Improv Openers For Standups

Welcome to Improv Openers For Standups!

Writer's Block? Caught using the same joke format too often? Maybe you want to build your repertoire of long form improv openers. Then this is the perfect workshop for you. Learn games that can be utilized in your improv and writing to add variety to your choices and expand the where you think jokes might exist

About William Kean
William Kean has performed comedy almost his entire life. He has a BFA in Theater from NYU: Tisch. He toured the country with Improv4Kids, the Coast2Coast Comedy Tour, and FaceOffUnlimited. For the past decade he’s been a cast member of NYC’s live Japanese Game Show BATSU! as well and runs their standup show Laughter Party. In his private teaching practice, he currently coaches comedians around the world (16 states and 8 countries at the time of writing). And some of his work included helping Chase O’Donnell with her set “People Pleasure” which was put on both NPR and NYT’s “Best Comedy Albums of 2023” lists.

This event is part of the Louisana Big Gator Comedy Fest, andopen to the genreral public

The Louisana Big Gator Comedy Fest's inaugural year features 70+ great shows across New Orleans and the greater Louisiana area.

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