Push Comedy Theater
About
NEON District Comedy and Improv Venue
Push Comedy Theater is a 90-seat venue on Granby Street in Norfolk's NEON arts district, programming live comedy since 2014. Alongside its adult shows, the theater runs comedy education classes for kids, teens, and grown-ups.
Pre-Teen and Teen Improv (Ages 8-15)
Sessions follow short-form and long-form improv curricula in a no-judgment environment. Programs include:
- Pre-Teen Improv (ages 8-12)
- Teen Comedy Classes (sketch, improv, stand-up)
- Adult sketch and stand-up classes
- Summer comedy camps for kids and teens 8-15
- Final graduation show on the Push stage
What's Included
- Class concludes with a live performance on the main stage
- Small-group format around improv games
- Public-speaking and team-building emphasis alongside comedy technique
- Camps run school breaks and summer
Experience
Strong choice for kids who already enjoy quick thinking and being on their feet but don't necessarily want a scripted-acting curriculum. The mainstage graduation show is unusual at this age and a real motivator.