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One term is 8 weeks long. Each class meets once a week for three hours.

We offer classes every 8-10 weeks. The full calendar can be found here.

Classes are held in one of our three spaces:

-The Theater at 261 E. Nine Mile

-HQ (Head Quarters) at 255 E. 9 Mile (next door to the theater)

-Training Center at 1915 E. Nine Mile Rd. (one mile east of the theater)

We require neither masks nor proof of vaccine, though we make an effort to be inclusive and will not discourage masks in class or onstage. We kindly suggest if you’ve been exposed to COVID or are exhibiting any symptoms, that you refrain from attending.

You are funny! But improv classes are not about being the funniest person on stage. It is all about getting out of your head and learning to relax and feel comfortable. Oftentimes improv IS funny, but that is not the ultimate goal.

Every class culminates in a show for family and friends, usually on a Monday or Tuesday night, though occasionally on a weekend day. This is the class’s chance to show off what they’ve been learning all term. You don’t have to participate, but you’ll want to!

Generally, we recommend that every person starts from Intro 1. Our philosophy is a little different from other improv classes, and ideally a class of students will go through the program together. However, if you have significant improv experience, it is always possible to move into one of the later intro classes or the advanced program. If you are unsure, please contact us at classes@gocomedy.net.

Our classes are for 18 and up. There are no other age restrictions, and we do get students of all ages and experience levels. If you’re looking for classes for under 18, please visit our good friends at Michigan Stage.

All of our teachers are members of the Go Comedy family of Resident Artists, and have completed our teaching training program. Many got their start right here at Go U! Heck, maybe you’ll be a teacher some day!

Teaching assignments are finalized just before classes begin, and the students will be notified of their teachers in our Welcome Emails.

Improv classes have many real-world benefits. They will help you be more comfortable on your feet, and in front of a crowd. In addition, you will learn to work with a group, and better understand how to support the people you’re working with. Our classes are very popular with attorneys and salespeople, in addition to those who wish to explore improv comedy as a hobby or career.

Unfortunately, at the moment we do not offer any improv programs for kids or teens. However, we are partnered with Michigan Stage, a local theater program that frequently offers theater and improv classes for the the under 18 crowd!

We have so many opportunities for you! If you want to come play short-form games with us, sign up for Fresh Sauce any Sunday at 9 pm! If you have a troupe looking for opportunities, email Pj Jacokes: pj@gocomedy.net.

Every so often, we have auditions! Check out any upcoming audition opportunities!

No worries! Email classes@gocomedy.net, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

You can also feel free to review our Student Handbook, which dives deeper into some of these questions!

Generally, an 8 week term is $250.

Students can receive a full refund if they need to back out of a class before it begins. If you decide not to continue a class after the first couple of weeks, the refund is $180. No refunds are offered after the third class.

We do! Gift certificates are available in all denominations here: Gift Certificates

The gift certificates are good for show tickets, as well as all of our improv classes.

A few days before class begins, one of our Go U directors will send out an email detailing everything you need. If you don’t hear from us by the start date of the class, please reach out. We’re also available to answer any questions in the meantime at classes@gocomedy.net.

Here’s the thing. Classes are capped at 10, or 12. If we don’t know how many students are going to be in a class, that’s how you get bloated numbers or too-small classes. We just want to know how many students we have. So, hey. Let us know you’re continuing on to the next class. Please. If you just show up on the first night, we will add a $25 late fee. We know. We hate doing it. But, it’s really really easy to avoid.

We get it! We have interning and ushering opportunities for students in exchange for classes; please email us at classes@gocomedy.net if you are interested in applying. We also frequently work with students on payment plans, and, if applicable, offer a diversity scholarship.

Once enrolled in our program, we want to keep you! We give all returning students the chance to sign up for the next term, before classes open to the general public. We don’t want you to lose your spot, and it helps us know earlier how many classes we can run.

First, it’s important to note that if you are registering for a class, but plan on paying the first night of class, you STILL need to let us know. We’ll remind you. Don’t worry. But classes fill up fast (or conversely, sometimes we do have to cancel!), and we don’t want you losing your spot because you just showed up on the first night to a full class.

The easiest way to register and pay for the class is online, through PayPal. However, if you are taking the class at a discount, or need a little extra time to pay, we do have some other options:

1. Pay your teacher at any time – cash or check only, please. Credit cards are accepted over the phone, or at our box office.

2. Send the class payment to classes@gocomedy.net, through Pay Pal.

3. Pay at the box office anytime! The box office is open from 6 pm-10 pm on Wednesday through Sunday. Call, or stop by, and you can pay easily! A quick note: the 10 minutes before and after a show starts are the busiest times for the box office, so you may be asked to wait. Please be patient.

4. Email Jess. What a great option if you hate phones! She can create a PayPal link for you, so you can easily pay for the class online. Her email is jessica@gocomedy.net.

Don’t let it get to that point where you’re banned from the class show, or we have to go into collections! We’re broke too; we know how it goes and we want to help.