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Slow Comedy (5 sessions, in-person) with Louis Kornfeld

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Class Days: Mondays 8pm - 10pm (5 sessions, in-person)
Begins: Apr 13, 2026
Ends: May 11, 2026
Price: $169

Check below to see the full schedule for each session, see if your class skips a week for a holiday, and check out the date and time of your class show(s).

Class Description

In the beginning there was only slow comedy. And it was really funny. And G-d said it was good. In this class you will learn how to improvise longer, deeper, more finely detailed scenes. We believe that if you can do slow comedy, then you can play fast, but not necessarily the other way around. You will learn techniques that lead to improvised scenes that organically build to a place where the comedy is based on something more than a simple joke. Students will learn how to do more with less, make important discoveries, listen and react to subtext, and surprise each other and themselves. Prerequisite: Magnet Improv Level Two

Instructor: Louis Kornfeld

Louis Kornfeld began improvising back in the sepia tinted days of 2003. He's been a proud member of the Magnet Theater since it opened its doors, having logged countless hours as a performer, intern, house manager, member of 'The Boss,' Megawatt director, and (for the past twenty years) teacher of improvisation. What can he say? He enjoys it.

In addition to improv, Louis is also an award winning writer and actor whose work is routinely featured on 'The Truth' podcast. Check it out, why don't you?

You can see him performing every Sunday night with the great Rick Andrews in 'Kornfeld & Andrews.' They have some podcasts you might enjoy.

He thinks you're doing great.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

Apr 13, 2026, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Apr 20, 2026, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Apr 27, 2026, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
May 4, 2026, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
May 11, 2026, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)

This class does not have a show/performance