This level is designed to introduce you to The Improv Conspiracy's approach to long form improvised comedy. No prior acting or improv experience is required.

Each class session starts with some fun warm-up exercises designed to help you to get a bit silly and to bond with your classmates.

After the warm-up you'll move onto some enjoyable exercises designed to help you learn some of the basic skills we use when doing improvised scenes on stage.

After the exercises there will be time for you to perform open-ended scenes. This is where the real magic happens! You'll be asked to call on that day's lesson, plus anything you've worked on during the prior weeks.

By the end of the 8 weeks you'll be capable of creating and sustaining interesting and entertaining 3-minute scenes that are completely improvised. Your class will then put on a 30-minute long improvised show for your friends and family, featuring a blend of truthful storytelling and improv scenes inspired by the stories!

Specific Skills and Topics Covered:

- An introduction to the core tenets of improvisation: agreement, listening, commitment & support

- Truth in comedy: how to use truthful storytelling as a way to generate interesting ideas for comedic scenes

- You are enough: the power of playing characters similar to yourself in a comedic scene. What would you say in real life? It's probably the right thing to say here!

- How to create and play an intelligent character with a stong point of view (POV)

- How to flesh out your characters with rich history and philosophy

And more!

  • Workshop Session #1
    Tuesday, September 19, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
Venue(s)
Course Fees

$575 Full / $525 Concession

Plus online booking fee of $5

Prices include GST

Course Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites
You are eligible for this course
Bookings
This course has concluded

Important dates, venues & times

Course calendar

Workshop Sessions
Student Showcases
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  • Workshop Session #1
    Tuesday, September 19, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #2
    Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #3
    Tuesday, October 3, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #4
    Tuesday, October 10, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #5
    Tuesday, October 17, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #6
    Tuesday, October 24, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #7
    Tuesday, October 31, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Workshop Session #8
    Tuesday, November 7, 2023
    6:30–9:30pm
  • Student Showcase #1
    Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 12:00pm

Meet your teachers

Instructor Profiles

Holly Bohmer

Holly has been playing weird characters for so long she no longer has a proper grasp of who she is. 

Having studied acting she has performed multiple times in the Comedy and Fringe festival as well as a number of short films. She also writes comedy and has performed stand up exactly twice... NEVER AGAIN. In her spare time you will find Holly befriending Neiborhood cats or eating free samples at Costco. 

She reguarly performs with teams: VHS, The Fry Kids, Wagon Whale, Hedgelords and Muffin Chops.

Lucy Rees

Lucy has been performing at TIC since 2018 and loves long-form improv. Lucy is an actor, writer, director and dramaturg with an honours degree in Theatre and Performance, and a Masters Degree in Theatre (Dramaturgy) from the VCA.

At the Improv Conspiracy they perform regularly on Harold Night and the Remix, as well as working as the Production Coordinator in the office. 

Our community watering hole

Enjoy some good times downstairs at Theory Bar

Fancy a beverage after your next show or class session? Our ground floor bar is open Wednesday–Sunday.

Community members and ticket-holders get 10% off*

(* Sundays and Public Holidays excepted)

Please note: drinks can not be transferred between venues in the building

Theory Bar