Jade Esteban Estrada

Scene awakening

Another awesome comedy class

The best stand-up blends strong writing and rehearsed jokes with never-to-be-repeated audience interaction. Tonight, we trained for the unexpected and sharpened our crowd work instincts. Heckler Boot Camp was intense! Thank you to my amazing students for taking this journey with me—never fight the audience, win them over.

Celebrate the holiday by joining my stand-up comedy workshop tonight from 6–9 p.m. on Zoom!

Stand-up Smart: From Backstage to Big Laughs

Sharpen your stand-up skills in this focused, one-night workshop titled "Stand-Up Smart: From Backstage to Big Laughs!"

From warm-ups to feedback, gain tools to strengthen your performance and presence. Learn what it takes to thrive onstage - and handle yourself like a pro offstage.

What we'll cover:

Stage presence and microphone technique

Backstage do’s and don’ts

Comedy warm-ups and improv

Handling hecklers and onstage challenges

Writing prompts and joke development

Work sessions with feedback

Performance tips and industry Insights

Q&A with Jade Esteban Estrada

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Time: 6-9 p.m. CST

Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Platform: Zoom

Cost: $50 | $40 Midsummer Special through July 23 | Registration link

Email: [email protected]

Photo: Brent Kosadnar

Memorize Like an Elephant

Want to strengthen your memory and sharpen your focus?

Join me for an engaging workshop that explores how top performers, speakers, and professionals train their brains to retain information with ease and confidence.

You’ll learn a toolkit of memory techniques used by memory champions and cognitive coaches, including:

The Memory Palace (Method of Loci)

Mnemonics and visual hooks

Chunking for better organization

Spaced repetition for long-term retention

Storytelling as a memorization superpower

Whether you're giving a presentation, learning new material, or just tired of forgetting names, this workshop will help you remember more, stress less, and have fun along the way.

Hope to see you there!

Time: 6-9 p.m. CST

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Platform: Zoom

Cost: $50 | $25 mid-year special through July 7 | Link in comments

Info/registration: [email protected]

Photo: Mayra Alexandra

Back to Emerald Coast

This Saturday, I'll be returning to the Emerald Coast to headline the 3rd Annual NWFL Pride Fest Comedy Show at the historic House of Henry! Jon Pruett features. Delisia Nicholas hosts. It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with my funny friends at Panama City Comedy!

This year, Pride Month has been especially rich with protest, joy, and laughter. Let’s keep that going!

See you soon!

Friday, June 21, 2025

House of Henry | 461 Harrison Ave | Panama City, Florida

Doors 7 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.

$30 GA | Link in comments

Photo: Brent Kosadnar

Can you keep a secret, Pensacola?

You didn’t hear this from me, but Don’t Tell Comedy is popping up again with a secret stand-up show this Friday in Pensacola, Florida!

The fun of DTC shows is that you won’t know the location or the full lineup until show day. It’s both mysterious and hilarious, and I may or may not be headlining, but that’s just between us! 🍸

The random, unconventional location is always a surprise - even to me!

So trust the process, grab your friends, and let the comedy find you.

See you Friday!

7:30 p.m. doors | 8 p.m. show

Friday, June 20, 2025

Location revealed on the morning of the show via email | Pensacola, Florida

$27 presale | Link in comments

Drama Queen: An LGBTQ+ Acting Workshop with Jade Esteban Estrada

As an actor, educator, and proud drama queen, I created this workshop for queer performers ready to take risks, tell the truth, and shine brighter than ever.

Come play, explore your story, and connect with a bold, supportive LGBTQ+ community. This is your space. Your voice. Your moment.

June 18, 2025 | 6–9 pm CST* | Zoom $50 | Link in comments | [email protected]

*Registration closes at 5 p.m. CST

Photo: Peter DiAntoni

Pride comedy show in Ames

What a robust evening of comedy we had at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters in Ames, Iowa on Sunday! This venue does an excellent job of showcasing the local art scene, so it felt good performing in a space with such great energy.

I had a fabulous time making laughs with Timothy Overton, Matt Lamb, David Olson, and our host and producer Jessie Vrba. Hope we all cross paths again very soon!

Thanks to the MB staff for taking good care of us! The coffee bags with our faces on them were amazing!

Lastly, thanks to our wonderful audience for coming out and sharing some joy after such an extraordinary week.

Until we meet again!

Next stop: Pensacola, Florida!

Father's Day Comedy Show in Ames

Celebrate your daddy issues with coffee and closure!

This Father’s Day, I’ll be headlining a high-energy comedy show at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters in Ames, Iowa.

The lineup features the hilarious David Olson, Tim Overton, and Matt Lamb. Hosted by the always-brewed-to-perfection Jessie Vrba. Stand-up comedy is therapy without the co-pay.

See you there!

7 p.m.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Morning Bell Coffee Roasters | 111 Main Street | Ames, Iowa

Free | Limited seating

Upcoming:

Jun 13 - Cedar Falls, Iowa - Octopus Jun 15 - Ames, Iowa - Morning Bell Coffee Roasters Jun 20 - Pensacola, Florida - Don’t Tell Comedy Jun 21 - Panama City, Florida - House of Henry Jun 22 - El Paso, Texas - Touch Bar

The stars aligned

Thank You, El Paso!

So grateful to everyone who joined us for The Stars Aligned this past Saturday at Touch Bar! I couldn’t be more honored to have shared the evening with such a phenomenal cast. The show was a great success, and the sold-out crowd was absolutely electrifying!

Gracias to the exceptional Touch team for making everything run so smoothly and massive congratulations to Burlesque on the Rio on this magnificent milestone! May the next decade be even more dazzling than the last.

Until our stars align again!

Monólogo Gigante

"Monólogo Gigante" is a workshop I've developed for English-speaking actors who want to improve their Spanish-language skills and acting abilities. The workshop combines theatre techniques with language learning, focusing on improving fluency, assuredness, and cultural understanding of Spanish. It's designed to help actors practice speaking Spanish in a spontaneous and interactive way, fostering both language skills and acting confidence.

Register for class here

The Art of Auditioning

Tonight we gather for an intensive workshop on the art of first impressions.

Register for class here

Until next time, Amsterdam

Our final show in The Netherlands was Monday Night Laughs at Paleis Van de Weemoed in Amsterdam's famed Red Light District. We had the most beautiful audience from all over the world, including some folks from New Orleans, Florida, and nearby Canada! 😄 The French girls who sat up front kept me on my toes! I love this club!

Thank you to our host, producer, and fellow American Kendra Borgen for having us! It was wonderful sharing the stage with her, the fabulous Kim Wadsworth, Daria Morozova from Russia and Georges Degoumois from Switzerland (not pictured, but with us in 👻). Killer sets delivered by all! 🙌🏼

International stand-up comedy in English thrives in The Netherlands because of laugh makers like these!

Thank you also to Marvie, Papi, and the staff for the post-show laughs and hospitality. 🍸 Grateful to share these comedy adventures with you!

See you in November!

"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact." - Sherlock Holmes

Wednesday night, I will present "Drama Detectives: A Script Analysis Workshop" at 6 p.m. Central via Zoom. 🕵🏼‍♂️

Hope to see you there!

Registration link 🎭