Comedy Dojo: stand-up classes at Backroom

Stand-up classes inside a working Toronto comedy club. Learn from Brandon Sobel and Ariel Kagan, the club’s owners, and get on a real stage at Backroom Comedy Club, 814 Bloor St W.

Dojo Foundations

Don’t know where to begin? Start here. A 4-week beginner class that takes you from your first joke to your first three-minute set on the Backroom stage. No experience needed.

Thursdays at 6 PM · 4 weeks · 15 students per class · $225

Next classes start Oct 29, Dec 3, Jan 7, Feb 11, Mar 18 and Apr 22.

Dojo Premiere

A 4-week stand-up program for people who’ve started, or finished Foundations. Build a real five-minute set with 2-on-1 coaching, then perform it in your Initiation Showcase on a Saturday at Backroom.

Sundays at 4 PM or 6 PM · 4 weeks · 13 students per class · $350

Next classes start Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 17, Feb 21 and Mar 28.

Initiation Showcase

Saturdays at 6 PM, except the first Saturday of the month. Comedy Dojo Premiere graduates do their first real five minutes. Come support someone you know, or see what the Dojo is about.