Short-form Improv – Term 1

This course is the first term of the short-form improv curriculum. In this curriculum, we’ll be learning improv games, studying comedic principles, and pushing you to be an entertaining performer.

This course will focus on learning about the different types of improv games and study what makes them funny.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this course, you need to have completed an improv basics course (with anyone, not just us) or have been casually doing improv for while.

What is Short-form Improv

Short-form improv comedy centres around improv games and short scenes that are based on specific rules for the performers. An example of this is the “Questions” game, where performers perform a scene where every line of dialogue must be a question. A short-form scene generally lasts only a minute or two, and the characters and themes from each scene usually don’t return after the scene ends.

What you’ll be doing in this Course

You’ll spend time spent looking at different types of improv games, how they work and how to get the most funny out of them. And there are quite a few types of games:

• Guessing
• Scene
• Continuation/Collaborative (e.g. word at a time)
• Audience participation
• And more

You’ll also be encouraged to be bold and make strong choices throughout, which is crucial for short-form improvisation.

Showcase Performance

There will be a live performance showcase at the end of this course.

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Payment Terms

We can be flexible with payment and so if you’d rather not pay in full now, you can pay a deposit to lock in your place and pay the rest later. Payment must be completed before or at the first session of the course.