Laugh Masters Academy is a Sydney-based improv and sketch comedy school founded by Eran Thomson in 2012, operating from Surry Hills with additional locations in Parramatta and North Melbourne. The school positions itself as Australia's first dedicated provider of Chicago-style long-form improv and sketch comedy classes, and has produced the Australian Improv Festival.
History
Founding (2012)
Eran Thomson founded Laugh Masters Academy in 2012 in Surry Hills, Sydney. The school developed a five-level curriculum in Chicago-style long-form improvisation alongside sketch comedy classes, claiming to be Australia's first and only comedy school and improv theatre to offer Chicago-style long-form improv and sketch comedy in the same curriculum.
Growth and Expansion
LMA expanded beyond its original Surry Hills base to include a Parramatta, NSW location and a North Melbourne, VIC location, extending its reach beyond Sydney. The school produced the Australian Improv Festival, providing a national platform for the improvisation community.
Restructure
As of 2024-2025, Laugh Masters Academy has been undergoing restructure as a not-for-profit organisation and seeking new leadership to carry the school forward.
Artistic Identity
Laugh Masters Academy brought Chicago long-form improv and sketch comedy to Australia as a dedicated school from 2012, operating from Sydney and later expanding to Parramatta and Melbourne.
Key Events
Laugh Masters Academy Founded in Sydney
Eran Thomson founded Laugh Masters Academy in Surry Hills, Sydney in 2012, establishing what the school describes as Australia's first dedicated Chicago-style long-form improv and sketch comedy school.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Laugh-Masters Academy. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/laugh-masters-academy
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