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 an incredible instructor for six sessions (December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 20th) and a live audience for your show on Friday, Janaury 24th!!
***PLEASE NOTE: There are no classes December 23rd or 30th due to the winter holiday break ***
And because you deserve the best - your teacher is the incredible Tyler Fowler, a hard-working comedian who know all angles of the industry and who travels the country making 'em laugh!
Mondays
December 2nd - January 24th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Performance
Friday, January 24th
GET REAL!
Before you can be funny you have to be real. In this intensive six-week class you'll learn the basic principals of The Art of Slow Comedy, which make long-form improvisation as easy as having a conversation!
Thursdays
November 7th - December 15th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Final Class Sunday, December 15th, with students meeting at 5pm and performing in a show at 6:00pm followed by notes from their instructor.
Back by popular demand! If you enjoyed trying stand up and you're ready for more - we've got it for you! We'll take 4 weeks to tune up, dive deeper to create new material and put on our show. We're planning to host a Laughing Academy Open Mic and then will continue to do so after the class so our students can keep working their material and help usher in our newest intro students. Prerequisite for this class is The Laughing Academy' s Intro to Stand Up or equivalent experience
Mondays
October 28thth - November 18th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Live Audience Show
Friday, November 22nd
Through improv we create narrative and tell a story unique to the moment, created by ensemble and never to be told the same way again. And, at the heart of every great story are solid characters, rich in history and point of view. This term we will explore a variety of different ways to access character and unearth story. You don't have to want to be a performer to benefit from improv! From Fortune 500’s to NASA (no, really!), people are realizing that the skills we gain from studying improv go far further than the stage. Being unafraid to fail, tuned in to others, unfazed by challenges, and ready to bring your best self to everything you do is what improv is all about. Our no-pressure environment rewards risk taking, and helps you develop communication skills, confidence, creativity, team building, self-awareness, trust, and positivity, all while having a terrific time and making friends. So whether you want to “tread the boards,” be your best in the boardroom, or just develop new skills while having a blast - THE LAUGHING ACADEMY can open your world up to everything improv has to offer!
Wednesdays
January 8th - February 12th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Show for Family and Friends
February 9th
Professional storyteller, actor, and writer Monica Matsakis leads this session focused on the art and craft of personal storytelling. The class is designed for beginner to advanced storytellers. First timers will be introduced to the foundation of personal narrative storytelling and returners will be challenged to incorporate techniques to make their material stronger. Please consider attendance as the class moves quickly and new concepts are introduced each week. The class is comprised of 6 two hour sessions, and also a performance with coaching from your instructor. Beginning with the basics of strong story structure, how to write essays for performance, and balancing vulnerability and comedy, students will explore, develop, write and practice performing compelling and engaging original stories from their own lives with a final showcase.
Mondays
January 13th - March 3rd
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Live Audience Show
Friday, March 7th
PLEASE NOTE: There are no classes on January 20 and February 17 due to national holidays.
The Laughing Academy, Glenview gift cards are a great way to keep the people you love laughing!
GOOD FOR OUR KID'S CLASSES AND CAMPS, OUR IN-STUDIO IMPROV CLASSES FOR ALL AGES. AS WELL AS OUR AFTER HOURS SHOWS!
YOU choose the amount! Buy a semester, a single session, help defray fees, or schedule a private class with one of our lead instructors. Know that your gift will not only give giggles, but also impart life skills that are useful to everyone - whether they're six or sixty!