It’s 4/20, so… things might feel a little more elevated than usual. Our WTF Comedy Show is serving up weird, wacky, and wonderfully unhinged comedy that hits just right. You never know what you’re going to get at a WTF show, so bring your sense of humor, and maybe make a snack plan for after....
Hop into The ImprovHI Scene Machine*—our fast-paced, one-night drop-in built to get you in, up, and playing. This improv workout is all about doing the reps: long-form scenes, with real-time feedback from an experienced coach. Whether you’re shaking off the rust, sharpening your scene skills, or just looking to play without overthinking, The ImprovHI Scene Machine is your...
About The Show: Pump up the jams! Come improvise with fellow creatives in a safe, supportive and always fun space. Everyone who signs up will get at least 10 minutes of jam time, as well as the chance to laugh and learn while watching others during their block. Come out to play or just come...
Step into the world of fast-paced, high-energy improv with a one-night workshop focused on short-form games—the kind made famous by Whose Line Is It Anyway? This class is all about jumping in, having fun, and discovering the joy of thinking on your feet. Prerequisite: None Max class size: 16 Instructor: Jose V. *instructors subject to...
About The Show: It’s a comedy rap battle like no other—six non-rappers dropping bars about totally non-rappery things. From awkward first dates to weird snack habits, nothing is off-limits, and everything is made up on the spot. Beats. Jokes. Rhymes (hopefully) Entrance: The entrance is on South Street between Auahi and Pohukaina. Walk down small steps...
We are now accepting submissions for the 2026 Writers’ Room, part of The 12th Annual Hawai‘i Comedy Festival Fall Showcase.
In improv, the biggest laugh doesn't always go to the wildest choice. Sometimes it goes to the person who looks directly at the chaos and says, "...okay, but why is there a goat?" Voice of Reason is a workshop about the power of staying grounded when everything around you gets weird. You'll learn how to...
Take your improv skills to the next level in this dynamic 301 class, where we’ll focus on amplifying the fun of a scene through tag-outs, group games, and back-line support. Students will continue sharpening their premise-based initiations, explore new openings, and dive deeper into the magic of organic scene work. Whether you’re looking to refine your comedic instincts or...
Wanna try some improv, but 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 people! Prerequisite: No experience needed! Entrance: The entrance...
The lights come up. The stage is empty. Nobody has said a word yet, and somehow, that's everything you need. Organic Scene Starts is a workshop dedicated to one of the most deceptively simple skills in improv: beginning a scene with nothing but your instincts and your scene partner. No game plan, no pre-loaded character,...
It's an Improvised Movie Night! Grab your popcorn because tonight we're going to the movies...sort of. We're bringing to life the films you love, the deleted scenes you wish existed, and the Oscar-worthy moments no one asked for. It's part comedy show, part movie night, and entirely made up on the spot based on audience...
Step into the world of fast-paced, high-energy improv with a one-night workshop focused on short-form games—the kind made famous by Whose Line Is It Anyway? This class is all about jumping in, having fun, and discovering the joy of thinking on your feet. Prerequisite: None Max class size: 16 Instructor: Gerick B. *instructors subject to...
About: Pump up the jams! Come improvise with fellow creatives in a safe, supportive, and always fun space. Everyone who signs up will get at least 10 minutes of jam time, as well as the chance to laugh and learn while watching others during their block. Come out to play or just come out to...
This class will take the tools learned in our 101 Basics class and apply them to comedic long-form improv scenes. Students will dive deep into finding the interesting or the “funny” of their scenes by identifying shiny objects in the opening, creating strong initiations, listening, and building a scene together.At the end of the 201...
Hop into The ImprovHI Scene Machine*—our fast-paced, one-night drop-in built to get you in, up, and playing. This improv workout is all about doing the reps: long-form scenes, with real-time feedback from an experienced coach. Whether you’re shaking off the rust, sharpening your scene skills, or just looking to play without overthinking, The ImprovHI Scene Machine is your...
About: Come hang for the first-ever live taping of the Improv Hawaii Podcast, where we shoot the sh*t, talk to total strangers, and do an improv set based on all of it. It's like our regular improv shows, but with like WAY more chairs. Note: Two 30-45 minute episodes will be taped with a quick break in...
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! Prerequisite: Some improv experience recommended, but not necessary Entrance: The entrance is on South Street between Auahi and...
In improv, the biggest laugh doesn’t always go to the wildest choice. Sometimes it goes to the person who looks directly at the chaos and says, “…okay, but why is there a goat?” Voice of Reason is a workshop about the power of staying grounded when everything around you gets weird. You’ll learn how to confidently label...
About: Our musical improv team THOROUGHLY MODERN BIGGIE is taking the show on the road! Catch us live at Manoa Valley Theatre as part of their Grave Comedy Show, a night of original local comedy featuring some of Honolulu's funniest performers. We'll be doing what we do best, creating fully improvised songs and scenes on...
Wanna try some improv, but 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 people! Prerequisite: None Max class size: 16 Instructor:...