Intro to Improv : 6 Wk Course + Showcase (World's Greatest Improv School)
Schedule
Wed Mar 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
WGIS - World's Greatest Improv School | Los Angeles, CA
About this Event
World's Greatest Improv School
(buy on our site for no fees)
No experience necessary! This beginner-friendly course introduces the basics of long-form improv in a fun, supportive environment. Through games and exercises, you’ll learn how to:
- Get out of your head
- Collaborate with others
- Build confidence and creativity
- Sharpen quick-thinking skills
This special edition includes a 6-week course plus a student showcase on the World's Greatest Improv School stage!
Schedule
- 6 classes, 1 show
Wed Mar 18 7pm-10pm (LA)
Wed Mar 25 7pm-10pm (LA)
Wed Apr 1 7pm-10pm (LA)
Wed Apr 8 7pm-10pm (LA)
Wed Apr 15 7pm-10pm (LA)
Wed Apr 22 7pm-10pm (LA)
Show: Thu Apr 23 6pm-7pm (LA) (WGIS Space) - https://wgimprovschool.com/workshop/view/1587
Classes held at the World's Greatest Improv School 1613 N Vermont Ave
About the Instructor:
Monika Smith is an actor and writer from Canada who modeled internationally for years until realizing she liked smiling and eating. That's the only bit in her bio. Monika has been a longtime performer at the UCB Theatre, including stints on improv and sketch house teams, as well appearing in many other shows.
She got her start performing with The Second City Touring Company in Toronto, and has been fortunate to perform improv for years at UCB Theatre LA & New York, The Second City L.A. & Chicago, Chicago Improv Festival, iO Chicago, iO West, Del Close Marathon, Annoyance, improv festivals across America and more.
You can catch her performing in different theaters and indie nights across L.A. with a number of teams including her one woman improv show Smith. Some recent credits include: Blunt Talk, Wanna See A Dead Body?, Who Gets The Last Laugh?, Newsreaders, Newsroom, The Joe Schmo Show, Two And a Half Men, UCB's Inside The Master Class, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, Disaster Date, Players, and in sketches on The Tonight Show, Conan, and Arsenio and over ten unseen network pilots.
Where is it happening?
WGIS - World's Greatest Improv School, 1615 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 268.61
