Comedy Classes in Atlanta
Stand-up, improv, and sketch courses from real schools and theaters in Atlanta — find the right class, level, and price.
Dad's Garage Theatre
Atlanta's flagship improv theater runs a full training center in the Old Fourth Ward — eight-week sessions in improv, sketch writing, and stand-up, with free tickets to most mainstage shows and a graduation performance.
Stand-Up Classes at Laughing Skull Lounge
Midtown's legendary stand-up showcase runs an intensive six-week comedy course built around joke anatomy — you leave with a polished 5–8 minute set and a weekend graduation showcase. Classes sell out fast.
Whole World Improv Theatre
One of the country's longest-running improv theaters — 30-plus years in Midtown — with a leveled adult improv program teaching fast-paced, highly interactive ensemble play.
The Village Theatre
A long-running indie improv company offering multi-level improv blocks with a collaborative, silly style and clean scene work — classes run across the theater and partner spaces.
Jeff Justice's Comedy Workshoppe
The South's longest-running stand-up program — one night a week for six weeks, teaching joke formulation and physical mechanics, with a graduation show at The Punchline Comedy Club.
Dynamic El Dorado
Atlanta's independent comedy incubator runs grounded improv and sketch blocks in a supportive, intimate Edgewood space — plus regular late-night comedy jams. Classes run nearly every weekday.
Josh Harris Comedy Class
Four-time nationally televised comic Josh Harris teaches storytelling-driven stand-up blocks in the northeast metro — turning personal stories into stage routines with a focus on confidence.
Always wanted to get on stage? Atlanta has a real ecosystem of comedy classes — stand-up workshops, improv programs, and sketch courses taught by working comics and established theaters. This page collects the area's class offerings so you can compare levels, formats, schedules, and prices in one place.
Improv classes are the most beginner-friendly starting point: you learn scene work, listening, and saying "yes, and" in a supportive group. Stand-up classes walk you from blank page to your first five-minute set, often ending with a showcase. Sketch courses focus on writing and performing scripted comedy.
Want to see the format in action before you sign up? Catch a few live improv and stand-up shows around town first — many of the same theaters that teach these classes produce the shows on the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I take comedy classes in Atlanta?
- Atlanta's main schools are Dad's Garage and Whole World Improv (improv), the Laughing Skull Lounge and Jeff Justice's Comedy Workshoppe (stand-up), and The Village Theatre, with newer rooms like Dynamic El Dorado and a Gwinnett option in Norcross. This page lists current classes with levels, formats, and prices.
- Should I start with improv or stand-up in Atlanta?
- Improv is the most common entry point — Dad's Garage and Whole World run beginner levels with no experience required and a supportive, group-based format. If you want to write and perform your own material, start with a stand-up course at the Laughing Skull or Jeff Justice's Workshoppe.
- Do Atlanta comedy classes end in a live show?
- Many do. Multi-week courses at schools like Dad's Garage and the Laughing Skull typically culminate in a graduation performance on a real stage, so you finish the class with actual stage time in front of an audience.