Summer Camps

Work Together, Gain Confidence, and
Have Fun

Improvisation improves a wide variety of skills such as listening, public speaking, creative thinking, spontaneity, self-confidence, team-building, and, of course, sense of humor.

Learn from the Best

The classes are led by some of Chicago’s finest improvisors, with over 50 years of combined experience, and takes place in our air-conditioned, state-of-the-art Laugh Out Loud Theater space.

Play Along!

The Laugh Out Loud Improv and Sketch & Video Summer Camps are designed to help you explore the unknown, follow the funny, and create something amazing. Each 2 week session runs all day, Monday – Friday with a showcase on the final day where you can impress your friends and family with your new talents. Each camper also receives four complimentary tickets to a Laugh Out Loud 7:30 show.

2011 Summer Camp Schedule

  • Session 1: June 20 – July 1
  • Session 2: July 11 – July 22
  • Session 3: July 25 – Aug 5

Improv Comedy (ages 11-16)

Mon – Fri, 10:00am – 12:30pm

You’ve seen the hit TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? Now you can join in the fun too. Every day you will learn a variety of theater games and improvisational exercises from our Laugh Out Loud shows.

Sketch & Video Comedy (ages 11-16)

Mon – Fri from 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Even the performers on SNL started somewhere. Learn to apply improvisation to create and write comedy sketches, and even give shooting video a try! Video equipment is provided.

Full day of Comedy: $600 per student

Registration Closed for 2011

Improv Comedy Every Weekend

Friday & Saturday
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Hilarious improv comedy where you'll never see the same show twice.

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Crazy Shades of Blue presents

Some Guy Meets
Some Girl

Saturdays nights at 11:15pm
Feb 4, 11, & 18

Tickets $5
(only $1 if you come
to the 9:30 show)

An improvised comedy about meeting that special someone and falling deeply in love.

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With That Said

Thursdays at 8:00pm
in February

Tickets $10

A fast paced, no-holds-barred, short-form improv comedy show!

Oh, and a there's a $2 off coupon!

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Free Open Mic

Every Other Sunday Night
Jan 8 & 22, Feb 19

From seasoned comic to newcomer, this is the place to be. Hosted by Steve Long – sign up in advance or show up at 6:15 for one of the free spots.

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