Whether you're an accountant or an aspiring actor, the skills you'll learn in our adult improv, storytelling, and standup classes will carry over into everything you do. Have a laugh while making friends and building skills!
Tyler Fowler's inspiring no-pressure environment is perfect for learning how to develop, edit, and deliver your own side-splitting stand-up set
MONDAYS ~ 6:30 - 8:30PM
MARCH 31 - MAY 5
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Friday 5/9
Whether you want to “tread the boards,” or just be your best in the boardroom, Dee Ryan will give you tools for laughter and life
THURSDAYS 6:30 - 8:30PM
FEB 20-MARCH 21
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Friday, 3/21
Jimmy Carrane's time-tested approach, "Real Heart. Real Easy. Real Funny," makes improvising a scene as easy as having a (hilarious!) conversation
WEDNESDAYS 6:30 - 8:30PM
FEB 19- MARCH 21
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Friday, 3/21
Monica Matsakis gives you the skills to create and share compelling and engaging original stories plucked from your unique personal experiences
Mondays 6:30 - 8:30PM
JAN 13 - MAR 3 (NO classes 1/20 & 2/17)
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Sunday 3/9
Students who have completed Intro to Standup can continue honing their skills - and their standup sets! - with top teacher Tyler Fowler
Mondays 6:30 - 8:30PM
FEB 10 - MAR 10
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Friday 3/14
TLA Student Showcases take place in the same theater as our professional ACADEMY AFTER HOURS series, because there's nothing like the feeling of taking an actual stage to perform for a live audience!
Come catch the rising stars of tomorrow - today!
FRI, JAN 31 - 8PM
Our beginning standup students take the stage to perform their own material for a live audience for the very first time!
FRI, FEB 7 - 7PM
A night of improv comedy featuring two of our best High School-age teams - starring longtime house team headliners Scrub Daddies!
SUN, MAR 9 - 7PM
Join us for a night of MOTH-style performances from our storytelling workshop students
FRI, MAR 14 - 8PM
Our advanced standup students have honed their skills and now they're storming the stage to show off their stellar sets!
7PM - Every 2nd Tuesday
(performer sign-up 6:30PM)
GRANDPA'S PLACE
1868 Prairie Street in Glenview
FREE ADMISSION!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
You can make it for any amount you want ~ and they can use it for whatever they please!
Laughing Academy gift cards can be redeemed for ANY kid or adult classes, workshops, "school's out" day camps, kids' summer camps, OR any of our our Academy After Hours adults-only professional stand up and improv shows!
Load it up with enough for a whole semester, gift a single session, help defray someone's class fees, catch a show, or even use it to schedule a private class with one of our lead instructors. . . Their card - their choice!