Classes + workshops
Learn comedy
in Garland.
Improv and stand-up classes taught by experienced instructors, with a show at the end of every course. Start with a two-hour intro or jump into the full program.
The improv path
Every course ends on stage
In
Intro to Improv
Two hours, $20. Find out if improv is for you.
Details →101
Long Form 101
The fundamentals: listening, agreement and building scenes.
Details →201
Long Form 201
Turn one suggestion into a whole show.
Details →301
Long Form 301
The Harold, the classic long form structure, start to finish.
Details →401
Long Form 401
Monoscene: one location, one continuous scene, a whole show.
Coming soonThe stand-up path
Write it, then perform it
101
Stand-Up 101
Go from a blank page to five minutes you wrote and performed.
Details →201
Stand-Up 201
Build on your first five and sharpen your act.
Coming soonWR
The Writers' Room
Dedicated time to write with an instructor and put together a new five minutes.
Coming soonStart at 101. Already trained somewhere else and want to skip a level? Email us and we will sort it out.Email us Stand-Up 101 has no requirements, so anyone can start there. Musical Improv 101 is for Long Form 101 grads. Workshops are open to improvisers of any level who have taken at least one improv course.
Classes
Six-week courses with a live show at the end
For: Total beginners
With Moses Forge
Two hours, no experience needed. Find out if improv is for you.
RequirementsNone. Ages 16 and up.
Sat Nov 28, 12 to 2pmOpen
$20
For: Beginners
With Moses Forge
Listening, agreement and characters. The foundation every improviser needs.
RequirementsNone. No experience needed.
Starts Sat Jan 9Open
$200early bird
For: 101 grads
With Moses Forge
One suggestion becomes a whole show. Ends with a grad show.
RequirementsLong Form 101. Want to skip ahead? Email us.
Dates soonJoin the list
Waitlist
For: 201 grads
With Ernest Myers
Three scenes, three group games, one suggestion.
RequirementsLong Form 201 or equivalent experience. Email us for an exemption.
Starts Sun Jan 3Open
$200early bird
For: New to stand-up
With Kerry Smith
Go from a blank page to five minutes you wrote and performed on a real stage.
RequirementsNone. Beginners and comics brushing up are both welcome.
Starts Sun Jan 3Open
$200early bird
For: 101 grads
With Rebecca Depew
The whole show is made up on the spot, songs included. Scared to sing counts.
RequirementsLong Form 101, or improv training somewhere else. No singing experience needed.
Starts Sat Jan 9Open
$200early bird
Workshops
Drop in for a session or come to all of them
For: Improvisers, any level
With Hollis Beck
Acting tools for your scenes, coached by Hollis Beck. Come to one session or all six.
RequirementsAt least one improv course.
Nov 7OpenNov 8OpenNov 14OpenNov 15Open
$20/session
For: Improvisers, any level
With Ernest Myers
A scenework bootcamp with Ernest Myers. Lots of scenes, lots of notes.
RequirementsAt least one improv course.
Nov 7OpenNov 14OpenNov 21Open
$20/session
Questions
Which class should I take first?
If you have never done improv, start with Intro to Improv or go straight into Long Form 101. For stand-up, Stand-Up 101 is the place to start.
Can I skip a level?
Classes run in order, starting at 101. If you have trained somewhere else, email hello@commoncomedy.co and tell us about your experience.
How big are classes?
Six-week courses cap at 16 students, so everyone gets plenty of time on their feet.
What about refunds and missed classes?
Our full class policy is coming soon. Until then, email hello@commoncomedy.co with any questions.