
HCCC 156: Comedy in Social Media
WRIT 200: Workplace Writing Skills
Semester 3
HCCC 211: Physical Comedy 3 (Shtick)
HCCC 212: Comedy Script Writing 1
HCCC 213: Acting and Voice 3
HCCC 214: Sketch and Writing 1
HCCC 215: Stand-up Comedy 3
HCCC 216: Comedy Video Production 1
HCCC 217: Improvisation 3
HCCC 218: Business of Comedy
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Semester 4
HCCC 250: Comedy Script Writing 2
HCCC 251: Acting and Voice 4
HCCC 252: Stand-up Comedy 4
HCCC 253: Sketch and Writing 2
HCCC 254: Comedy Video Production 2
HCCC 255: Improvisation 4
HCCC 260: Independent Study
Humour is serious business to growing numbers of researchers worldwide who are discovering that laughter is good for you. Comedy is an art and a business, one at which many Canadians excel. You’ll join their illustrious ranks with opportunities to work in standup comedy, sitcom/film performance, production, broadcasting, advertising and voiceovers, sketch comedy, and writing. Humber comedy graduates have found work on stage at Yuk Yuk’s, Second City and Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival; on major television networks such as Comedy Central, CBC and CTV; and in many major television commercials. Other grads have branched into advertising, public relations and related fields.
