Stomping Ground Comedy Theater
Get your eyeliner and combat boots ready to sing your heart outGet your eyeliner and combat boots ready y'all. It's going to be a whole-ass mood at Stomping Ground. Whether you're there to sing or just hang out and watch, Emo Karaoke Night is the perfect time to let it all out. As always, Stomping […]
Live long-form improv featuring The Stand-Ins and Mama Tried! Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Tonight's big dang show features Dallas improv vets The Stand-Ins and local favorites Mama Tried! Kicking off the night will be The Stand-Ins. Some of the most seasoned improvisers ever assembled are standing by to […]
Celebrate International Women's Month with the funniest women in the metroplexJ?oin Goddess hosts Lindsay Goldapp and Bailey Maxwell for this special, one-night-only engagement featuring the funniest women in the metroplex. Celebrate International Women's Month through sisterhood, laughter, keening, and caftans.Goddess is a live talk show with special segments like "Tarot Card Google", community keening, and […]
Discover what improvisation can do for you!People everywhere take improv classes to learn how to be better communicators, to be more spontaneous, and meet new people! Participants will play warm up games and learn some basic improv skills through enjoyable and low-stakes exercises! This is a free, two hour * in-person* drop-in class--no prior performance […]
Take One and F Words Present a Night of Comedy...and Murder!See two hilarious shows for just $20 with Stomping Ground's new Crime Night featuring Take One Improv and the Funny Femme Fatales.Take One Improv has performed over 1,000 shows for 10,000 people all over the country entertaining audiences with their fast-paced "Whose Line"-style games and […]
When the sun goes down DFW's best improv teams come out to play...and make you laugh.W?hen the sun goes down DFW's best improvisers come out to play...and make you laugh. S?tick around after the early show or stop by after dinner to enjoy Stomping Ground's dirty little secret...late-night improv that will have you begging for […]
A monthly improv jam where Black performers can play, connect, and networkThe Formula: An All-Black Improv Comedy Experience is a once-a-month FREE jam to allow Black performers to get to know one another, practice improv, and have a good time. The monthly jam will build skills, allow for more stage time, and allow performers at […]
Live long-form improv featuring the Middle-Aged Southern Women and Surrender Dorothy!Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Tonight's big dang show features long-time Dallas group Middle-Aged Southern Women and all-female group Surrender Dorothy.Surrender Dorothy is an all-female punk rock collection of Improv baddies! They will do whatever they want to do […]
All Kinds of Comedy, All Kinds of Black Legendary Dallas group, FCC, presents a showcase of Black performers featuring improv, sketch, and stand-up! Featuring: Osahon Agbon, Julia Cotton, Paulos Feerow, Erin Harper, RaShaad Jamari Leggett, Jade Smith, Bo'Marie West, and Nathaniel Weathersby Ticket Prices are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Blackout is […]
Claws Out Comedy is the cattiest show around and you don't want to miss this monthly showcase at Stomping Ground!Claws Out Comedy is the cattiest show around! Originally started in Fort Worth, TX (aka Panther City), Claws Out is now all over the state of Texas and hosts a monthly showcase at Stomping Ground that […]
Texas-sized laughs from BONOBOS, Charcuterie, and Fugue State!Grab your best cheap bourbon whiskey and put on your beast pearl-snap shirt and head to Stomping Ground for Texas-sized laughs at Don't Mess with Improv. The April 8 show features the BONOBOS, Charcuterie, and the One-Man Improvised Musical Fugue State.C?harcuterie is a fine assortment of cured improvisers […]
Meet New People and Get Your Reps in at this Jam Every Second Thursday!Come on, yall, let’s Jam! This *free* improv jam is a great chance to meet, warm up together, and then get some reps on the SG stage! The Jam is free for everyone and a great opportunity to perform for experienced performers […]
A comedy show that blends role-playing and storytelling elements to create one-of-a-kind, epic adventures!SideScroll is an improvised comedy show that blends role-playing and storytelling elements to create one-of-a-kind, epic adventures. Watch our cast create ridiculous tales of good versus evil on the spot and take part in the adventure, excitement, and laughter by being the […]
Live long-form improv featuring the brand new SG House Team Caught Up in the Hoo Ha and musical improv from KEVIN!Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Tonight's big dang show features the brand new improv house team Caught up in the Hoo Ha and musical improv group KEVIN!T?he brand spanking […]
When the sun goes down DFW's best improv teams come out to play...and make you laugh.W?hen the sun goes down DFW's best improvisers come out to play...and make you laugh. S?tick around after the early show or stop by after dinner to enjoy Stomping Ground's dirty little secret...late-night improv that will have you begging for […]
Comedians try their hand at the Tirade and vie for the title of Dallas Rant ChampionOn Thursday, April 20th, Dallas-area comedians will be challenged to step outside their comfort zones and be put on the spot as they vie to win the Tirade Tournament and the title of “Dallas Rant Champion.”At this qualifying event, comedians […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is Sarah's Level Five Improv and Greg and Josh's Level Two Musical Improv.Performing in today's showcase are: William Holston, Elijah Drum, Natalia Trigo, Krystle Sevener, Victoria Holland, Jeremy Krebbs […]
Jamie Campbell is not your father. He’s not ANYBODY’S father. But, he sure seems like he could be.Jamie Campbell is not your father. He’s not ANYBODY’S father. But, he sure seems like he could be. In a show that combines stand-up, storytelling, and a touch of musical comedy, the critically-acclaimed comedian leaps into what it’s […]
Utilizing Your Improv Skillset in Other Areas of An Entertainment CareerBeing an improviser is a unique skill set that can help you succeed in nearly any area of the entertainment industry (as well as many non-entertainment fields). In this two-hour workshop and coaching session, Jamie Campbell will explain how he has leveraged his improv training […]
Learn to create engaging and effective rehearsals for teams and shows!Who says you can't rehearse improv? In this two day workshop, students will learn the skills they need to effectively guide rehearsals and practices with improv troupes and shows, structuring rehearsals with clear goals that meet the needs of your team. In this hands-on course, […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is Tristen's Level One Improv class.Performing in today's showcase are: Shenelle Peart, Andrew Missel, Zachary Barrera, Camille Sturges, Nehaarika Mulukutla, Uno Immanivong, Anthony Hill, Celina Garza, Joshua Graham, Siali […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is John's Level Three Improv and Kimber's Level Two Improv.Performing in today's showcase are: Mel Archer, Francisca Isabella Munoz, Lin Woodson, Anthony Dohogne, Nicholas Vanden Heuvel, Nono Osuji, Andrea […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is Dani's Level Two Improv and Lindsay's Level Four Improv.Performing in today's showcase are: Abigail Nevins, Joseph Kunz, Joel Mendez, Megan Mitchell, Charlene Jackson, Steven Abadinsky, Stephanie Jutras, Nathan […]
Comedians vie for the title of Dallas Rant ChampionOn Saturday, April 22nd at 10:30pm, Dallas comedians will be challenged to step outside their comfort zone and be put on the spot as they vie to win the Tirade Tournament and be crowned the inaugural Dallas Rant Champion! Eight of the area’s top comedians earned a […]
Live long-form improv featuring Magic 8 Ball and Musical Improv House Team Please Sing Already!Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Tonight's big dang show features a brand new team, Magic 8 Ball, doing the iconic Harold format, and the hot new musical improv house team PSA (Please Sing Already)!Magic 8 […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is Spencer's Level One Improv.Performing in today's showcase are: Curtis Rude, Angela Lidji, Robin Taylor, Alex Ngo, Sean Sun, Juli Hishida, Angie Martinez, Anthony McGruder, Aditi Chakravarthi, David Scoggins, […]
An evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students!Stomping Ground presents an evening of comedy featuring our biggest stars- the students! Performing in tonight's showcase is David's Level One Stand Up Comedy class.Performing in today's showcase are: Francisca Isabella Munoz, Bob Byron, Karimah Seals, Ridhi Joshi, Carla Streater, Brandon Enriquez, Alyssa Abadinsky, Victoria Hollandl […]
Learn how to create unique worlds full of vibrant characters as an ensemble!In this seven week class, students will learn The Harold, the original long form developed by Del Close and Charna Halpern at iO Theatre. Students will practice generating ideas from a suggestion, finding the game of the scene and expanding those games into […]
Meet New Friends, Connect, & Play!In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes a […]
Learn how to work as a team to create an engaging and captivating show!The capstone of the improv program at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater, students will build upon the knowledge and skills from previous levels as they do a deep dive on a specific improv format and the skills needed to perform it in a […]
Learn how to affect and be affected by your scene partner and environment on stage!Students will refine and augment the skills and tools covered in Levels One and Two through exploration and heightening of emotional choices and adjustments to add perspective to their scene work. Students will learn to create scenes about emotionally- and relationally-oriented […]
Learn how to improvise a full narrative musical!In this capstone level of the Musical Improv program, students will take the skills learned in Musical Improv Levels One and Two to create a fully improvised musical as an ensemble. Students will learn the building blocks of narrative storytelling, including how to build the world of the […]
Learn how to create engaging and meaningful two person scenes!In this seven week course, students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person […]
Learn how to affect and be affected by your scene partner and environment on stage!Students will refine and augment the skills and tools covered in Levels One and Two through exploration and heightening of emotional choices and adjustments to add perspective to their scene work. Students will learn to create scenes about emotionally- and relationally-oriented […]
Meet New Friends, Connect, & Play!In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes a […]
Learn how to create living, breathing characters on the fly!Students will explore a number of techniques towards the aspirational goal of character agility: being able to create various living-and-breathing characters - imbued with emotion, perspective, attitude, and physicality. Building on the emotional content work of the previous level, students will work to create characters with […]
Learn how to create unique worlds full of vibrant characters as an ensemble!In this seven week class, students will learn The Harold, the original long form developed by Del Close and Charna Halpern at iO Theatre. Students will practice generating ideas from a suggestion, finding the game of the scene and expanding those games into […]
Learn to write and perform original stand up material!This seven week course will focus on the writing and performing of stand up comedy. Students will learn to use joke structures and other tools to create their own material, culminating in an original five minute stand up set. The second half of this class will focus […]
Learn how to create engaging and meaningful two person scenes!In this seven week course, students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person […]