The Orange County Crazies School of Improvisational Comedy offers aspiring and established comics a variety of classes from beginning to advanced levels. Our classes provide excellent training in the field of comedy—improv, stand up and sketch—using a combination of proven techniques.
Established in 1990, the Orange County Crazies School of Improvisational Comedy provides students with a stimulating environment in which to explore his/her talents and further develop comedic skills. Classes typically last for eight weeks with an additional date is chosen for graduation night—a live improv show before friends and family! Classes are kept to a maximum of ten students to assure highly individualized attention. Students receive personalized critiques throughout the workshop. Each student is allowed to explore the outer reaches of his or her potential, and Crazies' instructors are trained to assist each participant to help students expand beyond his/her current abilities.
Students learn the basics of theatre, including: diction, breathing, stage skills, voice production and the fundamentals of improvisational comedy. Some additional techniques, which are taught in the advance workshops include: How to develop characters and bring them to life, stand up comedy delivery and writing, while others focus on sketch comedy writing.
The Orange County Crazies School of Improvisational Comedy was founded by Cherie Kerr, who has been teaching improvisational comedy since 1972. Ms. Kerr has been the Artistic Director of the Orange County Crazies Improvisational Comedy Troupe since 1990, a founding member of the famed Los Angeles Groundlings, and has written a book entitled, "Build to Laugh: How to Construct Sketch Comedy with the Fast and Funny Formula." She is dedicated to providing students a highly qualified staff of instructors who carefully assess individual goals, and help each student utilize the school's unique curriculum to help each student make meaningful and substantial progress toward comedy goals.
In addition to Ms. Kerr, the instructors at the Crazies school include O.C. Crazies performers, members of the LA Groundlings (past and present) and teachers from Chicago’s Second City. Private coaching is also offered on an hourly basis and all classes are offered to people of all ages.
BEGINNER IMPROV - STARTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - 8 WEEKS $350
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV - STARTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - 8 WEEKS $350
ALL SHOWS CULMINATE IN A GRADUATION SHOW BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE!!!