Student Testimonials

Over the years, Linda Smith has taught hundreds of students with Carolines. Many of our students have expressed their gratitude. Below is a sampling of our former students' praise.

After a lifetime of loving stand-up comedy and a few very tentative attempts at doing it myself, Linda Smith showed me how. Studying with Linda gave me the courage to get up on a comedy-club stage and the skills to prove that I belonged there. She is not just a fantastic comedian; she is also a fantastic teacher, with a knack for explaining the nuts and bolts of stand-up in a very practical way while at the same time communicating her love of the art form enthusiastically and infectiously.

- Peter Keepnews, staff editor, New York Times

I wanted to say thank you so very much for giving me the support and encouragement to not only complete the class but to really stand up and be funny. You helped me achieve what I felt at times I would not be able to do. Once again thank you very much you are a wonderful teacher.

- B. Johnson

First of all, my friends and family were duly impressed with the professionalism and great quality of the whole show and I was also writing to say thank you for the mentoring, coaching and encouragement. I definitely wouldn’t have been up there yesterday without you, Linda.

- Matthew C.

Thanks for leading a great class. Truly impressed on how everyone got their sets together, and that was because of you. So many different talents to deal with, but you managed to understand everyone, and lead them in the right direction. Thank you for helping me get back out there. It felt great. Hope to see you again, and keep me in mind if you need me to open for Chris Rock, or Dane Cook when they are in town... I'll even open for you. Thanks again for everything, you truly are an expert in the art of comedy.

- Jason D.

I just wanted to say thank you for giving me the confidence to pursue my dream. I just did a gig last Friday in a bar in my home town and actually got paid for doing a 30 minute set. The owner wants me back. Thank you for everything.

- Ricky K.

Thanks so much for everything. I love the class, you have really helped me make my jokes tighter and more efficient and I understand the art of standup more because of your advice and guidance.

- Cecelia L.

I'm really loving this class and you're a great teacher.

- Robert D.