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Beginner Improv Workshop

Great for Beginners

One Day Workshop

July 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM with Emily Rivera

Improv comedy is fun, like really fun, and the best way to get into it is by taking a class! Tap into your creativity while connecting to a community of clever and fun people!

In this 90-minute beginners 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.

If you enjoy the class and want more, you can put the $10 cost of this class towards the cost of our 8-week Level One class! But this class stands alone as a beginner improv workshop, and you won't be pressured to sign up for a full course.

Details

Date: July 13, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Improv House
Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave., Suite 207, Buffalo NY 14207
Prerequisites: None! This class is great for absolute beginners!

Instructor Bio

EMILY RIVERA has been performing and studying improv since 2022 with Buffalo Improv House. She is the co-host of the Thursday Night Improv Mixer and you can see her perform with musical improv team "Various Factors." Emily started as a stand-up comedian, drag queen, and story teller in 2016 performing in events such as the Moth Story slam. Emily proudly holds the title of 1996 Marion County Recycler of the Year.

The Fine Print

This class is offered by Buffalo Improv House LLC.

Class Size Requirement: This class requires a certain number of registrants in order to run. If we are under the threshold, registrants will be directed toward our next $10 intro workshop.

COVID Policy: We follow local, state, and federal guidance and requirements in regards to COVID safety policies. In addition, this class takes place at a building that may choose to enact its own COVID safety policies, and we are in frequent communication with other performing arts organizations regarding their COVID policies. Our classes are currently mask-optional, with proof of vaccination not required. However, this may change as CDC, State and local regulations and guidance changes, or as new best practices develop in our industry. We take COVID seriously and ask that you do not take our classes if you are unwilling to follow COVID safety measures if the COVID situation returns us to a place where face coverings or proof of vaccination become required or recommended again.

Cancellation / Makeup Policy: This is a $10 intro workshop. If it needs to be canceled, your purchase will be refunded and you will be directed towards our next intro workshop.

Student Discounts: Are you a student? We are happy to offer discounts to current college / university students or recent graduates. Send us an email at email@buffaloimprovhouse.com


Upcoming Classes

Core Curriculum

Mondays at 6:30 PM beginning April 7, 2025

In this class we strengthen the basics from Level One and introduce the core skills and concepts required to sustain long-form improv comedy scenes and perform long-form improv comedy shows.

Great for Beginners

One Day Workshop

Saturday April 5, 2025 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.

Core Curriculum

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM beginning April 15, 2025

In this class we sharpen our approach by purposefully building our scenes around fun patterns that we discover or create!

★Guest Instructor★

One Day Workshop

Saturday May 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) leads this four-hour workshop where you'll write and perform rich comedy sketches based upon scenes and characters that you discover through improv!

★Guest Instructor★

One Day Workshop

Sunday May 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) leads this four-hour writing workshop where you'll turn a simple idea into a full sketch!

★Guest Instructor★

One Day Workshop

Saturday April 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Explore how you can do any type of scene and make it successful. Taught by Michael Lutton, artistic director of the Magnet Theater (NYC)

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, moms looking for something to do out of the house, actors looking to add to their skillset, retirees looking for a fun hobby, professionals who want to work on their confidence or public speaking, and people just looking to meet other cool people!

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