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The Improv Comedy Academy

Go U offers classes for a wide range of experience levels and personal motivations. Think you're the funniest person in the office and want to take that to the stage? Wish you could be more confident when speaking in front of others in a professional setting? Already performing and looking to hone your skills? We can place you in a class that is right for you. Taught by some of the best improv teachers in town, these classes are a great way to meet new people and push yourself to do something new, fun and challenging.

The Improv Academy is broken into two main programs: Intro and Advanced. We also offer Workshops and Featured classes. Classes are $200 and run for eight weeks. We are now registering for the winter semester, which begins the week of March 8, 2010. Each class culminates in a class show for family and friends (except for Sketch Writing and YouTube courses). If you want to sign up for a class or need more information, please contact 248.327.0575 or classes@gocomedy.net. Registration is currently in progress and runs through Sunday, March 7th at 1pm. There will be a $25 late fee to register after registration ends.

SPRING '10 SEMESTER

PLEASE NOTE THAT COURSE DATES & TIMES APPLY TO WINTER TERM CLASSES ALREADY IN PROGRESS. OUR SPRING TERM SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.

Intro to Improv: These classes are open to anyone, from any background with any skill set.  Everyone new starts at 101. Experienced improvisers should look to Intermediate Improv. see classes

Advanced Improv: These classes are for those who have completed our Intro program, Level E at The Second City Training Center or a legitimate equivalent to either. It’s recommended that newcomers start at 101, otherwise people are free to pick and choose.  see classes

Featured Classes: These classes include a wide array of studies and are open to anyone who is interested. There are no prerequisites, unless specifically noted. see classes

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FEATURED WORKSHOP:

Character 9000! (Megan Grano, Instructor)

March 13, 2010, 12pm-3pm — $25

Feel like you play the same characters in your improv scenes over and over again? This 3-hour workshop will help you find and create new characters through physicality and the help of your peers. Come ready to move!

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MEGAN GRANO has taught improv at Second City in Chicago and Los Angeles. She also teaches at iO West, and coaches several independent groups in the city of LA. In the past, she has taught at the Annoyance Theater, Columbia College and even in Paris, France. She has been improvising and performing for the past 15 years, and is grateful to be returning to Go Comedy! – where she did her one-woman show Obliged in the summer of 2009.