Improv Theater for Teens
2016-04-04 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | HiFI Coop, Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd #2580, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
“Words have power.”
― Mira Grant

Our Weekly Teen Improv Classes at the Coop. Join us Mondays for our Teen and Youth Improv program.
This class is packed with the improv vitamin and nutrients growing improvisers need!
Each month we focus on skills you will need on stage and off!
Each week of Think Fast’s teen improv program focuses on the skills and techniques that can be used onstage and off. Self expression, communication skills, and good old fashioned fun having! Whether you get nervous talking to a crowd or feel right at home center stage, this class was designed for you!
WHERE: HiFi COOP, Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd, STE 2580 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
WHEN: Monday Nights
TIMES: 6:30pm
TICKETS: $40/month
Classes start promptly at 6:30 every Monday. Classes run until 8:30.
For questions or more information on classes: e-mail us info[at]thinkfastimprov.com or call Aaron at (808) 728-7146.
REGISTER HERE
About The Instructors
David Bachler
David Bachler has been studying & performing Improv with Think Fast since 2011. Mr. Bachler has also been seen on the musical theatre stages on Oahu, Cabaret and Legally Blonde at Diamond Head Theatre, as well as Next to Normal and Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein at Manoa Valley Theatre. He has done commercial work for Outrigger Hotels and co-starred in Parenthood: The Musical for BabyCenter.com.
Mr. Bachler found his roots in performing back in high school where he studied drama for 3 years. He has also studied and performed with Olympic Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Larissa DLG. Franzen
Larissa DLG. Franzen is one of the foremost improvisers in Hawaii. Larissa has been playing steadily in Hawaii since 2007, been training improvisers in Hawaii since 2009, and has been a prevailing force in the Hawaii improv community. Larissa began her career studying in Honolulu with the foremost improvisers of the time, and trained with some of the best improvisers from Chicago and New York. She has studied improv through Second City master improviser Jeff Griggs and Chicago Improv Festival Executive Producer Jonathan Pitts. Larissa is constantly expanding and sharing that knowledge, as she believes that everyone has the right to play.

Drop In Unscripted Theater Improv Classes
2016-04-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Hifi Coop, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd #2580, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
Every month, Think Fast’s Improv Unscripted Theater Skills class focuses on a skill, such as Teamwork, Communication, and Character to help you both on- and off-stage. These improv classes are drop-in and designed for people of all skill-levels – from absolute beginners to veteran improvisers.
Classes are $10 and are every Tuesday starting at 7:30pm at HiFi COOP.
HiFi COOP at Ward Warehouse
1050 ALA MOANA BLVD STE. 2580,
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814

About the Instructor

Ben St John

Ben St. John, originally from South Carolina, got his start in improvisational comedy in 2013 at the Laughtrack Theater. Ben has also studied under Rory and Larissa Franzen, Aaron Pughes, David K Jones, Kimee Balmilero, Jimmy Carrane and Brian Lohmann in one “form” (improv pun) or another. Enough name dropping for one bio. Just know that he loves Improv and Sketch Comedy. Ben has been performing ever since in multiple teams and formats and became a member of Think Fast Improv in 2014. Ben also writes and performs for the Honolulu sketch comedy group, Regards!
Ben has a few other interests and the best way to find out about them is to come to the drop in classes and ask him. Follow Ben on Twitter @BenjaminStJohn

Check out our event calendar for this month’s classes.

Chinatown Invasion: Oil In The Alley
2016-04-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Ong King Art Center, 184 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Chinatown Invasion – w/ImprovHI
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Honolulu, HI, April 8– This month features Mono y Mono y Mono y Uno Mas y Una Chica from ImprovHI!

Think Fast Improv hosts ImprovHI this month for a night of unscripted fun and laughter completely improvised and based off of suggestions from the audience!

Our Think Fast improvisers will be playing all of your favorite improv games and long-forms throughout the night.
Check out improvHI.com.
Show starts at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $10 at the door.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Friday, April 8th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door
PARKING: Chinatown Municipal Parking ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz

Improv Comedy at The Pagoda
2016-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pagoda, 1525 Rycroft St, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
Join us for some live improv comedy EVERY second Saturday at the Pagoda!
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)
Yummy food and drink will be available for purchase.
SEE YOU THERE!

FREE Improv Workshops w/ Kimee Balmilero
2016-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822, United States
Ever wanna try improv classes, but not sure if they’re for you? Well…now’s your chance!
Join us for some FREE improv workshops on Monday, April 11th with Improvhi’s Head Sillypino, Kimee Balmilero.
THREE CHANCES TO PLAY:
Beginning (no experience required) – 6pm – 6:45pm
Beginning (no experience required) – 7pm – 7:45pm
Intermediate (some experience required) – 8pm – 8:45pm
Only 14 spots per workshop
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your workshop begins. If a workshop fills up, participants who do not check in at least 5 minutes before the workshop risk having their seats given away to someone on the wait list.
SEE YOU THERE!
For quesitons, plesae email: hi@improvhi.com
More about Kimee: Hawaii born actor, Kimee Balmilero has been performing professionally since 1994 thanks to her first paying gig as “Woody Woodpecker” at an Earth Day Fair. Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated TV series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” While working in NYC and LA for 15+ years, she studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre. A member of the award winning sketch comedy troupe “Drug Puppy”, Kimee has performed at such venues as: UCB in LA, Second City-Hollywood, iO West, Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater.
Now living back in Hawaii since 2012, you can catch Kimee performing sketch & improv comedy and teaching improv to kids and adults in Kaka’ako and around the island. She is the founder and “Head Sillypino” of improvhi.com a website dedicated to sketch and improv comedy in Hawaii. Kimee is also the creator and producer of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival.
When not drooling over improv, diner spaghetti and spumoni, Kimee enjoys karaoke-ing, garage sale-ing, instagram-ing and pretending like she’s a contestant on “Top Chef.”

Let's Duet: A Night of Comedy Duos
2016-04-16 19:45 - 22:15 | Ong King Art Center, 184 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Let’s Duet: A Night of Comedy Duos
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Honolulu, HI, April 16th– An entire night of two-person improv- Let’s Duet returns Saturday, April 16th.

The brainchild of Larissa Franzen, Let’s Duet will feature our improvisers splitting into (mostly) platonic couples to create their own completely unique improv comedy forms.
Come out, support live theatre and enjoy some drinks from Ong King’s donation bar with $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kava.
Show starts at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $10 at the door.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday, april 16th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door
PARKING: Chinatown Municipal Parking ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz

Beginning Improv: Level One (w/ Improvhi founder, Kimee Balmilero)
2016-04-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822, United States
In this class, students will learn the basic tools of improv through both short form games and scene work. Students will play and learn in a safe, non-judgmental environment. No previous experience required. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Only 14 spots per class.
$12 drop in or $90 for all 9 classes
Class dates: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
Class times: 6pm – 7pm
More about Kimee: Hawaii born actor, Kimee Balmilero has been performing professionally since 1994 thanks to her first paying gig as “Woody Woodpecker” at an Earth Day Fair. Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated TV series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” While working in NYC and LA for 15+ years, she studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre. A member of the award winning sketch comedy troupe “Drug Puppy”, Kimee has performed at such venues as: UCB in LA, Second City-Hollywood, iO West, Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater.
Now living back in Hawaii since 2012, you can catch Kimee performing sketch & improv comedy and teaching improv to kids and adults in Kaka’ako and around the island. She is the founder and “Head Sillypino” of improvhi.com a website dedicated to sketch and improv comedy in Hawaii. Kimee is also the creator and producer of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival.
When not drooling over improv, diner spaghetti and spumoni, Kimee enjoys karaoke-ing, garage sale-ing, instagram-ing and pretending like she’s a contestant on “Top Chef.”

Beginning Improv: Level Two (w/ Improvhi founder, Kimee Balmilero)
2016-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822, United States
In this class, students will start to learn the basic tools of long form comedic improv through games and scene work. Students should have some improv experience.
Only 14 spots per class.
$12 drop in or $90 for all 9 classes
Class dates: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
Class times: 7pm – 8pm
More about Kimee: Hawaii born actor, Kimee Balmilero has been performing professionally since 1994 thanks to her first paying gig as “Woody Woodpecker” at an Earth Day Fair. Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated TV series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” While working in NYC and LA for 15+ years, she studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre. A member of the award winning sketch comedy troupe “Drug Puppy”, Kimee has performed at such venues as: UCB in LA, Second City-Hollywood, iO West, Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater.
Now living back in Hawaii since 2012, you can catch Kimee performing sketch & improv comedy and teaching improv to kids and adults in Kaka’ako and around the island. She is the founder and “Head Sillypino” of improvhi.com a website dedicated to sketch and improv comedy in Hawaii. Kimee is also the creator and producer of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival.
When not drooling over improv, diner spaghetti and spumoni, Kimee enjoys karaoke-ing, garage sale-ing, instagram-ing and pretending like she’s a contestant on “Top Chef.”

Int/Adv Improv (w/ Improvhi founder Kimee Balmilero)
2016-04-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822, United States
This class will run much like a practice group. We will explore several forms and openings and style. Students will receive side coaching and individual notes to help them progress as a group and as solo players. Improv experience required.
Only 14 spots per class.
$12 drop in or $90 for all 9 classes
Class dates: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
Class times: 8pm – 9pm
More about Kimee: Hawaii born actor, Kimee Balmilero has been performing professionally since 1994 thanks to her first paying gig as “Woody Woodpecker” at an Earth Day Fair. Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated TV series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” While working in NYC and LA for 15+ years, she studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre. A member of the award winning sketch comedy troupe “Drug Puppy”, Kimee has performed at such venues as: UCB in LA, Second City-Hollywood, iO West, Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater.
Now living back in Hawaii since 2012, you can catch Kimee performing sketch & improv comedy and teaching improv to kids and adults in Kaka’ako and around the island. She is the founder and “Head Sillypino” of improvhi.com a website dedicated to sketch and improv comedy in Hawaii. Kimee is also the creator and producer of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival.
When not drooling over improv, diner spaghetti and spumoni, Kimee enjoys karaoke-ing, garage sale-ing, instagram-ing and pretending like she’s a contestant on “Top Chef.”

Improv Night at Comedy U
2016-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States
Think Fast Returns to Comedy U
Improv and Stand-Up Comedy at Anna O’Brien’s
Honolulu, HI, April 27– Think Fast returns to the Anna’s stage for a night of comedy at Anna O’Brien’s.

Hawaii’s Most Active Improv Group, Think Fast, Returns to Comedy U for a night of Laughter!
Expect the unexpected when the audience give suggestions and the players create scenes using these suggestions! It’s the perfect night to bring a whole group of friends…office co-workers, graduations, weddings!
ALSO FEATURING STAND-UP COMEDIANS
Come out for a super fun time, support live comedy and have a few drinks.
Doors open at 8pm, show at 8:30pm.
$7 General Admission, $5 Students / Military
WHERE: Anna O’Brien’s 2440 S Beretania St, Honolulu
WHEN: Wednesday, April 27
TIMES: 8pm doors open, 8:30pm show begins!
TICKET: $7 General Admission $5 Students / Military

Surfers Coffee Bar Improv Show
2016-04-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Surfers Coffee Bar, 63 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawā, HI 96786, USA, Wahiawā, Hawaii, 96786, United States
Wahiawa, April 29- Think Fast returns to Wahiawa’s best coffee bar for a night of unscripted fun.

Using the art of improvisation, Think Fast will be creating all new stories, scenes and games inspired by your suggestions. This will be a completely unique show never to be seen again and we can’t do it without you.
Free show starts at 8. Get there at 7:30, grab your seat and some awesome coffee.
WHERE: Surfers Coffee Bar, 63 Kam Hwy, Wahiawa, 96786
WHEN: Friday, April 29
TIMES: 8pm
TICKETS: Free!

Improv Brew Haha Jam Show
2016-04-30 19:45 - 22:30 | Ong King Art Center, 184 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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 and create all new teams that very night! Throughout the night, Think Fast will also perform their favorite short form games, as well as their stylized long form piece for the evening.
Doors open at 7:30pm and the show begins at 8pm. There will be one 10 minute intermission and a bar with a variety of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks available.
Tickets are $10 at the door at Ong King Arts Center located on 184 N.King Street.
Call time for guest performers is 7pm.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday, April 30th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door
PARKING: Chinatown Municipal Parking ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz
Email us info[at]thinkfastimprov.com for more information

Let's Duet: A Night of Comedy Duo
2016-05-07 19:30 - 22:00 | ong king, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Let’s Duet
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Honolulu, HI, May 7th– An entire night of two-person improv- Let’s Duet returns Saturday, May 7th.
The brainchild of Larissa Franzen, Let’s Duet will feature our improvisers splitting into (mostly) platonic couples to create their own completely unique improv comedy forms.
Come out, support live theatre and enjoy some drinks from Ong King’s donation bar with $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kava.
Show starts at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $10 at the door.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday, May 7th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door and online
PARKING: Chinatown Municipal Parking ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz
BUY TICKETS HERE

Chinatown Invasion
2016-05-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Ong king arts center, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Chinatown Invasion: The Art of Improv Comedy
A night of new unscripted comedy
A night of unscripted comedy with Honolulu’s premier improv team, Think Fast Improv and It’s Not Wolves, where all the comedy and characters created with suggestions of the audience for a once in a lifetime show!
Cash Bar and $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kawa
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8pm
$10 at the door at https://squareup.com/store/MAPandTF/item/chinatown-invasion-it-s-not-wolves
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Friday, October 10th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8pm show
TICKET: $10 at the door and online
PARKING: Street parking or Chinatown Municipal Parking Lots ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz
BUY TICKETS HERE

Improv Comedy at The Pagoda
2016-05-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-06-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-07-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pagoda, 1525 Rycroft St, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
Join us for some live improv comedy EVERY month at the Pagoda!
Featuring some of Hawaii’s TOP improv comedy players and special guests!
Cost: $15 online or $20 at the door
(tickets include a $5 drink token and validated parking at the Ross building off of Keaumoku)
Yummy food and drink will be available for purchase.
SEE YOU THERE!

Improv Brew-Haha
2016-05-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Ong king arts center, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Improv Brew-Haha
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Get ready to laugh with a night of unscripted theater from audience suggestions performed by community teams filled with performers and students from all over captained by Think Fast members!
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm.
Cash donation bar, $5 all you can drink Kawa.
Ong King Arts Center, 184 N.King Street.
Street parking and at Chinatown Municipal Parking lots for $3.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday May 28th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8:00pm show
TICKET: $10 at door or online at https://squareup.com/market/MAPandTF
For questions or more information on classes: e-mail usinfo@thinkfastimprov.com or call Aaron at (808) 728-7146.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Chinatown Invasion with It's Not Wolves and Think Fast Improv
2016-06-10 19:30 - 22:00 | ong king, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Chinatown Invasion: The Art of Improv Comedy
A night of new unscripted comedy
A night of unscripted comedy with Honolulu’s premier improv team, Think Fast Improv and It’s Not Wolves, where all the comedy and characters created with suggestions of the audience for a once in a lifetime show!
Cash Bar and $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kawa
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8pm
$10 at the door at https://squareup.com/store/MAPandTF
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Friday, June 10th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8pm show
TICKET: $10 at the door and online
PARKING: Street parking or Chinatown Municipal Parking Lots ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz

BUY TICKETS HERE

Let's Duet: A Night of Comedy Duos
2016-06-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Ong king arts center, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Let’s Duet
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Honolulu, HI, June 18th– An entire night of two-person improv- Let’s Duet returns Saturday, June 18th.
Let’s Duet will feature our improvisers splitting into (mostly) platonic couples to create their own completely unique improv comedy forms.
Come out, support live theatre and enjoy some drinks from Ong King’s donation bar with $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kava.
Show starts at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $10 at the door.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday, June 18th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door and online
PARKING: Chinatown Municipal Parking ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz
BUY TICKETS HERE

Improv Brew-Haha Community Comedy Show
2016-06-25 19:30 - 22:00 | HI
Improv Brew-Haha
Improv Comedy at Ong King
Get ready to laugh with a night of unscripted theater from audience suggestions performed by community teams filled with performers and students from all over captained by Think Fast members!

Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm.
Cash donation bar, $5 all you can drink Kawa.

Ong King Arts Center, 184 N.King Street.
Street parking and at Chinatown Municipal Parking lots for $3.

WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Saturday June 25th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8:00pm show
TICKET: $10 at door or online at https://squareup.com/market/MAPandTF

For questions or more information on classes: e-mail usinfo@thinkfastimprov.com or call Aaron at (808) 728-7146.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Improv Workshops with Kimee Balmilero
2016-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822, United States
Ever wanna try improv classes, but not sure if they’re for you? Well…now’s your chance!
Join us for some improv workshops on Monday, August 15th with Improvhi’s Head Sillypino, Kimee Balmilero.
THREE CHANCES TO PLAY:
Beginning (no experience required) – 6pm – 7pm
Beginning (no experience required) – 7pm – 8pm
Intermediate (some experience required) – 8pm – 9pm
Only 16 spots per workshop
$12 per workshop or $30 for all three.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your workshop begins. If a workshop fills up, participants who do not check in at least 5 minutes before the workshop risk having their seats given away to someone on the wait list.
SEE YOU THERE!
For quesitons, plesae email: hi@improvhi.com
More about Kimee: Hawaii born actor, Kimee Balmilero has been performing professionally since 1994 thanks to her first paying gig as “Woody Woodpecker” at an Earth Day Fair. Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated TV series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” While working in NYC and LA for 15+ years, she studied improv and sketch comedy at the famed Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre. A member of the award winning sketch comedy troupe “Drug Puppy”, Kimee has performed at such venues as: UCB in LA, Second City-Hollywood, iO West, Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater.
Now living back in Hawaii since 2012, you can catch Kimee performing sketch & improv comedy and teaching improv to kids and adults in Kaka’ako and around the island. She is the founder and “Head Sillypino” of improvhi.com a website dedicated to sketch and improv comedy in Hawaii. Kimee is also the creator and producer of the first ever Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival.
When not drooling over improv, diner spaghetti and spumoni, Kimee enjoys karaoke-ing, garage sale-ing, instagram-ing and pretending like she’s a contestant on “Top Chef.”

Improv Comedy at The Pagoda
2016-08-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pagoda, 1525 Rycroft St, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMPROVHI!
We’re turning four and we’re celebrating in a big way!
Join us for a night of comedy featuring:
Anthony Silano (stand up)
Jose Ver (stand up)
Oil in the Alley (improvised rock band)
and of course…
make ’em ups by the improvhi team!
Cost: $15 online or $20 at the door
(tickets include a $5 drink token and validated parking at the Ross building off of Keaumoku)
Yummy food and drink will be available for purchase.
SEE YOU THERE!

Improv Comedy at The Pagoda: RE-SCHEDULED!!!
2016-09-03 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pagoda, 1525 Rycroft St, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
Hello Improvhi Friends,
Although we were super stoked about our Broadway themed improv show and Broadwayoke session with all of you tomorrow at The Pagoda, we are rescheduling due to the possible hurricane/stormy weather.
Broadwayoke fun will kick off at our next show on Saturday, October 8th with special guest – SARAH HALFORD (Sophie in DHT’s production of “Mamma Mia!”)
Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. You will be receiving a refund shortly.
We hope to see you next month for fun, laughs and LOTS of SAAAAANGING!
Stay Safe!
Kimee Balmilero
Head Sillypino at Improvhi

Chinatown Invasion Improv Comedy Show
2016-09-09 19:30 - 22:00 | ong king, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Chinatown Invasion Comedy Show!
A night of unscripted comedy with Honolulu’s premier improv team, Think Fast Improv and It’s Not Wolves, where all the comedy and characters created with suggestions of the audience for a once in a lifetime show!
Cash Bar and $5 All-You-Can-Drink Kawa
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8pm
$10 at the door at https://squareup.com/store/MAPandTF
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Friday, September 9th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8pm show
TICKET: $10 at the door and online
PARKING: Street parking or Chinatown Municipal Parking Lots ($3) on Smith/Nimtz and River/Nimitz

Let's Duet! Think Fast Improv 5th Anniversary
2016-09-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Jazz Minds Honolulu, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
Let’s Duet! Think Fast Improv 5th Anniversary
Honolulu, HI, September 17th –
An entire night of two-person improv- Let’s Duet returns Saturday, September 17th.
Think Fast Improv celebrates 5 years of unscripted entertainment with a special Let’s Duet show at Jazz Minds, Hawaii’s home for musical improvisation! The show will feature performers splitting into (mostly) platonic couples to create their own completely unique improv comedy forms.
Come out, support live theatre and enjoy some drinks, pupus and sushi from Jazz Minds!
Show starts at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $10 at the door.
WHERE: Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd
WHEN: Saturday, September 17th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show begins!
TICKET: $10 at door or online

Improvaganza 2016
2016-09-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Arts at Mark’s Garage and Kumu Kahua Theatre, Chinatown, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Improvaganza is Back! The 11th Annual Improvaganza Hawaii Festival of Improv will be hosting 5 nights of improv comedy and Improvised theatre. Groups from all over the world will be in Honolulu’s historic Chinatown performing their signature improv shows.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Showtime: 7:00 PM
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Showtime: 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Showtime: 7:00 PM

Improv Workshop with Gillian Bellinger
2016-10-01 14:30 - 17:30 | church of the crossroads, 1212 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States
“Define the Scene” An Improv Workshop
with Gillian Bellinger
Think Fast Improv is excited to announce a new upcoming improv workshop!
It’s time to get specific! Join us for a 3 hour workshop to transform your scene work. “Define the Scene: A long form workshop” will help you define the funny of the scene, make authentic choices, and reveal unconscious habits. Taught by Gillian Bellinger, Second City Hollywood faculty and Los Angeles based improviser, will challenge you to really get honest about where you need to grow in your scene work and add tools to your tool belt to help you on that journey.
About the Instructor:
Gillian Bellinger has been an improviser and corporate workshop facilitator for the last decade. Gillian is very fancy and has a BA in Communication Studies and Theater from Hamline University and conservatory studies at The London Academy of Theatre and The National Theater Institute. She currently teaches improv at The Second City Hollywood, American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Intentional Acting Studio, Westside Comedy Theater, corporate trains for Westside Corporate Creativity and Business Improv, and tours colleges performing comedy with Mission Improvable. Her personal website is www.gillianbellinger.com.
DETAILS
Where:
Church of the Crossroads, Hawaii
1212 University Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
When:
Saturday, October 1st
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Requirements:
– Understanding of Improv Basics and Fundamentals
Cost:
$40 / student
Only 16 spaces available

Chinatown Invasion Improv Comedy Show
2016-10-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Ong king arts center, 184 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Get ready to laugh with a night of unscripted theater from audience suggestions performed by community teams filled with performers and students from all over captained by Think Fast members! Teams performing are Cereal, Think Fast Improv, It’s Not Wolves, and Swell!
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm.
Cash donation bar, $5 all you can drink Kawa.
Ong King Arts Center, 184 N.King Street.
Street parking and at Chinatown Municipal Parking lots for $3.
WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street
WHEN: Friday, October 14th
TIMES: 7:30pm doors, 8:00pm show
TICKET: $10 at door or online at https://squareup.com/market/MAPandTF
For questions or more information on classes: e-mail usinfo@thinkfastimprov.com or call Aaron at (808) 728-7146.
