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.
Mondays
April 15th - May 20th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Final show on Friday, May 31st
Sozko is back at The Laughing Academy!! Sharpen your improv scenework and learn new longform techniques with Tim Sozko. With a strong focus on being present and exploring scenework and story arch, you'll also get the tools to help with editing, group games, and theme.
Wednesdays
May 8th - June 5th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Final Class Sunday, June 9th with an hour workshop then performance for family & friends at 7pm
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!
The best way to learn is by doing, and the right time to leap is always NOW!
Thursdays
May 9th - June 6th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Final Class Sunday, June 9th with an hour workshop then performance for family & friends at 7pm
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.
Please note: Prerequisite for this class is The Laughing Academy' s Intro to Stand Up or equivalent experience, please email Kim@TheLaughingAcademy.com or call 847-724-2787 with any questions.
Mondays
July 29th - August 19th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Live Audience Show
Friday, August 23rd
Sozko is back at The Laughing Academy!! Sharpen your improv scenework and learn new longform techniques with Tim Sozko. With a strong focus on being present and exploring scenework and story arch, you'll also get the tools to help with editing, group games, and theme.
Wednesdays
August 14th - September 15th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Performance
Sunday, September 15th
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 Friday, October 18th!!
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
September 9th - October 14th
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Live Audience Show
Friday, October 18th
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
Tuesdays
September 10th - October 15th
7pm - 9pm
Live Audience Show
Saturday, October 19th
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!