Price $325.00

This Workshop offers a safe, positive environment where people new to stand up comedy can begin to learn the process. The workshop covers the basics and secrets of writing, rehearsing and performing.  Learn three ways to write jokes. Learn performance technique, and how to turn stage fright into performance power!  Method acting memorization that allows you to remember your show without sounding like a robot!  This class is perfect for first timers, as well as those who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.  Veteran comics who wish to improve and perfect their writing and performing craft are also welcome.
Class limit: 15

Five week course. Meets Mondays evenings 7:00 PM.

Save $50 and reserve your spot by leaving a $50 deposit online now. You can spread the remaining $225 over the length of the class.

Price $300.00

Beginner workshop required. This five session course allows you to take your knowledge and skill and apply it.  You will be onstage every night honing a show that is unique to you.

Class One: Review previous show and create draft for the next one. First timers are given a unique structure that allows their own sense of humor to shine through immediately.

Class Two: Writing session.  The entire class becomes your write and helps you take your ideas and begin to turn them into a show.

Class Three:  Up on stage notebook in hand.

Class Four: Locking down the show and begin to memorize.

Class Five: “Dress rehearsal!” Run through and polish!

Class Six:  Live show.

All shows are taped.

Six session course meets Tuesday 7:00 PM.

Price $300.00

Like “Curb Your Enthusiasm?”  “The Office?”  The movies “This is Spinal Tap,” or “Best in Show?”

Learn “improvised sketch.” A unique and incredibly fun way to write, rehearse, perform, and think on your feet! From the first night to the live show you will be working your funny and creative muscles while learning craft and technique that you can apply, to a future career as a writer, actor, director, or producer.

Six session course. Final class is a live show! Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.

Save $50 and reserve your spot by leaving a $50 deposit online now. You can spread the remaining $250 over the length of the class.

Price: $300

Learn the art of improvisation from Ken Ferguson. Ken is a father, husband and Improvisor. Ken has received training at the prestigious Improv Olympics Chicago and IO West (Los Angeles) He has been an ensemble player for several improv troupes and theatres such as Blue Door Theatre, Spokane, Wa. Jester’Z Improv Comedy, Scottsdale, AZ. The Remainders Musical Improv Comedy Troupe, Phoenix, AZ. Valley Fever Improv, Chandler, AZ. Notably, As a founding member, Ken toured with The Remainders Musical Improv Comedy Troupe for 4 years performing in the Toronto International Improv Festival, Austin, TX, Albuquerque, NM, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV and throughout the state of Arizona including the Phoenix Improv Festival. Ken Founded EXiT 185 Improv Comedy in 2007. EXiT 185 Improv Comedy has been performing for nearly 5 years locally. In addition, EXiT 185 Improv Comedy was invited to perform in the Annual Phoenix Improv Festival in 2009, 2010, & 2011 where they performed at the Herberger Theatre. Ken also owned his own small stage theatre venue the BlackBox Theatre booking a variety of acts that spanned the full spectrum of the performing arts.

Save $50 and reserve your spot by leaving a $50 deposit online now. You can spread the remaining $250 over the length of the class.