Seattle

Improv classes

Every school and company we know of running improv classes in Seattle — what they teach and where to sign up. Details come from each school's own site; confirm dates and prices with them directly.

  • Jet City Improv

    University District; also performs at West of Lenin, Fremont

    Core 7-week track (101 Finding the Fun through 104 Stage Craft) plus 8-week 200-level electives and 303 Mastering the Game, taught in the U District, at West of Lenin, and in Bellevue.

    Class info Website

  • Seattle Comedy Theater (home of ComedySportz)

    Fremont

    The Seattle School of Improv: Improv 101, 201, 301 plus specialty courses (Armando, The Harold, musical improv, genre work, anxiety-friendly improv) and low-pressure drop-in jams for any experience level.

    Class info Website

  • Unexpected Productions

    Pike Place Market / Post Alley

    Seven progressive levels (Improv 100 'Say Yes!' through Improv 700) plus specialty workshops in musical improv, physical improv, improvised Shakespeare, storytelling, sketch and stand-up, meeting 2.5 hours weekly; teen program too.

    Class info Website

  • Bandit Improv Comedy Theater

    Performs and teaches around Seattle (Theater Puget Sound) and Tacoma

    Four-level longform program from 'Yes, Let's Do Improv' through 'Performance Play' (Armando, La Ronde, Deconstruction), plus sketch, stand-up and kids classes in Seattle and Tacoma.

    Class info Website

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