Comedy Improv classes?

[bigbabyjesus]

I'm looking at an adult school catalog for new things to try, and the "beginner comedy improv class" stands out to me. It's consists of 9 meetings, of 3 hours each, and I assume you do "Who's line is it anyway?" (whatever that show was called) type stuff.

I play poker for a living and tend to not get out much other than some drunken bar crawls so I think this stuff would be good for me.. though I already feel a little anxious just thinking about doing it. I am far from the life of the party.

Anyone ever done one of these classes? Thoughts/reports/opinions etc.

[ncboiler]

This will not improve your improv skills because you rely on wit to improvise. You either have wit or you don't. If you have it then you don't need the class. If you want to do it for a good laugh and just to mess around then more power to you.

[bigbabyjesus]

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This will not improve your improv skills because you rely on wit to improvise. You either have wit or you don't. If you have it then you don't need the class. If you want to do it for a good laugh and just to mess around then more power to you.

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I am considering this much more to enjoy the experience, meet some people, and be more comfortable in high pressure social situations.

It's not like I'm training for Saturday Night Live.

[ncboiler]

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This will not improve your improv skills because you rely on wit to improvise. You either have wit or you don't. If you have it then you don't need the class. If you want to do it for a good laugh and just to mess around then more power to you.

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I am considering this much more to enjoy the experience, meet some people, and be more comfortable in high pressure social situations.

It's not like I'm training for Saturday Night Live.

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Then this would be great although I knew your goal was not to be a stand up comedian.

[Mike Gallo]

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I am considering this much more to enjoy the experience, meet some people, and be more comfortable in high pressure social situations.

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Excellent reasons to join.
I want to work on acting because my job requires a lot of "salemanship". I do not know if acting will help, however I plan to find out.

[ncboiler]

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I am considering this much more to enjoy the experience, meet some people, and be more comfortable in high pressure social situations.

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Excellent reasons to join.
I want to work on acting because my job requires a lot of "salemanship". I do not know if acting will help, however I plan to find out.

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Acting lessons will certainly help if you suck at your job.

[Mike Gallo]

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Acting lessons will certainly help if you suck at your job.


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I dont suck at my job, but thanks for advise [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[kidcolin]

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This will not improve your improv skills because you rely on wit to improvise. You either have wit or you don't. If you have it then you don't need the class. If you want to do it for a good laugh and just to mess around then more power to you.

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I don't know if this is necessarily true. I took acting classes in HS ages 15-17 or so and it was pretty damn cool. Helped a lot with public speaking and crap like that. We did some improv stuff and you definitely see improvement. Obviously it won't turn a slow dimwit into Conan O'Brien, but some people have the base skills necessary and just need a nudge and some practice, like anything else.

Maybe with adults it's harder, I dunno. Of course, doing it for fun should be your goal, but I wouldn't rule out learning anything on top of that.

[spentrent]

Just do it. People who go to adult school for this stuff are just like you, trying to get out of their shells and get into something cool. There couldn't be a healthier environment for you. Plus you'll fingerbang lonely MILFs after class.

[Mike Gallo]

This sounds like a lot of fun.

I have considered joining some type of acting work shop.