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Stomping Ground educates, entertains, and empowers the community – connecting people through comedy…and we won’t stop ’til everybody’s laughing

Stomping Ground is Dallas’ only non-profit theatre dedicated to comedy. And we do the things that comedy clubs and theaters do; we host live comedy shows that feature stand-up, improv, scripted comedy, and more. We also teach comedy classes for adults and classes and camps for children. Through our Improv for Work program, we host team-building and customized trainings using organizational psychology to companies and organizations all over the world. But what sets us apart from most comedy clubs is our Improv for Life program, where we use improv as a tool for mental wellness, social-emotional learning, and therapeutic purposes for unique populations. Led by Psychotherapist Andrea K. Baum, the Improv for Life Program offers classes and trainings for people caring for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, classes for people with anxiety and those on the autism spectrum, and many more.

Upcoming Events

Thank you to our amazing donors on North Texas Giving Day! 

Mike Christian

Julieta

Kathy Larson

Kerry Day

Preston Isham and Caitlin Martelle

Kristopher Barton

Ashley Sharp

Dennis Raveneau

Whitney R.

Ian Venegas & Shanti Shahani de Venegas

Megan Rowe

Jens and Laura Jungmann

Jeremy Duchin

Stephanie Dye

Lynsey Hale

Emmanuel Espiritu

Sterling Arroyo

Lindsay Whittemore

Kristin McCollum

Ian Jungmann

Sara Jackson

Maxton Walter

Anees Bedi

Wendy Habicht

Lindsay

Greg

Barbara King

Corina Sosa

Jennifer Dierksheide

Joe Milazzo

Jocelyn & Daniel Tiner

Avery Walker Foundation

Crystal

Whitney P.

Danielle Pickard

Katherine White

Camille Skye

Lilli Lopez

Stephen Hess

In Memory of Margaret Linda Ann Parsons

Elizabeth Robinson

Stephanie Bell

With your support, we were able to fully fund 30 scholarships that will be provided for classes in our Training Center and Improv for Life workshops.

48 Hours of Comedy. We’re not Kidding.

This fundraiser takes funny to new heights with improvisers, stand-up comedians, and laughter that’ll have y’all rolling in the aisles. Stomping Ground Comedy Theater presents the first annual 48-Hour Laugh-A-Thon! Enjoy non-stop laughs both in person and through online streaming, from Friday, October 13th to Sunday, October 15th.

Interested in sponsoring the event or a performer? Email liz@stompinggroundcomedy.org.

Want to volunteer at the ‘Thon? Email operations@stompinggroundcomedy.org

First Saturdays every month…

Sing along with us at our new improvised musical that’s fun for the whole family! There are free popsicles and A/C…plus- ticket prices are on a sliding scale so you can afford to bring the whole fam!

Many Comedians Enter, One Comedian Leaves

The Thunderdome is a competition-style improv show featuring short-form Whose Line is it Anyway-style games and scenes. Competitors will be awarded points and only one will be left standing as the victor! Want to compete? Find out more below…

Internship Program

The Internship Program with Stomping Ground is a rewarding experience! Each intern is expected to work 12-15 hours per month on the weekends. Interns will report and receive assignment from his/her designated Department Director.

Application Deadline: 1 month prior to the start of the next term of classes.

100 Black Improvisers

Stomping Ground Comedy is a proud partner with Black Improv Alliance. To find out more about our partnership, visit our BIA page.

Improv for Life

Why Improv?

Improv affects a range of human emotions and life skills, and promotes emotional and mental health.

Now Enrolling

Take an Improv for Life class and see that the brain learns better when you are having fun!

Research

Read more about the science behind improv!

Black Lives Matter

The improv world was built on the concept of “I got your back” and now more than ever we want to say unequivocally to the Black community that we have your back and we stand alongside you.