CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS CALENDAR

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Don’t see a class that fits your current schedule? The next registration window opens late January 2026 (with classes beginning the week of March 16th, 2026).

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[SOLD OUT] WORKSHOP: Clown Improvisation Lab (Saturday)
Feb 14
[SOLD OUT] WORKSHOP: Clown Improvisation Lab (Saturday)

Want to be a beautiful idiot? Let's get some reps in. With guest instructor: Daniel Maseda from “Be Good!”

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WORKSHOP: Clown Improvisation Lab (Sunday)
Feb 15
WORKSHOP: Clown Improvisation Lab (Sunday)

Want to be a beautiful idiot? Let's get some reps in. With guest instructor: Daniel Maseda from “Be Good!”

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[SOLD OUT] WORKSHOP: Intro to Standup Comedy
Feb 15
[SOLD OUT] WORKSHOP: Intro to Standup Comedy

The workshop will cover standup etiquette and how to get started, breaking down experts on video as well as providing tips for joke writing.

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WORKSHOP: First Steps - Brainstorming for Sketch
Feb 28
WORKSHOP: First Steps - Brainstorming for Sketch

Join this low-pressure writers' room and leave with a toolkit to use for your next sketch-writing project.

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More Classes in 2026 Coming Soon!
Mar 1
More Classes in 2026 Coming Soon!

New classes for Improv and Sketch Comedy will start March 9th 2026.

Class registration will open mid February!

Stay posted.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Mondays)
Mar 16
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Mondays)

MONDAYS

Learn the core concepts of longform comedic improv. Students will cover scene-work mechanics and heightening the game of the scene.

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Sketch 201: The Writers' Room
Mar 16
Sketch 201: The Writers' Room

MONDAYS

Continued exploration of writing sketch comedy. Learn additional common sketch structures, and workshop sketches weekly.

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Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing
Mar 17
Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

TUESDAYS

Learn the basics of sketch comedy.

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Improv 301: Improv Longform
Mar 17
Improv 301: Improv Longform

TUESDAYS

Create characters and worlds that combine to form a unified 25-minute longform improv piece.

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[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Tuesdays)
Mar 17
[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Tuesdays)

TUESDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous
Mar 18
Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous

WEDNESDAYS

Step into the world of clown through the lens of physical theatre. Wednesdays.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)
Mar 18
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)

WEDNESDAYS

Learn the core concepts of longform comedic improv. Students will cover scene-work mechanics and heightening the game of the scene.

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Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage
Mar 18
Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage

WEDNESDAYS

Learn how to write specifically for the stage—taking advantage of and working within the constraints of an in-person, live show.

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Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)
Mar 21
Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)

SATURDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Give the gift of laughter!

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METTLESOME LAB

Mettlesome Lab is the home of the very best improv and sketch comedy classes in the Triangle. Whether just starting out or regularly performing, these classes are a welcoming and fun place to learn new skills. We pride ourselves on our structured curriculum which focuses on strong, comedic scene work. Our teachers are all veteran performers well-versed in the comedy schools of thought and vetted by members of the Mettlesome board to ensure the highest quality and best possible learning experience.

Please read our Lab Policies and Covid Policies before signing up for a class or workshop. 

Mettlesome strives to make our classrooms a safe space for students. Please review the Student Bill of Rights for more information.