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Fast-thinking. Creativity. Bravery... and Improv. Guest Blog by Oliver Shawyer I recently returned from holidays, and in doing so, set myself an aggressive task of getting out and about to try new things. Things that both confronted me and reminded me of how much there is on offer when you actually put yourself out there. There's [...]

LMA Family Represents at Sydney Fringe Festival Laugh-Masters Academy is proud to have students, teachers and Alumni alike participating in this year's Fringe Festival here in Sydney. For those who don't know about Fringe, this is the largest independent arts festival in New South Wales for the 7th year in a row. In 2016, Sydney [...]

First Fridays at The Factory Monthly Comedy Show LMA is pleased to announce a new, ongoing relationship with The Factory Theatre in Marrickville, NSW (Sydney). Starting August 5th, 2016 LMA will begin its first regularly scheduled* improv and sketch comedy show - "First Fridays at The Factory" which, as you can probably guess, will be [...]

Joe Bill is Bringing The Power to LMA! Mr. Joe Bill is will be at LMA Sydney for one night only to run his world famous Power Improv Scenes Workshop The focus of this workshop is how to play improv Scenes in any context, but specifically Long Form and Narrative, from a place of strength. We’ll play [...]

LMA House Team Audition Results - Term 2, 2016 History was made yet again at The Belvoir St. Theatre last week as LMA Students came out in full force, representing all levels, to show off their improv chops and try for a coveted spot on the LMA House Team. The vision for LMA as we grow, is to have [...]

We had an awesome “Hangin’ with Harold” intensive workshop with Kristin Hensley (UCB, i.O., Second City, WestSide Comedy Theater). These are the notes from the class which will be of value to anyone currently performing – or learning to perform – Harolds at LMA or elsewhere.

Improvoir: It Happened and It Was Good. These here photos are proof last night actually happened. It was a dream come true and an amazing team effort. Truly a special moment in LMA history and what a fantastic moment it was. Thank you to all the LMA Teachers and Performers for being a part of [...]

LMA Sydney's New Home Is... ...The Belvoir St. Theatre! We know. It was perhaps the worst kept secret in the Australian Improv Community, but we were waiting to "officially" announce it until a few more I's were dotted and T's crossed. So without further adieu, LMA Sydney is thrilled to officially announce that we will [...]

Use Your Words We'd love to hear from you. Write about your favourite show, most recent class, training you did overseas, how improv has helped/changed you, Top Tips you'd like to share, pet peeves... whatever. Pitch us your ideas and chances are we'll say "Yes, and..."

Inaugural LMA Student House Team Members Announced History was made at The Belvoir St. Theatre this week as LMA Students came out in full force, representing all levels, to show off their improv chops and try for a coveted spot on the inaugural LMA House Team. After much deliberation and debate the judging panel has made their selections. [...]

Students Make History at First Ever LMA House Team Auditions History was made at The Belvoir St. Theatre this week. Maybe you felt it. It was amazing. LMA Students came out in full force, representing all levels, to show off their improv chops and try for a coveted spot on the inaugural LMA House Team. The [...]

Chicago's loss is Austraia's gain! Laugh-Masters Academy is super excited to announce the addition of Sophie Long to our roster of Australian based Instructors. Sophie is an Performer, Writer, Director, Teacher and Coach in stand-up, sketch comedy, musical comedy, and storytelling. She has recently returned home from Chicago - the "birthplace of improv comedy" - [...]