Comedy Classes in Los Angeles & Online
Improv, Sketch, Character, TV Writing, Voiceover, Stand-Up, Clown, taught by working professionals with credits at SNL, Netflix, Hulu, Adult Swim, and beyond.
Learn comedy from working professionals at one of the most affordable theaters/schools in Los Angeles or online. Pack Theater offers small-group Improv, Sketch, Stand-Up, Character, Clown, Voiceover, and TV Writing classes in-person and online, designed to help you find your unique comedic voice at any skill level. Payment plans available at checkout.
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“It's one of the most passionate groups of talented comedy people I've ever come across."
"Something special is happening at this place."
"Lots of great advice about the comedy business from a real working professional."
“It's one of the most passionate groups of talented comedy people I've ever come across." "Something special is happening at this place." "Lots of great advice about the comedy business from a real working professional."
"my mouth hurt from smiling too much."
"They teach skills and forms that no other theater teaches, great for advance players as well as beginners."
"I feel like I have the secret manual to good improv"
"my mouth hurt from smiling too much." "They teach skills and forms that no other theater teaches, great for advance players as well as beginners." "I feel like I have the secret manual to good improv"
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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, Voiceover, Standup class, 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.
The Pack Theater has some of the most affordable and best comedy classes in Los Angeles. We believe there is no “one true way” to approach comedy and instead focus on developing your unique voice by providing a variety of tools and exercises. Our teachers have over a century of experience between them and have trained and taught all over the world. The majority of our stand-up and improv classes in Los Angeles are offered in person so you can develop stage experience but there are also online improv classes that can allow you to sharpen your game from the comfort of home.
Our teachers have performed or written for things like SNL, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, and many, many, more! Our teachers’ alumni have performed or written at SNL, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Netflix, Hulu, Dropout, HBO, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, TBS, Nickelodeon, Disney, Dreamworks, and many, many, more! And many current popular comedy influencers on Instagram & TikTok once studied Improv, Sketch, Characters, and more at The Pack!
Our online comedy writing classes help make developing scripts and sketches more approachable for comedy writers and screenwriters of any skill level. Get started and learn to write sketch comedy online with teachers with real experience working in Hollywood and will provide a wealth of resources to come up with and develop your ideas.
We also offer elective classes to help you gain special skills and meet your goals from an online pilot writing class to an in-person musical improv comedy class. Taking a comedy class can give you the opportunity to get real-time feedback so you can skip some trial and error of bombing on stage, provide accountability to help you reach your goals, and find collaborative partners that you can develop shows and performances with for years to come.