improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
"Slightly Off" is our signature virtual improv comedy show that you can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your own home. Watch us navigate through all the technical difficulties while still making stuff up on the spot! Featuring short form, long form and maybe a little bit of musical. Every First Saturday at 7:30pm […]
Other than our Student Showcases and Bimonthly Shows, there isn’t a lot of Improvised Jamming going on right now. We know you’re craving that kind of free flowing interaction, and that so many of you are coming up with creative, new forms, with nowhere to perform them. We want to give you a chance to […]
Join Improv Hawaii for an afternoon of family fun! Live streaming every Sunday at 4pm on facebook.com/improvhi or improvhi.com/kids Your live suggestions will make EVERY show different! See you soon!
Wanna try some improv, but been don't feel like you're ready? Well...you're definitely ready for this class! Trust us! In this SUPER BEGINNER WORKSHOP you'll learn the very basics of improv through fun group games. Good for shy folks and big hams. Try something new with super fun folks! Class length: 1 hour Prerequisite: No […]
Wanna try some improv, but been don't feel like you're ready? Well...you're definitely ready for this class! Trust us! In this SUPER BEGINNER WORKSHOP you'll learn the very basics of improv through fun group games. Good for shy folks and big hams. Try something new with super fun folks! Class length: 1 hour Prerequisite: No […]
Wanna try some improv, but been don't feel like you're ready? Well...you're definitely ready for this class! Trust us! In this SUPER BEGINNER WORKSHOP you'll learn the very basics of improv through fun group games. Good for shy folks and big hams. Try something new with super fun folks! Class length: 1 hour Prerequisite: No […]
Trying improv for the first time or just getting back into the swing of things? This intro level set of classes are designed to give you the basic tools of improv comedy. Students will learn the value of “yes, and”-ing, listening, agreement, support, and basic character development in a safe, non judgmental environment. At the […]
This course is an introduction to the philosophy on sketch comedy, specifically using "the game" to write short comedic scenes. Each week students will engage in writing exercises that will explore different sketch formats. Students will be exposed to different methods for turning funny ideas into even funnier written sketches. Students will leave the class […]
In this class, students will learn the basics of improv comedy and acting through fun theater games and team work. Students will build confidence through comedy in a safe non-judgmental space. Great for teens looking to break out of their shells, and to be themselves. Class length: Four 1.5 hour classes = 6 hours of […]
Got a craving for short form improv? You know...like the games you see on the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” This workshop is 100% games! Students will play a variety of short form games, including ones seen in our Saturday shows. The class will explore the different genres of games and go over […]
This class will take the tools learned in our 101 Basics classes and apply them to comedic long form improv scenes. Students will dive deep into finding the interesting or the “funny” of their scenes by building relationships, identifying patterns, heightening within the scene and exploring group games. At the end of the 201 session, […]
Got a craving for short form improv? You know...like the games you see on the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” This workshop is 100% games! Students will play a variety of short form games, including ones seen in our Saturday shows. The class will explore the different genres of games and go over […]
Got a craving for short form improv? You know...like the games you see on the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” This workshop is 100% games! Students will play a variety of short form games, including ones seen in our Saturday shows. The class will explore the different genres of games and go over […]
Improv Hawaii presents "Sean Choo's CD Release Party!" An improvised musical showcase where you title the songs and he brings them to life. Join our resident musical genius as he shares stories and memories from all the songs you just made up and requested. Live stream available at improvhi.com/live & facebook.com/improvhi "See" you soon! Our […]
Wanna try some improv, but been don't feel like you're ready? Well...you're definitely ready for this class! Trust us! In this SUPER BEGINNER WORKSHOP you'll learn the very basics of improv through fun group games. Good for shy folks and big hams. Try something new with super fun folks! Class length: 1 hour Prerequisite: No […]
Join us for some in-person Improv Comedy awesomeness! We are back at the charming La Salle ballroom at The Pagoda restaurant with our popular show THE IMPROV HAWAII COMEDY RAP BATTLE hosted by EMCEE GIBBERISH! Come by for an hour of make ’em ups featuring FOUR NON-RAPPERS rapping about things you tell them to rap […]
Join us for some in-person Improv Comedy awesomeness! We are back at the charming La Salle ballroom at The Pagoda restaurant with our house musical improv team "Thoroughly Modern Millie!" Come by for an hour of make 'em ups as the team interviews a random audience member then makes up an ENTIRE MUSICAL based on […]
This workshop will give you tools and exercises to develop dynamic new characters. You will explore physicality, voice, emotion and more in a fun and easy environment. Discover what you didn’t know was in your character wheelhouse! Class length: 2 hours of instruction Prerequisite: No Experience Needed Max class size: 9 Class Date: Monday 5/17 […]
You know what a group game is— but why are they so DANG TRICKY?! Come figure out the best ways to initiate and play premise based group games. Learn how to OWN group games and make them your… friend! Class length: 2 hours Prerequisite: None Max class size: 9 Class Date: Tuesday, May 25th Class […]
Students will learn to keep distanced scenes physically engaging with a combination of space work and character physicality. They'll make distanced scenes feel like they're standing right next to each other, or use space work and world building to justify the reason for the distance between them. Class length: 2 hours Prerequisite: None Max class […]