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The Groundlings is a legendary improv theater and school in Los Angeles, where you can watch hilarious shows, take classes, or audition for the main company. Learn more about their history, alumni, and upcoming events.
- Online Classes
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- Diversity
The Groundlings Theatre and School is committed to nurturing...
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- Performers
The Main Company (aka The Groundlings) is comprised of no...
- About
The Groundlings is an L.A. improvisation and sketch comedy...
- Our Commitment
The Groundlings Theatre and School's annual Diversity...
- Scholarships
Groundlings Diversity Scholarships: The Groundlings...
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Sketch comedy. Improvisation. Date of premiere. 1974; 50 years ago. ( 1974) Location. Los Angeles, California, United States. Official website. The Groundlings is an American improvisational and sketch comedy troupe and school based in Los Angeles, California.
These people were Groundlings. They built this place, literally and figuratively. Many of them still actively teach and perform at the theatre. It's a pretty impressive group of funny people, and we're proud to say they got their start on the Groundlings stage. Alumni are listed in the decade during which they retired from the Main Company.
In 1989, The Groundlings began the enduring tradition of having Groundlings or Groundlings Alumni direct each new revue. The Main Company (now capped at 30 members) collectively acted as the organization's artistic director, democratically making business and creative decisions as a group.
Feb 21, 2021 · Learn about the history, structure and alumni of The Groundlings, a legendary improv theater and school in Los Angeles. Find out how The Groundlings shaped comedy icons like Pee-Wee Herman, SNL and The Office.
Jun 5, 2014 · It’s the theatre where Pee-wee Herman was born; where Saturday Night Live found Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, and many of its stars; and the venue where Melissa McCarthy met her husband and...
Jan 31, 2024 · This year The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles celebrates 50 years of improv and sketch comedy. The group has had a huge impact on American pop culture, jumpstarting the careers of comedians ...