About
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre offers Level One: Intro to Improv, where no experience is needed and everyone starts. It also offers Level Two: Short form and Performance, Level Three: Advanced Scene work and Game Play, Level Four: Advanced Story telling, Level Five: The Harold, Level Six: Musical Improv, and The Process Lab, which is a four-week Sunday afternoon class with a $100 flat price and a showcase set on Indie Night.
Programs
- Level One: Intro to Improv — No experience needed. Level One is where everyone starts.
- Level Two: Short form and Performance — Continue exploring improv comedy techniques with a focus on performance and game play.
- Level Three: Advanced Scene work and Game Play — Builds upon Levels 1 and 2 with more advanced scene work and improv games.
- Level Four: Advanced Story telling — Teaches advanced storytelling techniques and how to integrate them into improv scenes.
- Level Five: The Harold — Long-form improv format focused on building a full show from a single audience suggestion.
- Level Six: Musical Improv — Make up whole songs on the spot with a live piano player.
- The Process Lab — Sunday afternoon · $100 · A four-week Sunday afternoon class for students who have finished the core levels and want to keep working with a coach. It ends with a showcase set on Indie Night.
At a glance
- Price range: $100
- General schedule: New six-week sessions start about every nine weeks.
About the provider
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre says it has been open since 2008. Its mission statement says it is building a community where everyone is welcome to play, take creative risks, and discover something new, and that it uses improvisation to help people connect, think on their feet, and embrace the unexpected. The theatre also offers live comedy shows, improv classes, workshops, team building, special events, and special teachers and performers from across the country.
- Jams — Every Friday and Saturday at 6:00pm · Open improv session where anyone can get up and play; pay what you want online or at the door.
Improv classes are offered in Mesa, AZ, a few minutes from Tempe, Gilbert, and Phoenix. No experience needed for Level One. The Process Lab is for students who have finished the core levels. Jams are open to anyone and are supportive and inclusive.
Last updated November 4, 2026.
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