To Attend a Class:

Please email: assistant@occrazies.com
or call 714-550-9890 with the class name and date that you wish to attend.

Who Can Sign-up for Classes:

Free classes are valid for everyone.

Intro to Comedy:

Learn the basics of improv, sketch writing, standup comedy, or screenwriting in our free 45-minute introductory sessions. All classes offer instruction, lively discussions, and a Q&A segment.

Location:

All free in-person classes are held at:
De Pietro Performance Center
809 N. Main Street. Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone: 714-550-9890

Santa Ana Artist Grant Program:

This project was funded in part by the City of Santa Ana – Arts & Culture Office.

Current In-Person Class Schedule:

No free in-person “Cheap Laughs” classes are scheduled at this time (as of January 2026).

Current ONLINE Schedule:

FREE “Cheap Laughs” CLASS
Sketch Writing: BUILD TO LAUGH

How to write sketch comedy with the fast and funny formula. Take your concept from an idea to a finished script.

CLASS IS ONLINE
Thursday, January 29, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

FREE “Cheap Laughs” CLASS
Standup Comedy: “WHAT’S SO FUNNY?”

How to Write Standup Comedy that packs more than one punch!

CLASS IS ONLINE
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

FREE “Cheap Laughs” CLASS
Screenwriting: Part One

How to develop your story, sequence it, and give voice to your characters.

CLASS IS ONLINE
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!!!

Email: assistant@occrazies.com to sign up for various volunteer tasks!

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The Orange County Crazies offers classes in Improv, Stand-up, Sketch Comedy, and Workshops on how to develop Original Characters as well as workshop on filmmaking. The Orange County Crazies also offer Tween and Teen classes, as well as comedy writing classes. Courses range from weekly sessions to one-day weekend classes, and one-week classes. Graduation performances follow each class series. The OC Crazies conduct all classes and shows on-site at The De Pietro Performance Center in Santa Ana in its 78-seat, black-box theater.

Over the past 34 years, the Orange County Crazies has become an enviable institution as it remains the longest-running and most prominent organization of its kind in the County of Orange. Based in Santa Ana, California, the O.C. Crazies school and the quality of its classes are unmatched, and the student performances are crowd-pleasing. The organization was founded by Cherie Kerr, a founding member of the famed L.A. Groundlings, who has served as the organization’s Artistic Director since the non-profit comedy organization’s inception. Since its inception, the Crazies has garnered stellar reviews and numerous awards for its original and creative works, as well as for its unparalleled school of comedy.

Please Support Our Incredible Sponsors

Zov’s Restaurant – Tustin, CA – (714) 838-8855

Pop’s Cafe – Santa Ana – (714) 543-2772

Chapter One: The Modern Local, Downtown Santa Ana – (714) 352-2225

OC Crazies

The Orange County Crazies offers classes in Improv, Stand-up, Sketch Comedy, and workshops for how to develop Original Characters, Tween, and Teen classes, as well as writing classes.