Comedy Classes

Meet fun new people while learning how to be spontaneous, and create comedy on the spot.

Need a Sample? Try a Single Day Drop-in!

Saturdays 12p-2p

No experience necessary, no commitment, and a great way to meet people!

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Improv Classes

Group Dynamics - imp101 - $399 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: None)

Working and creating as an ensemble is the foundation for all long form improvisation. A perfect class for beginners and experienced improvisers to develop skills for group mind and honing skills on actively listening and responding and organically building characters.

Character - imp201 - $399 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: imp101)

In seven weeks, this class will explore many different ways to approach character with a focus on becoming more aware of your choices. Learn how taking care of yourself can not only free you up to play but can be the best thing you do for your scene partner.

Scene Work - imp301 - $399 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: imp201)

This course examines the core of all improv comedy shows - The Two Person Scene. In this scene work class, players will be challenged to become aware of scene dynamics, form relationships and make strong, simple choices to guide your characters.

Advanced Scene Work - imp401 - $399 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: imp301)

This course continues in the exploration of scenework, discussing longer scenes, scenes with more than two people, and pushing further into the depths of commitment, listening, and heightening. Find and explore game in your scenes and gain confidence in improv.

Shows Beginning to End - imp501 - $425 (14 Spots - Prerequisite: imp401)

How to improvise a complete show from start to finish. We borrow from well known improv formats to discuss how to start, expand upon, heighten, make connections, and ultimately end an improv show in a way that can satisfy both improvisers and audience members.

Intro to Short-form Improv - sfi101 - $389 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: None)

Get ready for a fun and exciting journey into the fast-paced world of short-form improv! In this class, you'll discover the thrill of thinking on your feet, unleashing your spontaneity, and finding the laughs faster. You will gain a clearer understanding of this platform and develop the confidence to take center stage to host a show. Whether you're new to improv or coming from long-form, this class is the perfect launchpad for your short-form comedy adventure.

Advanced Study: Long-form Narrative Improv - adv-lfn - $399 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: 501)

A narrative comedy lab for experienced improvisers. The focus is deep ensemble trust, shared story vocabulary, and ruthless commitment to the bit, creating a distinct narrative flavor. You’ll treat story as a full-ensemble conspiracy, letting characters’ wants and emotional reactions drive the narrative while the group moves like one brain to remember, justify, and heighten what the show discovers.

Advanced Study: Getting Better at Game - adv - $425 (14 Spots - Prerequisite: imp501)

Learn how to play game better in scenes. A game is the comedic idea at the center of a scene. You'll get confidence in your moves, learn to craft comedy with your teammates, and build comedic scenes together. We'll move fast and try a lot of things, but all of it will focus making you more confident and funnier.

Connected Improv - adv5 - $425 (14 Spots - Prerequisite: imp501)

Improv is the most successful when the players seem to be reading one another's minds. This isn't a metaphysical connection. It's good listening. In this class you will dive deeper into listening, agreement, and connection. It's still comedy, but we'll reaching for another level where you can capture an audiences attention, and leave them with something memorable. We will move slower, we will play more honestly, but we'll find more truthful comedy in it.

Intro to Singprov - mus101 - $399 (14 Spots - Prerequisite: imp101)

This class will give you the tools you need to make up songs on the spot with ease, no matter your amount of musical experience. We'll explore topics like song structure, melody and harmony, lyrical content and staging as we learn to improvise theatrical musical performances together.

Sketch Classes

Sketch Writing - ske101 - $389 (16 Spots - Prerequisite: None)

The Endgames Improv Sketch Writing 101 is the perfect place to get an introduction to sketch writing, and a great place for those who already know something about the form to practice their skills. This course will not only help you flesh out and punch up your sketch ideas, but also push you to learn different styles. In seven weeks, we'll cover political sketches, blackouts, commercial parody, and techniques for writing for shows such as Saturday Night Live. By the final class and table read graduation show, you will have a solid beginning for a professional comedy writing portfolio.

This class will be taught in-person with an option to always join online. See policy for details.

Please read the Student Policy before purchasing your class. Your purchase indicates your agreement to the terms set forth in this document. Some limited highlights include:

Students taking a multi-week class receive free admission to all Endgames Improv shows that do not sell out
There is a 5 out of 7 class attendance requirement (missing 30 minutes of a class counts as an absence)
There is a $65 to $135 fee for the process of allowable refunds and adjustments
Sales are non-refundable 24 hours after the first class begins
All 7-week classes have a graduation show! This is scheduled after the class starts. Due to complexity, shows cannot be moved to accommodate individual schedules.
Online instruction requires students to provide their own technology solution.
See full student policy for more details!

Questions? email us at: classes@endgamesimprov.com

Maps:

ENDGAMES TRAINING CENTER SOUTH – 2989 Mission Street, SF

ENDGAMES TRAINING CENTER PRIME – 2965 Mission Street, SF

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