Portland Comedy Theater

This class is AWESOME! It's the Basics of Improv, the ComedySportz Way — concise, organized, full of learning and fun. You'll learn skills useful for any kind of improv performance, and those skills might just make your life off the stage richer, too.

No experience needed!

Why you’ll love this class

• Build confidence speaking in groups
• Get out of your comfort zone in a supportive way
• Become more present and less “in your head”
• Break out of the work-home routine
• Do something creative just for yourself
• Laugh—a lot

What You’ll Learn

• The fundamentals of improv teamwork
• How to listen and respond in the moment
• Basics of character and storytelling
• How humor works (and why)
• The core skills behind ComedySportz® and other improv styles

From here, you can continue into our full improv training program—including performance opportunities—or simply take the class for the life skills and the experience.

BONUS: While taking this class, you and a friend/spouse can come see UNLIMITED shows at our theater for free—a $500 value!

Each class covers a distinct topic which means you can even attend classes you've missed in a future session of Improv 101.

Got Kids? — Save $25 Our U-18 Class for students age 11-17 runs at the same time as this class (in a different room). Make it a family afternoon by each taking a class at the same time. We'll send you a coupon for $25 off U-18 class after you register yourself.