improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
Content is king. Whether you're looking to make a business of comedy or are looking to inject a little fun into dead pan biz writing, this class is for you! With the rapid expansion of online streaming platforms and the shift of advertising dollars away from conventional print methods and over to new venues like […]
Mark Beltzman is coming back to Oahu! We got A LOT of great feedback from his last workshops and we are SUPER excited to welcome him back to the islands! The ART OF ALLOWING IMPROV WORKSHOP is for the ensemble actor and improvisor who desires to cultivate the ability to flawlessly and spontaneously create magic […]
We're baaaaack....It's been way TOO long since we jammed out with our hammed out...so let's DO THIS!Join us for an epic night of improv AWESOMENESS featuring some of the island's top improvisers and an open improv jam! Anyone can play...NEWBIES VERY WELCOME! Don't lego of this opportunity to play and have fun! $5 suggested donation […]
Join us for another round of ORIGINAL JAMS IMPROV SHOW awesomeness! This will be our very last show at 685 Auahi Street...but don't you fret Monsieur Marius! We'll be movin' and out and up to Kaka'ako Agora in November! More deets coming soon... For now..check us out for one last blow out! Featuring some of […]
Chickprov is a Ladies’ Only Workshop taught by Emmy Award winning writer and master improv instructor, Rachel Hamilton. No Boys Allowed. This workshop will, of course, begin with a lingerie-clad pillow fight, after which, time permitting, we will improvise. We will play with the intention of exploring the ways in which we as women have internalized […]
About the Workshop:As Sanford Meisner so aptly put it, acting is simply “behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” And so it is with Improv, the only difference being that, in Improv we are making up the circumstances as we go. You cannot separate good Improv from good acting. In this class you will learn to authentically […]
Class Description: Twerking your booty is easy, BUTT twerking your brain? Now THAT’S another story! Join improvhi founder Kimee Balmilero as she introduces you to the wonderful and AWESOME world of improv! Whether you’re wanting to break out of your shell or work on your public speaking skills or work on your business skills or […]
Sketch writers! Interested in submitting for next year's Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival? Or write your own sketch show? Have sketches you like but not sure if they work? Join us in the writer's room! We will go through your sketches with a table read, find a game that best fits your idea, and then as […]
Class Description: Twerking your booty is easy, BUTT twerking your brain? Now THAT’S another story! Join improvhi founder Kimee Balmilero as she introduces you to the wonderful and AWESOME world of improv! Whether you’re wanting to break out of your shell or work on your public speaking skills or work on your business skills or […]
If you think counting beats and saving rhymes is tough, you're right. While those tools make for powerful improvised song structures for the pros, what about the rest of us who feel crippled by them? This workshop will cover how to use 1) simple repetition, 2) expressive emotion, 3) simple repetition to create catchy tunes […]
THE FIREBALL THEORY This workshop presents Jill Bernard's Fireball Theory and offers exercises to help you improvise faster and harder than you can judge yourself. You will learn to metaphorically hit the scene running and outrun the explosion of self-loathing and doubt like an action movie hero outruns a fireball thus defying the laws of […]
Improv is Acting and Acting is Improv... In this class you will learn to authentically react and respond to your scene partner, from moment to moment, staying present and real to what is unfolding in the worlds you create. About The Instructor: Jill Bernard has been performing with ComedySportz-Twin Cities since 1993, and is a […]
Class Description:Twerking your booty is easy, BUTT twerking your brain? Now THAT’S another story! Join improvhi founder Kimee Balmilero as she introduces you to the wonderful and AWESOME world of improv! Whether you’re wanting to break out of your shell or work on your public speaking skills or work on your business skills or just want […]
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv. About the Instructor: Matt Newell is an improvisor, […]
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome! About […]
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv. About the Instructor: Matt Newell is an improvisor, […]
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome! About […]
Opening night show of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival featuring live comedy sketches, original comedy videos and live music.
A night of original comedy videos. Get ready to LOL your pants!