Just The Funny Theater & Training Center
3119 Coral Way
Miami, Florida  33145
(305) MY-FUNNY    (305) 693-8669

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Miami's Improv Acting and Sketch Writing School


Just The Funny is Miami's leading, and most comprehensive, improv and sketch education resource.  JTF's classes are professionally designed, fully structured, syllabus-driven courses taught by JTF's improv professionals, and all students receive a certificate of completion for each course!  Just The Funny's Improv Acting Series classes and Sketch Writing class also include end of course student performances on Just The Funny's Stage!

Some of the common benefits are:

  • Increased Confidence
  • Improved Public Speaking Skills
  • Enhanced Acting Abilities
  • Gained Comfort in Social Settings
  • Refined Brainstorming Abilities
  • Improved Listening and Observation Skills
  • Enhanced Creative-Thinking Abilities
  • Improved Decision-Making Skills
  • Team Development Skills
  • Multi-Level Program for those who wish to continue studying past Levels 1 & 2

  • Regular Registration ends 24 hours PRIOR to the beginning of classes.

  • If you would like to arrange making payment by check or credit card in person, contact us at classes@justthefunny.com.

  • If you did not register by the end of Regular Registration, but still want to sign up, spots MAY still be available.  Contact us (classes@justthefunny.com) BEFORE coming to the theater to confirm.

Just The Funny offers 8 great classes throughout the year! 

Just The Funny's instructors have over 40 years of collective experience in improv and sketch comedy.  Instructors have been trained by the industry's leading improv and sketch instructors including: The Second City, The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, Joe Bill, Mark Sutton, Asaf Ronen, Michael Delaney, Susan Messing, Shaun Landry, Jamey Rosen, Steve Gilbane, Andy Eninger, and more!

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CLICK HERE to check out what the Miami Herald, New Times, and Community Newspapers had to say about our classes!

(Class Days are subject to change based on student & instructor availability)


Here's what some of our students had to say about our classes:

I took Improv Acting 1 and was highly satisfied with the class! Not only did I learn techniques for Improv Acting, but I also had tons of fun while doing it. I recommend this to anyone who wants to add a recurring fun-filled evening to their otherwise monotonous weekly routine!

Rafael David González
Improv Acting 1

Before I started taking Improv classes at Just the Funny, I figured all you had to do was get on stage with someone and have at it...easy peasy. Turns out there are actual methods to this stuff. I've learned so much and have had such a blast in I and II that I'm moving on to III...and plan on taking Sketch Writing next.  Do it!

Valerie Sands
Improv Acting 2

Wow. Thank YOU (and JTF) for making improv available so that I was actually able to FIND a passion!!! Didn't know I had it in me, but I am having the BEST... time of my life.

Mia Scornavacca
Improv Acting 3

The hardest part about coming to Just The Funny was making that first class. After that, every session has helped me to listen to others and have fun in a creative environment that has helped me in so many different aspects of my whole life. I look forward to every time I have a performance with any of the wonderful people I get to play with.

Alicia Rodriguez
Improv Acting 4


Improv Acting 1
7-week introductory class focuses on improvisational acting. Learn the techniques to improvise scenes and characters for auditions, ad-libbing, or just to sharpen your acting skills, in Miami's most popular improv class!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
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Meets One Night a Week
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$200

Improvisation for the Theater
Viola Spolin, Paul Sills

Suggested reading for Just The Funny's Improv Acting 1 class, Improvisation for the Theater provides a comprehensive introduction to basic improvisation technique and structure, and includes an extensive list of exercises and games.


Improv Acting 2

PRE-REQUISITE: IMPROV ACTING 1
7-week intermediary class builds on Improv Acting 1. Focus on improving and sharpening improv skills.  Students will be exposed to more advanced improv techniques, formats, and stage time!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
Visit JustTheFunny.com/tix for upcoming classes

Meets One Night a Week
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$200

Truth In Comedy
Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson

Suggested reading for Just The Funny's Improv Acting 2 class, Truth In Comedy is a great resource for advanced improvised scene work, and is the foundation of the Harold longform format.  Truth In Comedy also gives a brief history of improvisation.


Improv Acting 3
SHORTFORM Improv  (or "theater games")
PRE-REQUISITE: IMPROV ACTING 2 for JTF Students; Active Improv Performer for non-JTF Students (subject to instructor approval)
Shortform Improv (or "Theater Games") class over 7 weeks builds on Improv Acting 1 and 2.  Learn how to play and master a wide variety of shortform (Whose Line is it Anyway? style) games, along with some Just The Funny developed ones.  The course also features a student performance!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Class:
Visit JustTheFunny.com/tix for upcoming classes

Meets One Night a Week
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$200


Improv Acting 4

PRE-REQUISITE: IMPROV ACTING 2
7-week advanced class builds on Improv Acting 2. Learn advanced improv techniques, and longform improvisation!  Students will focus on performance-based group improvisation with 2 student performances!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
Visit JustTheFunny.com/tix for upcoming classes

Meets One Night a Week
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$200

Improvise
Mick Napier

Suggested reading for Just The Funny's Improv Acting 3 class, Improvise is a well written text incorporating the Annoyance Theatre approach, based on making connections.  The more experience you have as an improviser the more you will get out of this book.


Improv Acting 5

PRE-REQUISITE: IMPROV ACTING 4
7-week advanced class builds on all Improv Acting levels. Get critical one-on-one feedback, further building and polishing your improv skills, while creating your own distinct performance ensemble!  Students will focus on performance-based group improvisation with 2 student performances!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
Visit JustTheFunny.com/tix for upcoming classes

Meets One Night a Week
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$200


COMEDY Sketch Writing
7-week course teaches the skills to writing effective and funny sketches, from the commercial parody to full length scenes.  Learn the tricks of the trade, from how to start a sketch, punch lines, and effective endings.  Students will write a minimum of 5 sketches, and then watch them come to life as they are acted out in class!  (class availability subject to enrollment)

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
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Meets One Day a Week
(click HERE for times)
$200


Improv for Business
Offered by Interactive Training Solutions, LLC and featured in both the Miami Herald and Community Newspapers, this seasonal one-day workshop is designed to help managers, salespeople, and business owners improve leadership, communication and teambuilding skills through improvisation. Learn how to improve your presentation and managerial skills by tackling real life business situations with improvisation!

TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST, E-MAIL YOUR CONTACT INFO CLICK HERE!

Next Class:
Seasonal
TBD


Improv for Teens (Ages 13-17)
7-week introductory course teaches teens to express themselves through improvisational acting. The course focuses on improvising scenes and characters through acting game play in a fun, non-competitive environment!

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

Next Classes:
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Meets One Night a Week
(check link for times)
$150


Improv for KIDS & PARENTS (Ages 7-12)
7-week course lets kids have fun and increase confidence with acting games and exercises crafted around individual students needs. Help your young actor become the performer you always knew they could be! We invite parents to participate to stay & play with their children in the class.

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

 

Interested in enrolling your child in a fully immersive, extended improv experience this summer?  Click HERE to get on the waiting list for the next session of weeklong improv summer camp for kids... the ONLY one in South Florida!

Next Class:
First Session in mid-June 
(sign up to the waiting list for more info)


For more information call:  (305) MY-FUNNY

or e-mail at:  info@justthefunny.com

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