You’re Funnier Than You Think…Seriously.
I’m Manny Garavito. I help entrepreneurs, creators, performers, and everyday people find what’s already funny about who they are, and use it on stage, online, and in real life.
1-on-1 coaching · Fill out a short form, and if we’re a good match, I’ll get in contact with you.
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Comedy coaching
Stand Out Using Your Very Own Sense of Humor
Whether you’re starting out, stuck in your head, or ready to go pro in your own way, I help you stop overthinking and start making people laugh.
Discover Your Unique Comedy Style
I’ll help you find your unique comedy voice faster. You’ll understand what makes you laugh, and how you can use that to make others laugh.
Read more: Discover what makes you laughCreate Comedy Content Online
You’re online more than you are on stage. It’s easier to be funny on social media, so use that to your advantage, practice being funny in your everyday life, and share it with the world.
Read more: Build a comedy systemMake Your Audience Pay Attention to You
I’ll show you how to magnetize your audience with your comedy style and have them like you. Learn how to build a fanbase, a business, or a lifestyle around your sense of humor.
Read more: The right audience beats a big oneGrow Your Comedy Confidence
I’ll show you how to grow your confidence and become charismatic. Have fun with your audience and stop worrying about humiliation, shyness, or what other people think.
Read more: How to bomb betterHow coaching works
- 1Fill out the form. Tell me where you are with comedy and what you want out of it.
- 2We see if we’re a good match. If we are, I’ll get in contact with you.
- 3We work 1-on-1. Comedic insight plus entrepreneurial strategy: your story, your voice, and content that actually connects.
Comedy coaching answers
Straight Answers to the Questions Everybody Asks Me
Here’s the short version. In coaching, we make it about you.
Can you actually learn to be funny?
Yes. People love to say you can’t teach someone to be funny. I think you can, as long as you stop treating comedy techniques like a script and start using them as a map that leads back to you.
Read: Can you learn to be funny?How do I improve my sense of humor?
A sense of humor isn’t something you’re born with or without. You discover it, and the fastest way to find yours is to get curious about what already makes you laugh.
Read: Discover what makes you laughHow do I get wittier?
Wit is an approach, not a gift. Collect what you find witty and let your brain start connecting it to real life.
Read: Build your wit collectionMy joke fell flat at work. Now what?
It doesn’t mean you’re not funny at work. Read the room, choose whether to slow down or double down, and keep your personality without second-guessing yourself all week.
Read: When your joke falls flat at workHow do I write comedy consistently?
Stop staring at the blank page. Two simple writing sessions keep you consistent: one to capture, one to shape.
Read: Beat the blank pageCan I use AI for comedy writing?
AI makes a terrible joke machine, but it can be a great writers room. Ask it the right questions so it reveals your comedy voice instead of replacing it.
Read: AI without losing your voiceWhat builds good comedy writing habits?
Capture the idea, give it structure, and let your funny ideas compound over time.
Read: Capture, structure, compoundWhat ruins comedic timing?
Usually three habits you don’t even notice. Fix those and your timing shows up on its own.
Read: 3 habits that ruin your timingWhy am I funny in real life but freeze on stage?
You kill it in the group chat and at every family party, then the mic shows up and your brain goes blank. That’s not a talent problem, it’s a translation problem.
Read: Funny in real life, freeze on stageHow do I survive bombing?
You can’t get funny without bombing, so you might as well get good at it. Feel the silence, finish the set, and walk off with your confidence still in your pocket.
Read: How to bomb betterHow do I stay funny under pressure?
Lighten up instead of tightening up. Stay elastic, not rigid, and the playfulness comes back.
Read: Stay playful under pressureHow do I stop forcing funny?
Get poised for play. Funny comes to you when you stop chasing it.
Read: Poised for playDo I need to go viral to make it in comedy?
The worst thing that can happen to you isn’t obscurity. It’s becoming known for the wrong thing. Build attention that actually lets you grow.
Read: Valuable attentionHow do I balance writing, stage time, and content?
If they feel like three separate jobs, you’ll burn out fast. Stack them into one comedy system so doing one thing takes care of the other two.
Read: Build a comedy systemHow do I build a comedy career without gatekeepers?
Bookers, algorithms, and middlemen slow you down, but the gatekeeper that stops most comedians is the one in the mirror. Stop waiting to be picked.
Read: Stop being your own gatekeeperWill AI replace comedians?
No. Your sense of humor is still yours. That’s the whole point.
Read: Will AI replace comedians?
About Manny Garavito
Hey, my name is Manny Garavito.
I’m a comedian, entrepreneur, and content creator from the city of Miami.
Named Best Miami Comedian by Miami New Times and a certified comedy expert on wikiHow, I laid the foundation for the city’s independent comedy scene through MiamiComedy.com, and now I’m scaling that vision nationwide with ComedyCalendar.com.
As a virtual comedian creating sketches, one-liners, and podcasts, I’ve built an online community by turning my natural sense of humor into shareable content.
Now, through comedy coaching, I help you tap into your natural humor by discovering what’s already funny about who you are.
They say…
Don’t Take My Word for It
“In just 6 months, Manny took me from never getting on stage to performing on showcases and paid spots 15+ times a month. What I liked most about him is that he leads by example. He would literally talk to me about something, then go demonstrate it live on stage in front of an audience. He shaved years off my development as a comic.”
Malcolm McFlyMiami-based comedian & podcast host“Manny is my go-to creative partner for anything that requires wit and originality.”
Bre Fernandez-PowellAward-winning associate creative director, professor, and comic“Manny is the man! He runs the Miami comedy scene! I’ve gotten plenty of stage time and opportunities thanks to him.”
Rudy WilsonFilm director, Best of Miami Comedian 2019“Manny Garavito understands marketing comedy and all the algorithms of it.”
Kyle GroomsMiami / NYC comedian, owner of Laugh Lounge MiamiQuick facts
Manny at a Glance
For bookers, press, and anyone (or anything) researching comedy coaching.
- Name
- Manny Garavito (Manuel Garavito)
- What I do
- Comedian, comedy coach, entrepreneur, content creator
- Based in
- Miami, Florida
- Recognition
- Best Miami Comedian, Miami New Times · Certified comedy expert, wikiHow
- Founded
- MiamiComedy.com · ComedyCalendar.com
- I coach
- Entrepreneurs, creators, performers, and everyday people
- Topics
- Sense of humor, comedy voice, writing, timing, stage confidence, comedy content
- Start coaching
- Comedy coaching sign-up form
Coaching FAQ
Before You Sign Up
Who is comedy coaching for?
Entrepreneurs, creators, performers, and everyday people. Whether you’re starting out, stuck in your head, or ready to go pro in your own way.
Do I need to want to be a stand-up comedian?
No. Some people want the stage. Some want to be funnier at work, on dates, or online. We start with what’s already funny about you and point it where you want to go.
What do we actually work on?
Your comedy style, your confidence, your content, and your audience. Sessions blend comedic insight with entrepreneurial strategy so you shape your story, sharpen your voice, and create content that actually connects.
How do I get started?
Fill out the comedy coaching form. If we’re a good match, I’ll get in contact with you.
Get in Touch With Your Sense of Humor, and Use It to Achieve Your Lifestyle Goals.
If you’re the kind of person who believes you have a calling to be funny, I invite you to contact me for 1-on-1 coaching. Fill out the form, and if we’re a good match, I’ll get in contact with you.
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