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The Idiot Workshop
Acting school in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
The Idiot Workshop is an acting school in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, that teaches scene study. As of October 28, 2026, Arlo has not confirmed a dated class at The Idiot Workshop; the school's own site has its current schedule. The school states its prices as $240-$295 per 6 weeks.
The Idiot Workshop teaches clown-based performance and comedy principles for improvisers, stand-ups, actors, dancers, writers and other performers in the Los Angeles area. Core Idiot classes begin with a required Intro then move into ongoing six-week blocks; Extra-Idiot classes cover writing, bits and devising and may be joined without prerequisites. Classes run in six-week sessions at various LA venues and on Zoom, with intensives and ensemble work also offered.
At a glance
- What they teach
- Scene study
- Techniques
- Clown, scene work, writing, movement, devising
- Levels
- All levels
- Ages
- Adults
- Formats
- Multi-week course, Ongoing weekly, Intensive, Workshop, Online
- Price range
- $240-$295 per 6 weeks
- As stated on theidiotworkshop.com · last checked October 8, 2026. Confirm with the school before you book.
From the school's own pages (theidiotworkshop.com), last checked October 8, 2026.
Class schedule
See the current schedule on The Idiot Workshop’s site
Arlo lists a dated class only after confirming it on the school's own pages. We haven't confirmed one here yet, so check The Idiot Workshop’s site for what's running now, or follow the school to hear when a class is listed.
Last checked October 8, 2026.
Teachers
Named on the school's site: John Gilkey, Blair Bogin, Ian Bratschie, Amrita Dhaliwal, Kevin Krieger, Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Claire Titelman.