about

Bill Word has been doing standup comedy since 1991. Bill has been featured on “ABC’s America’s Funniest People.” You have seen him on NBC, TLC and PBS. Bill was a panelist in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. He has been featured on National Lampoon Comedy Radio numerous times. 

He is the executive producer and creator of Orange County's Funniest Person Contest™, Ultimate Laff-Down Comedy Competition™ and California’s Funniest Female Contest™.

What do  bill's students say?

Jackie Garcia
​(Standup comedian, SAG actress)
"I was so nervous to try stand-up comedy. Bill gave me the courage to keep going and now I have so much confidence on stage and have so much fun!" ​

Mark Schumacher
​(NBC's Last Comic Standing,
Orange County's Funniest Person Contest Winner - 2012)
"Bill Word's class provides a safe and supportive environment for anyone wanting to try stand-up comedy for the very first time."

​​Julie Kidd
​(ABC's The View, CEO at Funny Mom Productions)
"Your joke writing ability has helped my act."

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