The Shared Experience Studio separates itself from other comedy schools by turning away from broadly packaged assembly line style classes of the past and turning towards hands on instruction and mentorship. Led by founder James Mastraieni's 25,000 hours of experience teaching comedy, the studio offers an organized framework that combines traditional comedy theories with the nuance of theater acting. Our guiding principle is "the shared experience" which highlights the abstract connective tissue that exists between performer and audience.