The Pack Theater's May 2026 classes are now available for signups!
Improv, Sketch Writing, Character work, Clown, TV writing, and more from teachers with credits at SNL, Netflix, HBO, Adult Swim, and beyond.
The Pack Theater, located in Los Feliz at 1615 N. Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles, is one of the city's most respected homes for comedy education. Founded by improv legend Miles Stroth, the theater has trained thousands of performers, writers, and comedians who have gone on to work at SNL, Netflix, HBO, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Disney, Dreamworks, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Hulu, Dropout, TikTok, and more. Our May 2026 class lineup is now enrolling across every format and level. Here is everything you need to know.
The Pack does not teach a single "one true way" to do comedy. Every course is designed to help you develop your own voice using a variety of tools, from classical improv technique to absurdist clown work to professional TV pitch strategy. Classes range from $99 single-day workshops to full 8-week sessions, and most are available in-person at the new Pack Theater space, with several online options for students outside LA. If you need a payment plan for class, PayPal in 4 and Paypal Monthly are both available at checkout for each class.
"Something special is happening at this place. It's one of the most passionate groups of talented comedy people I've ever come across." -former student
ALL CURRENT CLASSES ENROLLING NOW
IMPROV
Intro to Improv
Instructor: Sean Michael Boozer
Price: $330
Format: In-Person
Schedule: Mondays 7 to 10pm, 8 weeks, starts May 18
Location: The Pack Theater, 1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
No prerequisites required. The ideal entry point into improv, great for personal development, confidence, communication, and just plain having fun. Students get onstage immediately and explore improv fundamentals including agreement, active listening, commitment, and collaboration. Sessions build a strong foundation in a safe space to take creative risks. The course culminates in a live performance alongside students from other improv classes.
Fearless Scenework
Instructor: Rich Sohn
Price: $330
Format: In-Person
Schedule: Saturdays 12-3pm, 8 weeks, starts May 16
Location: The Pack Theater, 1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Level:Intermediate to Advanced.
Prerequisite: some improv experience.
Find more confidence, freedom, and joy on stage. Rich Sohn, who trained at the Annoyance Theatre, iO, and Second City in Chicago under Del Close, Mick Napier, and Susan Messing, teaches students to make strong choices while embracing the power of listening. Covers character, style, blocking, and subtext. Students identify and break through the habits holding them back. Culminates in a live showcase performance.
Improv and Acting
Instructor: John Conroy
Price: $330
Format: In-Person
Schedule: Sundays 11am-2pm, 8 weeks, starts May 24
Location: The Pack Theater, 1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Prerequisite: some improv experience.
Combines the freedom of improv with classical acting and theatre exercises to make your work more believable and add levels to your comedy. John Conroy, who has trained at iOWest, UCB, The Groundlings, Second City, and Steppenwolf, teaches students to add honest emotional reactions, authenticity, and empathy to their scenes. Learn to take command of the stage and earn every audience reaction, from laughs to gasps. Culminates in a live performance.
Improvising In Character
Instructor: Andres Parada
Price: $300
Format: In-Person
Location: The Pack Theater
Start date: TBA
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Improv Position Play and Scene Type
Instructor: Miles Stroth
Price: $150
Format: Online via Zoom
Schedule: Saturdays 12-2pm, 4 weeks, starts May 9
Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Prerequisite: some improv experience.
Availability: Only 4 spots remaining.
Taught by Pack Theater founder Miles Stroth, a student of Del Close at iO Chicago and original member of The Family alongside Adam McKay. Miles covers his signature Position Play system and Four Scene Types framework. If you can recognize what type of scene you are in and your position within it, playing becomes far easier. Very limited availability, so act fast.
SKETCH COMEDY
Sketch 1: Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing
Instructor: Eric Moneypenny
Price: $330 ($50 off through April 17 with the code EARLYMAY26 at checkout.)
Level: All levels welcome. No experience required.
Eric Moneypenny, a professional comedy writer with over 1 billion views on sketches written for various platforms, teaches students to write for TV, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, stage, and more. Every student leaves with 7 completed sketches and bits, plus nearly 60 pages of written materials. Alumni have written for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and Netflix.
Five session options are available in May & June:
Mondays: In-person at the Pack Theater, 7-10pm, 7 weeks, starts May 11, ends June 22.
Thursdays: In-person at WGIS Studio 1 (next door to Pack), 8-11pm, 7 weeks, starts May 14, ends June 25.
Sundays: Online via Zoom, 12-3pm (Pacific Time), 7 weeks, starts May 17, ends June 28.
Summer Online Intensive: Online via Zoom, Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (Pacific Time), June 1 to 5. Maximum 10 students.
Summer In-Person Intensive: At the Pack Theater, Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, June 22 to 26. Maximum 10 students.
The intensives include all lectures and handouts from the regular class, with individual writing time built into each day. No outside written homework in the Intensives, but there will be written homework (writing a sketch each week) in the multi-week classes. All times Pacific.
Sketch 2: Elevate Your Comedy
Instructor: Dwayne Colbert
Price: $330
Format: Online via Zoom
Schedule: Wednesdays 7-10pm, 8 weeks, starts May 6
Level: Advanced. Prerequisite: completion of Pack Sketch Level I.
Building on the foundation from Level I, this advanced workshop is designed for those who want to push their sketches further. Emmy winner Dwayne Colbert, whose credits include Nickelodeon, Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Silicon Valley, and Baskets, guides students in refining their comedic voice and learning to make bold, memorable choices. Students receive personalized feedback on new and existing work. Bring a sketch under 6 pages to the first class. All times Pacific.
ELECTIVES
Character Workshop
Instructor: John Milhiser
Price: $330
Format: In-Person
Schedule: Sundays 2 to 5pm, 8 weeks, starts May 10
Location: The Pack Theater, 1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
John Milhiser, a featured player on Saturday Night Live Season 39 and co-founder of the acclaimed sketch group Serious Lunch, teaches students to create, develop, and perform original comedic characters. The focus goes well beyond wigs and costumes. Students develop the game, physical movement, and voice of each character. By the end of the workshop, every student performs a full set of newly written characters in front of a live audience at the Pack Theater.
Intro to Clown: Finding Your Absurd
Instructor: Ell C. Dellorso
Price: $200
Format: In-Person
Schedule: Mondays 12 to 2pm, 4 classes, starts May 11
Location: The Pack Theater, 1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
A boundary-pushing course that blends clown, theater, improv, and character work. Ell C. Dellorso, a UCB veteran and award-nominated solo performer, teaches students to view ideas through an absurdist lens while keeping performances grounded, approachable, and genuinely funny to audiences. The class explores game through an imbecilic and abstract lens, tapping into your acting ability to bring a grounded realness to every clown piece. A welcoming and inclusive environment for all performers.
Writing a TV Pilot
Instructors: Keisha Zollar and Andrew Kimler
Price: $430
Format: Online via Zoom
Schedule: Mondays 7 to 10pm, 8 weeks, starts May 17
Taught by two Sundance Episodic Lab Fellows. Keisha Zollar, whose credits include Young Love, Agent King on Netflix, Astronomy Club on Netflix, and Spitting Image on BritBox, and Andrew Kimler, whose work has appeared on MTV, Funny or Die, Comedy Central, and Fox, guide students from idea to a completed first draft of a half-hour comedy pilot plus a basic pitch. With staffing season approaching, this course is designed to have your materials ready when it counts. All times Pacific.
The Structure of a TV Pilot
Instructor: Stephanie Streisand
Price: $99
Format: Online
Schedule: Saturday April 18, 11am to 1pm Pacific. One day only.
Stephanie breaks down the format and story structure of a comedic TV pilot down to the page number using real examples. Past students say this single 2-hour session clarified more than years of formal study. If you have a pilot idea but have not been able to start, this workshop gives you the formula and confidence to begin. Stephanie Streisand, whose credits include The Detour on TBS, Croods: Family Tree, and DreamWorks' The Mighty Ones, teaches this practical 2-hour session
Getting Writing Representation
Instructor: Stephanie Streisand
Price: $99
Format: Online
Schedule: Saturday April 25, 11am to 1pm Pacific. One day only.
The practical follow-up to writing your first sample script: how to actually get representation and break in. Covers networking, production company meetings, pitch meetings, and the many different routes writers take to break in and get repped. This is actionable strategy from a working Hollywood writer, not vague inspiration. Ideal for those who have at least one completed sample in hand.
Voice-Over Intro
Instructor: Robin Reed
Price: $330
Format: Online
Schedule: TBA
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Next Level VO: Make It Make Sense
Instructor: Robin Reed
Price: $165
Format: Online
Schedule: TBA
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Stand-Up 1
Instructor: Jason Van Glass
Price: $300
Schedule: TBA
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WHY STUDY AT THE PACK THEATER?
The Pack was founded in 2007 as “The Miles Stroth Workshop” by Miles Stroth, who trained under Del Close at iO Chicago and was a member of The Family, the landmark improv team that also included Adam McKay, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts. Since then it has grown into one of LA's most active independent comedy theaters, with classes offered across improv, sketch, stand-up, character, clown, and TV writing.
What sets the Pack apart from larger training centers is its commitment to teaching a range of approaches rather than a single house style. Teachers come from iO, Second City, UCB, The Groundlings, Steppenwolf, and beyond, giving students exposure to multiple comedy traditions in one place. The majority of classes are held in-person at the new Los Feliz space, with online options available for most programs.
Teacher credits include SNL, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, and many more. Student alumni have gone on to perform and write at every major comedy platform, from legacy TV networks to TikTok and Instagram.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is the Pack Theater located?
1615 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027, in the Los Feliz neighborhood. This is the new Pack Theater space where most in-person classes are now held.
Do I need to live in Los Angeles to take classes?
No. Several classes are offered fully online via Zoom, including Sketch 1 (Sundays), Sketch 2, Writing a Pilot, Improv Position Play, Voiceover, and all of Stephanie Streisand's one-day TV Pilot & Industry workshops. The Sketch 1 online intensive is also available to students anywhere.
Is there a payment plan available?
Yes. At checkout you can select PayPal Pay in 4 or PayPal Monthly to split tuition into installments. You can also email classes@packtheater.com to discuss a payment plan directly.
What level of experience do I need?
It depends on the class. Intro to Improv, Sketch 1, Character Workshop, Intro to Clown, and all Stephanie Streisand workshops require no prior experience. Fearless Scenework, Improv and Acting, and Improv Position Play require some previous improv experience. Sketch 2 requires prior completion of Sketch 1.
Do improv classes end with a performance?
Some. All core improv classes (Intro to Improv, Fearless Scenework, and Improv and Acting) culminate in a live performance alongside students from other improv classes at the theater. The Character Workshop also ends with a live audience showcase.
How do I get notified about sold-out classes?
On each sold-out class page at packtheater.com there is a "Get notified by email when this product is in stock" option. You can also email classes@packtheater.com directly.
Ready to find your class? Browse everything currently enrolling at packtheater.com/classes. Payment plans available. Classes starting as soon as May 6.
