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CHICAGO'S PREMIER VENUE FOR IMPROV COMEDY AND TRAINING

WE'RE NOT JUST A COMEDY THEATER, WE'RE ALSO A TRAINING CENTER!

IMPROV CLASSES

Learn improv from some of the most influential instructors in the field of improvisation of the past three decades.
Whether you have experience in improv or are a comedy noob, our improvisation training classes and structured curriculum will teach you our unique approach to Improvisation, the art of “long-form” improvisation, and give you new insight into improv and how it can enhance your comedy career and or interpersonal skills! …or at least make you more fun at parties.

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IMPROV FOR BUSINESS

Most corporate workshops don’t offer adaptable ways for learning to evolve over time. We flip the switch by igniting creativity and out-of-the-box thinking not found in most other stuffy corporate training programs.
Armed with decades-long experience in the field of corporate training and working with some of the most elite business schools in the world, our instructors will meet your team on site, a corporate event, or in our newly minted theater in Chicago’s East Lakeview neighborhood.

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WRITING CLASSES

Our writing program provides skills students can put to immediate use to further their career. Taught by experienced instructors in their field, our TV Comedy Writing classes will teach you the essential skills needed to write for the stage and for various comedy TV formats like The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, Sitcoms, and more!

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IMPROV FOR KIDS

Our improv for kids course (ages 9-12) will help your child step into a world of creativity, collaboration, and confidence as they learn new skills, make new friends, and—most importantly—have fun! Improv isn’t just about comedy: it’s a powerful tool that can also encourage self-expression and helps kids embrace their unique voices and ideas.

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LAUGH & LEARN WITH US!

The HOME Comedy Theater is Chicago’s newest comedy venue featuring the best improv comedy shows in the city. Located in Chicago’s East Lakeview neighborhood, our theater boasts an 80-seat theater with a bar and kitchen, a full restaurant menu, a training center, and a separate full-service bar open seven days a week.

Our Training Center specializes in the teaching of “Long Form” improvisation and “The Harold”, a Chicago-born signature long-form structure. We also offer TV writing classes, comedy/improv workshops, and more!

Our instructors are some of the best and most influential teachers and performers in the field of improvisation of the past three decades and their contribution to the art of improvisation helped Chicago be recognized as the Mecca of improvisational studies and performances around the world.

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LOCATION2843 N. HALSTED ST.

(312) 488-9528

The Home Comedy Theater is within a short walking distance from the Halsted bus stop (Bus #8), the Diversey Brown & Purple line, the Wellington Brown & Purple line, and the Belmont Red, Brown, & Purple line train stops.

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Chicago’s premier venue for improv comedy and training.

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