Skip the drama and come get the gravy—this Thanksgiving season, we're serving up all your favorite improv sides: musical mayhem, juicy long-form, sweet short-form, and maybe even a surprise dish or two. It’s fast, funny, and made up on the spot by some of Hawai‘i’s finest comedy weirdos.
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...
A Holiday Show will be sure to get you into the spirit of the season with weird, wacky, and downright strange performances. Some of Honolulu's funniest comics will be breaking out the sleds to deliver you some holiday gifts of comedy. Be sure to get merry and maybe bring your snow gear, because you never...
Join us for a Holiday Special version of YAD! Our heroes will band together and brave the harsh winter in this heart-warming monster-slaying improv adventure. Come watch our heroes as they realize what truly bonds them all together, and hopefully get some hot cocoa by the end. Entrance: The entrance is on South Street between Auahi...
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 event has been POSTPONED: Please check back soon for the new date and time We’re turning 14—and we’re going BIG. Join us for a one-night-only TWO ACT birthday blowout featuring our signature short form, long form, musical improv, and, yes... a little freestyle rap action too. The entire improvhi crew is throwing it down...
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! Entrance: The entrance is on South Street...
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...
Trying improv for the first time, or just getting back into the swing of things? This intro level set of classes is designed to give you the basic tools of improv comedy. Students will learn the value of “yes, and”-ing, listening, agreement, support, and more in a safe, non-judgmental environment. At the end of the...
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...
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...
Looking to try something new, hilarious, and totally unscripted? This 90-minute drop-in workshop is perfect for teens who want to dip their toes into the world of comedy and acting—no pressure, no scripts, just pure improv fun. We'll dive into high-energy short-form games (like the ones you see on Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and...
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...
About The Show: An improv comedy show filled with all made-up musical fun! Featuring Improv Hawaii’s house musical team, Thoroughly Modern Biggie doing an improvised musical based on a live interview by a random audience member. Entrance: The entrance is on South Street between Auahi and Pohukaina. Walk down small steps and follow the hallway...
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! Entrance: The entrance is on South Street...
Join us for a full-court press of comedy chaos with our March Madness Improv Showdown, where local celebrity captains lead their teams through a fast-paced, bracket-style improv battle. Think NCAA Tournament, but way sillier and way fewer fouls. We hope. After a brief intermission, er, we mean, half-time, we open the stage for our Mega Improv Jam, where...
This high-energy, family-friendly improv show is guaranteed laughs for all ages with funny make ’em ups based on suggestions from the audience!Improv by Improv Hawai‘i Venue Information House rules: Time:Show begins at 3pm.Show will run approximately 60 minutes with no intermission. Entrance:Audience members must enter the museum’s MAIN ENTRANCE on Beretania Street. Show your tickets...
One night only. A real person gets interviewed live on stage.Then, a FULL band, a team of bold improvisers, turn that true story into a fully made-up musical.Yes, really.Yes, with made-up songs.Yes, hopefully with rhymes.Yes, we are going to try and rap too.No, we’re not OK—but we are ready to blow your minds. You’ve heard of Broadway?...
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...
Start to take your on-camera work to the next level with this one-night drop-in workshop designed specifically for TV and film actors. Whether you’re auditioning, on set, or in rehearsal, this course will help you build confidence, make bolder choices, and stay flexible when the script (or director) throws something new your way. Through a mix of improvised...