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Whether you're 7 or 70, an accountant or an actor, the class clown or the company CEO, THE LAUGHING ACADEMY is the place for you! We're serious about fun, and committed to a supportive atmosphere where everyone's encouraged to bring out their inner goofball!
For adults-only late night laughs, nowhere's better than The Laughing Academy's AFTER HOURS lineup, bringing you all the fun of a night out to see top-rated professional stand-up comedy without the slog to the city! From rising Chicago stars to nationally acclaimed acts, check out our lineup and get ready to giggle, Glenview
Sharpen your long form improv game in three sessions with Tim Soszko. You'll work on scenework and story arch and also get the tools to help with your editing, group games, and theme. February 4th, 11th, 25th from 11am-1pm.
Back by popular demand! It's your turn to take the mic and feel the rush of sharing your own material before a live audience.
You'll learn to develop, edit, and deliver your very own material and we'll supply you with a live audience to do so in a show on Saturday, April 8th!
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With classes for ages Pre K to Adults, our Spring semester has something for everyone! Kicking off February 21st until May 9th. We have afterschool and evening classes every day of the week, with everything from improv and stand-up to monologue, scene study and storytelling!
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Join us this summer for week long camps! Our performance games for children are age-appropriate versions of the short form improv exercises developed by Viola Spolin, and best known through work by The Second City. Skills developed through short form improv exercises.
Grade K-2 and 3-5, 9am-1pm and Grades 6-8, 1:30pm-5:30pm. Pack a lunch and laugh all day! At the end of the week the students will perform for family and friends!