We believe, and have seen with every student we’ve ever taught, that anyone and everyone can be a really good at improv, even if you never want to step on a stage ever again. Improv uses the knowledge and experiences you already have as a jumping off point to open up your imagination to endless possibilities. When you were a child you would play and pretend all day long, but as adults, these parts of our mind are hushed and put into solitary confinement through day-to-day life. We’ll walk you through exercises to stop those blocks and allow you to be able to access the part of your brain you haven’t used in a long time. It’s all about having fun and pretending once again which leads you into opening up your own personality and thinking quicker. But this time as a grown-up!

Absolutely! In fact, the majority of the students in the classes have no performing/improv experience at all. Most of them are in the class to learn the skills of improv to apply to other areas of their life. Besides being a performer, improv is great to help you with public speaking, thinking quicker on your feet and outside the box, get you out of your comfort zone, and help you become a more social person. The skills or improv can be applied to all areas of your life!

It's not recommended to skip Level 1 as we teach a unique, focused approach to improv, that you won't find anywhere else. Our Level 1 class sets up all of our fundamentals for the rest of the courses and without you it will be hard to keep up with the class. Some students have called what we teach "improv cheat codes' that will shave years off your improv learning. Plus, learning any improv foundation techniques from any different teacher and school will only help you get better and (since it's improv) no two classes you take will ever be the same. But email us with specific questions if you are still wondering.

All of our group improv classes are 18 years and up. If you are interested in classes for younger ages, please contact us and we can help create a custom private session for you!

We would never make fake reviews (and honestly wouldn't even know how). We've very grateful that so many of our students have learned so much from our classes over the years and have shared their positive experience with other people! Our school was built upon helping people work on their personal skills and have a creative outlet, without them having to pay thousands of dollars and working their way through a “factory” program, and our past students feedback is a reflection of that. If you'd like to read more check out our Yelp page

While our in-person office hours have been cut down due to the Pandemic, the best way to reach someone is via email. If you still would like to talk to someone on the phone, send us a message and we can schedule a good time to chat! classes@improv-la.com

We aren't hiring new teachers at the moment, but the first step is make sure you have completed our program. Teachers who do work here are one's with extensive experience from multiple theaters and areas of training, including having gone through the Improv-LA program.

We are strictly following any Covid guidelines in place by the city of Los AngelesWe are a theatre which falls under a different set of rules than restaurants or concert venues (for example). Unless stated by new guidelines, masks are optional. They are welcomed to be worn while in class, but also they are not required. If you are feeling sick or have been exposed to something who has tested positive, please stay home. It isn't worth possibly getting your classmates sick which can lead to a full class having to be cancelled. (Note: these rules can change at any given time and the guidelines stated here may not be updated as of yet if they do)

While we don't have separate makeup classes happening at the same time as your class, having to miss a couple of days isn't that big of a deal and we'll send out notes for ones you miss as well as review everything the following week, so you'd be fine! Hope that helps! If you'd like to sign-up you can use this link here (note: having to miss 3 or more classes would be an issue however, so it's best to register for a class you can attend)

CLASS POLICY: • Unless otherwise prohibited by law, all courses are non-refundable. All sales are final. If you can no longer attend the class you registered for, there may an option to transfer you an equivalent course provided you contact us at least 7 days prior to the start of the original course, and depending on availability. Transfers expire after 30 days of being offered. • If registered by mistake, we can refund the full amount (minus a $30 online processing fee) with notice within 24 hours of original registration. • By registering, you are making a commitment to attend all classes to the best of your ability. However we know things come up, so being absent up to 2 days is acceptable. We can provide notes on what was covered, with prior notice of your absence. Missing 3 or more classes will be disruptive to the overall group and you will not be allowed to return to the session or receive notes.

CLASS POLICY: • Unless otherwise prohibited by law, all courses are non-refundable. All sales are final. If you can no longer attend the class you registered for, there may an option to transfer you an equivalent course provided you contact us at least 7 days prior to the start of the original course, and depending on availability. Transfers expire after 30 days of being offered. • If registered by mistake, we can refund the full amount (minus a $30 online processing fee) with notice within 24 hours of original registration. • By registering, you are making a commitment to attend all classes to the best of your ability. However we know things come up, so being absent up to 2 days is acceptable. We can provide notes on what was covered, with prior notice of your absence. Missing 3 or more classes will be disruptive to the overall group and you will not be allowed to return to the session or receive notes. • Our instructors are professional working actors, writers, etc. Although rare, we may be required to change teachers before or during the course you signed up for. In these cases, there are no transfers available.

CLASS POLICY: • Unless otherwise prohibited by law, all courses are non-refundable. All sales are final. If you can no longer attend the class you registered for, there may an option to transfer you an equivalent course provided you contact us at least 7 days prior to the start of the original course, and depending on availability. Transfers expire after 30 days of being offered. • If registered by mistake, we can refund the full amount (minus a $30 online processing fee) with notice within 24 hours of original registration. • Our instructors are professional working actors, writers, etc. Although rare, we may be required to change teachers before or during the course you signed up for. In these cases, there are no transfers available.

Please, if you are feeling sick or have been exposed to something who has tested positive, please stay home. It isn't worth possibly getting your classmates sick which can lead to a full class having to be cancelled. If you tested positive yourself and will be missing the first few classes, please reach out to us. While we aren't able to give refunds, we will try to help you out and may be able to transfer your registration for the next available class.

If you are looking for The Clubhouse theater follow these instructions: The Clubhouse 1607 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, California 90027 *The theater entrance is in the same shopping center as Jons supermarket. There is no large sign for The Clubhouse but when facing Jons, we're the first door to the right- and you'll see a smaller CLUBHOUSE sign and a window covered in cool posters when you're on the sidewalk.*

Improv is a skill like any other, as long as you have the right teacher and put focus into the lessons, exercises, and homework each week, you will be able to advance your ability to use these skills. We've taught students from all over the world and have streamlined this course into lessons that anyone can benefit from. And there's also plenty of improv books out, so if you can learn improv from a page, it'll be even easier to learn virtually!

The On-Demand Streaming improv classes are a first of their kind and can be found at www.online-improv.com. They are a video lessons series that teaches the same thing (and more) as our in-person classes. You can learn from this program on your own schedule and re-watch any lesson you prefer during the subscription period. For other questions about them, don't hesitate to reach out!

Like most reputable improv schools, we don’t offer audits. Improv is highly interactive and built on trust. It’s not a lecture-based class- it’s about getting up, taking risks, and supporting each other. Having outside observers can make students self-conscious, which disrupts the experience. To keep the environment safe and fun, only enrolled students are allowed in the room. That said, we’re happy to help you know what to expect! Each class starts with warm-ups to get everyone moving, connecting, and comfortable. We then focus on specific skills through exercises, with feedback after each one. Since class sizes are small, you’ll get plenty of personal feedback and support. Most of our students have little to no improv or performance experience. Everyone is in the same boat, and we make sure it’s a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can learn, take chances, and have a blast. If you’d like a better sense of what we do, we encourage you to check out a class graduation show, attend our monthly improv jams, join a one-day workshop, or read student reviews on our Yelp page. And of course, feel free to email us with any questions- we’re happy to help!

Yes! We have ongoing One-Day Drop-In workshops that focus on different skills in improv, comedy, networking, and writing. No experience is needed, so if interested learn more about the upcoming ones here.

We are an improv comedy training center, not a stand-up nightclub- so right now we don't have those kind of shows at our theater. You may be looking for something else. However we do have a monthly Open Improv Jam that all are welcome to attend to perform improv scenes and games!