improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
Taught By Garrick Paikai & R Kevin Garcia Doyle "Improvised Acting" delves into the idea that good improv comes from a good foundation in acting. This class focuses on the honing your acting chops to polish your improv skills. Among the things students will learn in this class are the fundamentals of acting using Uta […]
As a Part of their Academy of Improv Classes "On the Spot Improv" presents their "Musical Improv 101" classes in improvised singing. In this class students will delve into the world of musical improv. "On The Spot Improv" will teach an 8 week class on improvised singing. Students will have ave fun making up thier own […]
On Friday, November 15, 2013, HAPA (Hawaii Academy of Performing Arts), The Chinatown Artist Lofts & The ARTS at Marks Garage present We HEART The ARTS: A Celebration of The ARTS from 730-9pm at The ARTS at Marks Garage. This event celebrates the talented partners and residents of The ARTS at Marks Garage and Chinatown […]
On The Spot Improv will host an evening of Musical improv with their fast funny and outrageous Musical Short Form Improv Show at the ARTS at Marks Garage on Saturday November 16 at 8:00 pm .The evening will feature On The Spot members as well as students from On The Spot's Musical Improv performing a […]
Throwdown Improvised Cage Matches As a part of On The Spot's New Wednesday night programming . On the Spot is proud to presents Throwdown Improvised Cage Matches for the month of December. Throwdown is not an improv format but is loosely based on the UCB Cage Match shows, involving a competition between long-form improv troupes. […]
On the Spot's Academy of Improv present their end of the year Alumni and Student showcase on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the ARTS at Marks Garage. the Evening of improv will feature current student and former students of on the Spot's Academy of improv perfroming long form improv, short form improv, […]
Starting January 11 at 10:00am at The ARTS at Marks Garage “On the Spot” offers their Intro to Improv class; In this class students will learn the fundamentals of improv and basic acting techniques in a hand's on workshop environment. Students will also be able to think quickly on their feet and be comfortable performing without a […]
ON THE SPOT’S 13 YEAR ANNIVERSAY LUAU AND BIKINI BEACH BASH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 AT 9:00 PM AT THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE “On The Spot” Hawaii’s longest running improv group, will celebrate their 13 year anniversary with their annual theme party and variety show on Saturday February 1 at 9:00 pm at the ARTS […]
On the Spot Improv presents the Walkabout Wednesday Comedy Throwdown. This FREE short form improv comedy Show pits 1 guest Improviser against our Iron Improvisers as they do battle for points, laughs, and audience appreciation every Wednesday night. Your suggestions start the scenes, your approval crowns the winner! To keep the improvisers honest, our referee will […]
Aloha Fellow Improvisers. We will be hosting a Group event for the Honoulu Improvisers Network on Saturday Night April 5th at the ARTS at Marks Garage. We would like all the improvisers in this group to be a part of our second Mash Up. The Mash Up is a jam session like no other Everyone […]
On the Spot Artistic Director Garrick Paikai will host a series of Free Improv Classes for all regardless if you have never taken an improv class or if your a pro. The Classes are fun and easy way to get a taste of improv comedy! Branch Studios is located at 760 Halekauwila St #102, One […]
Woohoo! It's that time again! Time for Improvaganza Hawaii Festival of Improv!! Improvhi will be hosting a LIVE SUBMISSION NIGHT for local groups who want to submit a show but do not have a video of your performance. The improvaganza selection committee will be present to view your submission live. If you would like to sign […]
Intro to Improv Class and Musical improv for BeginnersIntro to Improv ClassWhen: Saturday June 7, 2014Where: The ARTS at Marks Garage -1159 Nuuanu Ave. TIME: 10:00 am Cost: $200 for 8 weeks or $35 for each drop in class. Musical Improv Class For Beginners When: Saturday June 7 2014 Where: The ARTS at Marks Garage […]
On the Spot Improv presents the Walkabout Wednesday Comedy Throwdown. This FREE short form improv comedy Show pits 1 guest Improviser against our Iron Improvisers as they do battle for points, laughs, and audience appreciation every Wednesday night. Your suggestions start the scenes, your approval crowns the winner! To keep the improvisers honest, our referee will […]
Your Character is Not a Joke If you aren't emotionally moved by your characters, your audience never will be. Our relationship with our characters is just like any relationship, and like all relationships, there is a fear of vulnerability. This workshop strips away those chances to evade easy laughs and forces performers to make strong […]
“On the Spot” offers a speciality class: How to Work With Multiple Scene Partners. This class is designed to teach the techniques and tricks in creating great scenes with multiple people on scene partners. Classes start May 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at the ARTS at Marks Garage; Cost will be $100 for all 4 […]
May The 4th Be With You As a part of “The May The Fourth Be With You International Star Wars Fan Day” On The Spot Improv is hosting 2 readings of William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth return. On Saturday May 2 at 7:30pm and Sunday May 3 at 2:00 pm at the ARTS at Marks […]
The seasoned professionals at On The Spot Improv are beginning another round of the Improv Academy. You have the choice of Improv Fundamentals (10:00-noon) or Musical Improv (noon-2:00). Both guarantee you'll expand your improv horizons as you play with new ideas, new games, and new forms. New Saturday Academy of Improv classes for August. Improv […]
On the Spot Improv presents the Walkabout Wednesday Improv Throwdown! Free Comedy! Now in its Third Season, this high-energy short form improv comedy show pits 1 guest Improviser against our Iron Improvisers in a 2v2 battle for points, laughs, and audience appreciation. Your suggestions start the scenes, your approval crowns the winner! To keep the […]
Project Genre is On The Spot's signature class on how you can make original improvised plays based on your favorite genres of theatre, film and tv. Running every Saturday for six weeks starting on February 6, Project Genre will provide improvisers and actors with tools, structure and techniques that you will be able to use […]
