Do You Improv? Comedy Improv Classes in English!
Learn the basics of improv in this 4-week class, gain confidence—and have fun!
Many people think they have to be an actor or funny to do improv. While being funny is nice, it’s more about listening and reacting.
Improv is more than a skill for performers. It’s an excellent way to:
Gain self-confidence
Improve public speaking and writing skills
Learn to think on your feet
Open yourself to new ways of looking at things
Become a better listener
Bring more laughter into your life
If you’ve always been curious to try improv, we invite you to join us in this fun, safe environment.
All you need is an open mind and a willingness to play!
In these classes we will explore:
Agreeing and committing
Attention and memory
Miming actions
Creating our environment
Playing with emotion and character
Fun games
If you are new to improv and would like to learn and hone the fundamentals then this is the class for you.
BEGINNING IMPROV I
Where: Sperrstrasse 104a, 4057 Basel
When: September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
BEGINNING IMPROV II
Where: Sperrstrasse 104a, 4057 Basel
When: October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
If you have taken improv before and are interested in reviewing the basics but also want to dive a little into long-form improv then this is the class for you.
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV I
Where: Sperrstrasse 67, 4057 Basel
When: July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV II
Where: Sperrstrasse 104a, 4057 Basel
When: September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
If you have taken improv before and are interested in jumping right into long-form improv then this is the class for you.
INTRO TO LONG FORM
Where: Sperrstrasse 104a, 4057 Basel
When: October 14th, 21st, 28th, November 4th
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
LEARN THE HAROLD FORMAT
Where: Sperrstrasse 104a, 4057 Basel
When: November 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st
Cost: 200CHF per adult participant
150CHF for students
Time: 7PM-9PM
Interested?
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Jennifer Cain
Jennifer Cain Birkmose is Boutique Theatre Basel’s resident improv director and instructor. She was bitten by the improv bug in 2011 while she was a part of the Brussels Light Opera Company in Brussels, Belgium and was working as a pharmaceutical executive. Ever since then she has applied her love of YES AND to improv ensembles as well as corporate life, constantly bringing the improv mindset to boardrooms. Jennifer is a graduate of the Second City improv training program and is currently in Second City’s Conservatory program where she performs improv and sketch comedy. Originally from Oregon, USA, Jennifer has lived outside of the US for nearly 22 years. You can find her performing long-form and sketch comedy with her all-female virtual ensemble “Alphabet Salad”.
Suzanne Lucas
Suzanne Lucas began her Improv training right here, at Boutique Theater Basel, she then further honed her skills through the Los Angeles-Based Groundlings Improv School. In addition to comedy, Suzanne is a popular public speaker and runs her own company, Evil HR Lady, where she provides consulting and writing services for HR departments everywhere, integrating knowledge and humor. As she taught in her popular Tedx talk, Suzanne believes just about anyone can learn to do just about anything if they embrace the power of "yes, and." Suzanne teaches the Intro to Improv and Intermediate classes .
Suzanne grew up in the United States, living all over--from Southern Utah to Long Island, New York. She has lived in Basel for 13 years. You can find her writings all over the internet, with her archives at Evil HR Lady, where you can also watch some of her speeches.
Carrie Aikman
Carrie Aikman hails from 'Merica, most recently Los Angeles, where she discovered and fell in love with improv. After training at the Groundlings, she continued with classes, eventually performing with two groups in and around LA. After moving abroad in 2015 and missing her 'weird theatre friends,' she was enormously happy to meet the folks at Boutique Theatre, who offered her the chance to be a total dork again among people who 'get' her. Carrie was a regular contributor on RadioX here in Basel and is excited to continue to work her acting and improv muscle again in Switzerland.