improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
“Often when I’m working on a story, I’ll find myself laughing at something my characters have done, or even being surprised at where they’ve taken the story. It’s as if they have a life all their own. What I do is create them and then let them go on to entertain me. . . .” […]
Chinatown Invasion: Improv Comedy with Think Fast Improv Comedy at Ong King Honolulu, HI, September 11– Think Fast and It’s Not Wolves create a unique improv show using audience suggestions ramping up for Improvaganza! Hawaii’s Festival of Improv Think Fast and It’s Not Wolves are presenting our improv long-form shows that we’ll be showcasing at this […]
Join us for another EPIC night of made up comedy with your friends from Improvhi! We are hosting a special fundraiser night for our buddies of Improvaganza: The Hawaii Improv Festival! All door sales will go directly to supporting the festival's 10th year next month...WOOHOO! FEATURED PERFORMERS: Improvhi Think Fast SHOW ORDER: Short Form (Think […]
Improvaganza! The Hawaii Festival of Improv is a gathering and celebration of Improvised theatre in all its diverse expressions. It is Hawaii's only international festival dedicated to Improv comedy and improvised theatre. Improvisers from all over the world come to Honolulu for a weekend of improv performances, workshops, and events. In past years we've welcomed […]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Quite often we find that our improv scenes begin at the beginning. This usually waists time, resulting in the audience watching the improvisers figure out what the scene is about. If we start in the middle of the scene and we are already in action than the scene gets a rolling start. […]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Through improvisation exercises and scene work, we will explore the infinite ways to express gender and how to comfortably and truthfully play characters across the gender spectrum. We will learn to “make mistakes” and support one another in improvising characters with greater specificity and authenticity. Experience both the freedom and responsibility in […]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Individual talent makes a scene good, but working as a team makes a scene great. In this workshop we will explore what it takes to be a true ensemble member. We will practice techniques of both verbal and non-verbal collaboration, staying in-synch with your scene partner, playing off each other’s strengths, and […]
It's that time again! September is National Sketch Writing Month, so we wanna do a show featuring all the amazing sketches you've been writing for the 30 days of the month! Well, at least some of them. This show will be set up "reading style" meaning no blocking or memorization is required. We'll have music […]
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.” ― Shannon L. Alder Communicating toward an unknown common goal is the foundation of any scene and relationship. This month learn to communicate with your partners, in other […]
Think Fast performers present a unique improve show using audience suggestions while still cruising from great shows at Improvaganza! Features both short and long form improv! The Chinatown Invasion show is Mr Aaron Presents and Think Fast’s monthly comedy show featuring Hawaii’s best comedians. Come out, support live theatre and enjoy some drinks from Ong […]
Join us for some improv comedy LIVE at the Pagoda Hotel! Featuring some of Hawaii's TOP improv comedy players and an OPEN IMPROV JAM where anyone can play. No experience required. Cost: $15 online or $20 at the door (tickets include a $5 drink token and validated parking at the Ross building on Rycroft) Our […]
Get ready to tremble and quake as Think Fast presents the 2nd Annual “A Nightmare Ong King Street” For one night only on Saturday Oct. 31st at 184 N.King Street, Think Fast and It’s Not Wolves will be playing the most frightful, terrifying, and completely unscripted stories that you have never seen, all completely inspired […]
After a SUPER SUCCESSFUL premiere at the Honolulu Museum of Art's Doris Duke Theatre back in March, we are pumped and ready to start planning the 2016 return of the Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival! Last year, we raised over $10,000 to fund our newborn festival. THIS year, instead of campaigning online...WE WANT TO PARTY WITH […]
CD RELEASE PARTY for OIL IN THE ALLEY's new album "SACRED SNAIL." This live album was recorded on the air at KTUH fm and professionally remixed and mastered by Lock Lynch. Fabulous album art by Michy Moody. With special guests Busekrus and Botoroke.
About the Workshop: What is the “game of the scene?” Why should I worry about this? Isn’t who/what/where enough? Who/what/where is a wonderful vehicle… but “game” will make your scenes GO! In this workshop, we will work on giving your scenes focus and purpose by identifying and playing game. Practice finding games in organic scenes, […]
Get ready to laugh with Think Fast and friends! Chinatown’s improv team Think Fast will be hosting and performing a night of comedic good times at the “Improv Brew Haha”! Be treated to a show completely made-up and inspired by your suggestions! Last Saturdays of each month, Think Fast welcomes all improvisers to pop in before the show […]
“All the world’s a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” ― Seán O’Casey We all have our stage. Scripted and improvised actors and stand-up comedians have an actual stage. Some of us play on the stage of everyday life, trying to speak and behave like “normal” human beings. Stagecraft is the technical skills […]
Join us for our LAST improv show for 2015! We've got an EXTRA SPECIAL show planned featuring: Short form and Long form improv by Improvhi AND LIVE MUSIC BY OIL IN THE ALLEY! Cost: $15 online or $20 at the door (tickets include a $5 drink token and validated parking at the Ross building on […]
Chinatown Invasion: Space Hanukkah Improv Comedy at Ong King Honolulu, HI, December 11- Think Fast is celebrating the sixth night of Hanukkah and the impending release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with the last Chinatown Invasion improv show of the year! The Chinatown Invasion show is Mr Aaron Presents and Think Fast's monthly comedy […]
Get ready to laugh with Think Fast and friends! Chinatown’s improv team Think Fast will be hosting and performing a night of comedic good times at the “Improv Brew Haha”! Be treated to a show completely made-up and inspired by your suggestions! Last Saturdays of each month, Think Fast welcomes all improvisers to pop in before the show […]