improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
"It's about personal development. It's about creating your own character and pushing it to the limit. It's about pushing yourself so far out of your own and everybody else's idea of who you are and what you're capable of, that you no longer believe in limits."" - Charlotte Eriksson Strong, fully-realized characters with a purpose […]
Think Fast Returns to Comedy U Improv and Stand-Up Comedy at Anna O'Brien's Honolulu, HI, May 20- 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 […]
Wahiawa, May 22- 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. […]
Instant Characters: Building strong characters starts the moment your foot hits the floor, not the moment you start “thinking.” This workshop will focus on the organic unfolding of character based on that first step. Characters are richer, instantly fleshed out and exciting, all leading to playing people you’ve never inhabited, in scenes you’ve never before […]
Expose your UnderWhere: One of the first things to escape you when you hit that stage is your “where,” the objects around you, and, well, you know why: because you’re thinking about “where to put things.” This workshop’ll connect you to everything that’s already there, freeing you from thinking and encouraging you to see, helping […]
Join us for a very special night of improv with master instructor David Razowsky. Dave will be "guiding" a one hour live improv performance with select students. With this sort of active guidance during the performance, the show is sure to be entertaining, hilarious, and a wonderful opportunity to see darn good improv! Both performers […]
And The Beat Goes On: Join us if you’ve ever wondered how two or three actors can play out a 40-minute set in one continuous location. Discover how awareness and “present- ness” keeps a scene going while you were thinking it was “finished.” By being mindful and aware you can keep playing a scene indefinitely, […]
Improv Duo Workshop: David will lead a duo drop-in class. Students will join with partners they currently work with or partners they’d like to work with and, with Razowsky’s direction, will focus the duos toward finding their collective voice, or honing their duo’s voice. This class is sure to jumpstart your two-person form with specific instruction […]
A Very Special Improv Brew Haha A night of unscripted comedy as performers from all over Oahu meet and form teams to perform with Think Fast Improv. This will be the final show of long time members Drew McCalmon and James Sigmon. As we say goodbye to old friends, we say hello to The New BFF […]
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 of acting: blocking, vocals, physicality. These are the skills that help keep an audience engaged […]
Special Guest: The UH Double Rainbows Improv Comedy at Ong King Honolulu, HI, June 12– Think Fast welcomes UH Manoa’s Double Improv Rainbows to the Chinatown Invasion: Improv Comedy Show at Ong King Art Center, 184 N King St. The Double Improv Rainbows from UH Manoa join Think Fast Improv onstage at Ong King Arts Center for […]
Welcoming The UH Double Rainbows Improv Comedy at Ong King Honolulu, HI, June 12– Think Fast welcomes UH Manoa’s Double Improv Rainbows to the Chinatown Invasion: Improv Comedy Show at Ong King Art Center, 184 N King St. The Double Improv Rainbows from UH Manoa join Think Fast Improv onstage at Ong King Arts Center […]
What parents are saying about the Youth Improv Program: • "She has done some amazing things since improv. You guys make a huge difference to kids" -Jackie P • "Encouraging children to call upon the tools of courage, providing them with tools of public speaking and quick thinking, and creating an environment of laughter." -Neenze […]
Explore spontaneity and creativity in a stimulating, fun and supportive environment with games, stage skills, body awareness and laughter. In this fun and friendly class you don`t need any drama, acting, comedy or improv experience. You don`t even have to be funny! Amy teaches you the basics and shows you how you can improvise your […]
Improv Brew Haha: Community Improv Show A night of unscripted comedy as performers from all over Oahu meet and form teams to perform with Think Fast Improv ! Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. Cash donation bar. Street parking and at Chinatown Municipal Parking lots for $3. WHERE: Ong King, 184 N.King Street WHEN: Saturday, June 27th […]
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 on stage and in life. “IT” comes from a place of joy and connection to one’s source intuition, and is attained by giving yourself to the art form through LISTENING […]
Mark Beltzman has been acting, writing and directing since 1981. He was a founding member of Improv Olympic in Chicago and of the legendary group, Barons Barracudas. Mark has worked and directed at the famed Second City in Chicago. He directed many improvisational and theatrical productions at Second City in Chicago and Los Angeles, including […]
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 […]
Good teamwork skills improves performance, efficiency and trust within a group. Improv is a collaborative art form and teamwork is essential. There are hundreds of improv exercises and games designed to build trust, support and group mind within an improv team. Think Fast will be covering many of these in our Improv Skills: Teamwork classes […]
Chinatown Invasion: Improv Comedy with Think Fast Improv Comedy at Ong King Honolulu, HI, July 10 - Think Fast brings you the best in unscripted comedy at the Chinatown Invasion: Improv Comedy Show at Ong King Art Center, 184 N King St. Every 2nd Friday, Mr Aaron Presents and Think Fast offer a new and unique comedy […]