Welcome to the wonderful world of improv comedy!

Could you imagine yourself:

• More confident?
• Connecting better with other people?
• Comfortable in unexpected situations?
• Making up things on the spot?

We know that you can, and this class will show you how! Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy with two skilled and supportive instructors. We'll play some very silly games, learn how to create characters, explore techniques to collaborate and create as a team, and even perform full improvised scenes together!

Of course, you won't be facing this new experience alone - you'll be learning these new skills with a team of new improvisers, and by the end you'll be ready to put on a showcase for your friends, family, and fans!

About this class:

Over six weeks, you will learn the fundamentals of improv comedy through a combination of warm-ups, games, exercises, and practice scenes. Highwire Improv's expert instructors will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and learn how to create art together. No performance, acting, or comedy experience is required - but by the end you will be confident and ready to show off your new skills!

Each class session will run from 7-9pm ET, with optional time available after class to discuss and debrief:

• Week 1 (October 18): Intro to Improv
• Week 2 (October 25): Base Reality
• Week 3 (November 1): Physicality
• Week 4 (November 8): Characters
• Week 5 (November 15): Emotion and Relationship
• Week 6 (November 22): Putting it All Together

• Week 7 (December 6): Student Showcase!

This class is in-person, but Highwire Improv also offers online classes - check out our page for other offerings!

About your instructors:

Millie Hoffman (she/her) has been taking improv classes and performing since 2018. She performs regularly with Babeprov, Sandcats, Marshmallow & Sour, and a variety of special projects. An elementary school teacher by day, she’s enthusiastic about bringing the joy of ‘play’ to all!

Nekoro Gomes (he/they) is a Baltimore-based Writer and Improviser who has been actively performing Improv, Musical Improv, Sketch, and Character-based comedy for more than nine years. He started his career at Magnet Theater, where the idea for this workshop first germinated by taking Kevin McDonald’s “Improv to Sketch” workshop. Nekoro has also trained at People’s Improv Theater, UCB, The Armory, Baltimore Improv Group, and Highwire Improv. In Baltimore, you can find him doing a comedic rendition of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass around town as well as performing on the indie teams “Huge Nuisance” and “Hardcore Harold.”

About Highwire Improv:

Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.

Can I Use Professional Development Budgets for This Class?

Yes, very often you can! We've even created a few email templates depending on what type of skills you'd like to highlight to your employer!