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Buffalo's Best
Improv Classes

Buffalo Improv House offers the best improv classes you'll find anywhere. Our world-class faculty has over 100 years of combined experience teaching improv, musical improv, and comedy writing to folks of all experience levels!

Upcoming Classes

Beginner Improv Workshop with TBD

Improv Comedy Class

Great for Beginners

One Day Workshop

Saturday May 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM

This is your opportunity to try out improv comedy in a fun, supportive and zero-pressure environment! In this 90-minute introductory class you'll learn some improv basics, play improv games, and get to see what it's like to make up fun characters and situations with a group of like-minded people.

Level One: Improv Basics with Todd Benzin

Improv Comedy Class

Core Curriculum

Great for Beginners

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM beginning May 12, 2026

This eight-week class covers the basics of performing funny improv, including agreement, committing to characters, and creating a strong foundation for your scenes. You'll also learn the fundamentals of storytelling on your way to performing a full set of improv comedy based on true stories!

This class is a ton of fun and is designed for absolute beginners and for experienced improvisers.

Level One: Improv Basics with

Improv Comedy Class

Core Curriculum

Great for Beginners

Saturdays at 11:00 AM beginning June 13, 2026

This eight-week class covers the basics of performing funny improv, including agreement, committing to characters, and creating a strong foundation for your scenes. You'll also learn the fundamentals of storytelling on your way to performing a full set of improv comedy based on true stories!

This class is a ton of fun and is designed for absolute beginners and for experienced improvisers.

Classes Currently in Session

Level One: Improv Basics with Emily Knowle Sundays at 7:00 PM beginning March 29, 2026 ending May 31, 2026

Level Two: Longform Scenework with Todd Benzin Wednesdays at 7:00 PM beginning March 18, 2026 ending May 6, 2026

Level Two: Longform Scenework with Lindsay Kustich Saturdays at 11:00 AM beginning April 4, 2026 ending May 23, 2026

Level Three: Game of the Scene with Casey Grim Mondays at 7:00 PM beginning March 23, 2026 ending May 11, 2026

Level Four: Harold Ensemble with Steve Petersen Tuesdays at 7:00 PM beginning March 24, 2026 ending May 12, 2026

Musical Improv Comedy Level One with Dan Reitz Sundays at 11:00 AM beginning April 19, 2026 ending June 14, 2026

Improv comedy is fun, like really fun, and the best way to get started is by taking an improv comedy class! Our improv comedy classes are fun and well-paced, and we’ve got stuff for all skill and experience levels!

We've had all sorts of people take our improv classes: college students, professionals who want to work on their confidence or public speaking, moms looking for something to do out of the house, actors looking to add to their skillset, retirees looking for a fun hobby, and people just looking to have fun and meet other cool people!

Our instructors are fantastic and the vibes are great! Take a class and see what all the fun is about!