Improv comedy vs Stand-up comedy
Improv comedy and stand-up comedy have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Improv comedy | Stand-up comedy |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | With a group | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | Free | Free |
Choose improv comedy if
- Quicker first wins
- Less fiddly
- More about the doing than the result
Free to start, then about $60 a month.
Choose stand-up comedy if
- Slower to reward you
- More fiddly, precise work
- More to show at the end
Free to start, then about $10 a month.
What you'll need
- Improv comedy: Free to start, then about $60 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Stand-up comedy: Pen Full cost breakdown