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Classes run 4 weeks with new classes each month

What is this place?

Improv College is an online-only improv school for people looking for advanced improv classes. It's where some of the best teachers from around the world can share with you their expertise.

We want to take your improv to the next level while operating with a focus on inclusivity and acceptance. Online improv classes aren't going to replace physical classes but rather complement them. There are countless skills that can be picked up online. And having virtual classes eliminates many barriers that physical classes struggle to overcome including affordability, accessibility and the limitations of our time-space existence.

Improv College is run by Vinny François, co-creator of can-i-get-a.com, co-founder of the Montreal Improv Theatre, founder of Camp Zipzap (a improv camp for adults), and a longtime teacher, performer and director.

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Workshops & Jams. No charge!

Each month Improv College hosts several online workshops and jams that are free and open to the public. Nothing to register for, nothing to pay. Just hop online and have a good time!

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Blog

August 18, 2023

Not You

"What is and isn't appropriate when playing characters?"

Woof. Big question and one I get relatively frequently. I don't have all the answers. I think about it a lot. I talk about it a lot. I still don't know. I mean, ultimately, it's not up to me. The only person I can decide this for is myself.

But also, I need *some* kind of framework to talk about this because I teach it! It feels irresponsible to say, "Anything goes!" Because I know that's not true either.

So I've come up with three points to share about this.

The Two Most Powerful Lines In Improv

It's a great feeling when a scene is sailing along. The ideas flow, everyone is in sync, and time flies by. It is NOT a great feeling when you're lost...

Befriending Silence

Starting to learn comedic improv usually means doing short scenes (I'll arbitrarily draw a line at "4 minutes or less"). Short scenes means you're under time pressure as a performer, the pressure to be...

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Improv College operates out of the unceded, traditional territory of Kanien’kehá:ka. The island called "Montreal" is known as Tiohtiá:ke in the Kanien’kehá:ka language, and has always been a meeting place for many Indigenous peoples. As artists working to reflect the world around us, we believe it is crucial to explore our colonial past and acknowledge its ongoing legacy in our present day.

We urge everyone to learn more about the history of these territories and to support Indigenous initiatives across Turtle Island and beyond. As a starting point, we encourage our audience to review the Calls for Justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry addressed to all Canadians or the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: 94 Calls to Action.