The Best Improv and Comedy Training in Toronto

Bad Dog Academy is the education arm of Bad Dog Theatre Company — an artist-run comedy institution with over 40 years of history in Toronto.

We offer improv and comedy training for beginners, emerging performers, and experienced artists looking to deepen their practice in a supportive, joyful environment.

Whether you’re stepping onstage for the first time or returning to the work with intention, there’s a place for you here.

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OUR CLASS POLICY:

Please note we reserve the right to consider all sales are final. Please consider fees and gift cards are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Students unable to attend a class for which they are registered are encouraged to contact us as early as possible (education@baddogtheatre.com). We will try our best to assist, but reserve the right to consider the original purchase final.

Please hold on to your receipt - they are not re-issued at tax time. A charge of $10 per receipt is applied if you need it to be re-issued.

Payment for donations, classes and other services can be made via Credit Card.

MISSED CLASSES and MAKE UP CLASSES:

Due to full class sizes and our busy calendar, Bad Dog is not able to provide refunds for missed classes, nor are we able to provide make up classes. Students with absences that would like extra practice time are welcome to attend a Drop In class, though the content may not correspond to that of their missed class.

Students looking to advance into higher levels of the same class stream (ie Improv Foundation 1-4, Longform 1-3, etc.) should attend at least 2/3rds of the preceding level. Advancing with less than 2/3rds attendance may require faculty approval.