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Don’t see a class that fits your current schedule? The next registration window opens early December 2026 (with classes beginning in early January 2027).

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WORKSHOP: Exploring Red Nose Clown
Sep 27
WORKSHOP: Exploring Red Nose Clown

The workshop is designed to encourage creativity while offering a safe space to experiment, fail, and find joy in the ridiculous.

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WORKSHOP: Taking the Joke Out Of Your Head and Bringing it to the Stage
Oct 3
WORKSHOP: Taking the Joke Out Of Your Head and Bringing it to the Stage

Learn about joke structure, writing tools, and elements of performance in this standup comedy workshop.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene [MONDAYS]
Oct 26
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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Improv 101: Intro to Improv [MONDAYS]
Oct 26
Improv 101: Intro to Improv [MONDAYS]

MONDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing
Oct 26
Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

MONDAYS

Learn the basics of sketch comedy.

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Improv 101: Intro to Improv [TUESDAYS]
Oct 27
Improv 101: Intro to Improv [TUESDAYS]

TUESDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Improv 301: Improv Longform
Oct 27
Improv 301: Improv Longform

TUESDAYS

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

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Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous
Oct 28
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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Advanced Study: JTS Brown
Oct 28
Advanced Study: JTS Brown

WEDNESDAYS.

CLASS DESCRIPTION HERE!!!!

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Improv 401: The Harold
Oct 29
Improv 401: The Harold

THURSDAYS

Building on the skills of 301’s game-driven longform, this class introduces students to openings and group games as key components of the Harold structure, a cornerstone improv form.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene [SATURDAYS]
Oct 31
Improv 201: Game of the Scene [SATURDAYS]

SATURDAYS

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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2027 Classes Coming Soon!
Nov 1
2027 Classes Coming Soon!

New classes for Improv and Sketch Comedy will start in early January 2027.

Class registration will open by early December 2026!

Stay posted.

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Sketch 201: The Writers' Room
Nov 3
Sketch 201: The Writers' Room

TUESDAYS

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

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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.