Westside Comedy Theater · Santa Monica
Instructors lead students in warm-ups, exercises, and scenework. The Drop-in Class is every Saturday from 12-2PM.
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 – 2:00 PM · Drop-in · Starts Nov 14
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Westside Comedy Theater
Acting school in Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Westside Comedy Theater is an acting school in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, that teaches audition prep, improv and scene study. As of October 28, 2026, Arlo lists 5 current classes at Westside Comedy Theater, confirmed on the school's own site.
Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica offers classes in improv, sketch, and stand-up, plus kids comedy classes for ages 10-16. The improv program covers fundamentals, characters, collaboration, scene work, and long forms, with live showcases and a weekly improv drop-in. Sketch is a three-level writing and performance program ending in a live sketch show; stand-up is a three-level curriculum for writing and workshopping sets with showcases. Most classes are multi-week sessions held weeknights at the training center, with class shows at the theater.
At a glance
- What they teach
- Audition prep, Improv, Scene study
- Techniques
- long forms, sketch comedy, stand-up
- Levels
- Beginner, All levels
- Ages
- Adults, Teens, Kids
- Formats
- Drop-in, Multi-week course
- Auditing
- Outside visitors may not audit classes; a weekly improv drop-in is offered instead to try the school.
From the school's own pages (westsidecomedy.com), last checked October 8, 2026.
Current classes
5 current classes confirmed on the school's own site.
Improv 101: Intro to Improv$365.00
Westside Comedy Theater · Santa MonicaJump into Improv! Learn the basics, spark creativity, and boost confidence with fun exercises and expert guidance. 6 weeks + a Showcase. Teaches the fundamentals of improv and ensemble. No matter your experience or goals, this is a great place to start. Meets for 3 hours per week and concludes with a class showcase.
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Wednesdays 7:00–10:00 PM · Nov 8 – Dec 16 · 6 weeks
Westside Comedy Theater · Santa Monica
Focuses on collaborative shows within a long-form structure, recognizing, isolating, and heightening patterns within scenes. This 8-week course meets for 3 hours per week and concludes with a class show.
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 – 4:00 PM · Sundays 1:00–4:00 PM · Starts Nov 8 · 8 weeks
Westside Comedy Theater · Santa Monica
In this first level of Stand Up Class, students will work on discovering their own comedic sensibility and shaping that into a clear and unique point of view. While using material from their own lives, as well as observations from the world around them, each student will leave this level with an understanding of the basics of writing and performing stand up. This 6-week course concludes with a class show for your friends and family!
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Mondays 7:00–10:00 PM · Nov 4 – Dec 14 · 6 weeks
Westside Comedy Theater · Santa Monica
Curious about improv? Join one of WCT's co-founders, Colin Sweeney, for an improv workshop. Play games, laugh, meet new people, and experience what makes Westside Comedy Theater’s training program and community so special.
Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 – 3:00 PM · Nov 28 – Nov 28 · 1 session · Adults