You should check out this improv blog, “Talking Improv.” Chuck recently wrote a little something about the workshop Zach taught at the Downtown Raleigh Improv Fest.
Live Improv Comedy
Thursday, Jan. 12th, 8:30pm (doors at 8pm)
Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St)
$7 ($5 w/ a valid student I.D.)
The RCC goes digital to bring you their unique brand of longform improv comedy. Typically, your suggestions fuel the performers’ scenes, but his time, they’re using a lucky audience member’s Facebook page as the inspiration for the action. Their friends, their pictures, their status updates…it’s all fair game for the RCC to turn into a hilarious world of situations and characters. You’re totally gonna “like” it!
Featuring opening sets from:
THE AMOEBA PROJECT: features an ever-changing cast consisting of graduates of the RCC’s intermediate level of improv classes and may even have some RCC regulars thrown into the mix. You’ll never know what form the Amoeba will take unless you see it for yourself.
and BROKEN MONOCLE IMPROV: Stand up and Improv veterans Jim F’n Zarling, Eve Privman and Johnny Mac build a unique improv set ripped from today’s headlines.
If you’re reading this post, both you and I made it to the other side of 2011 alive. I must admit this year in RVA was one for the books, for better or worse. Some of Richmond’s most beloved restaurants closed up shop, like Cafe Gutenberg, Double T’s, and Nate’s Taco Truck Stop (none of which sited the lower-class’s unrefined taste as the reason for their demise.) But good things happened too! Like Tumblr making a home in town, and that little Lincoln film-thing using RVA as it’s playground, and a related beard renaissance!
2011 was kind to us at the Richmond Comedy Coalition. Looking back I can see that the past year held a lot of milestones, firsts, and bests for the RCC. So, just for you, and because I always get reminiscey when I’m hungover, I present you with our Top 10 Awesome moments of 2011….
BEGINNING IN JANUARY, CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION
2011 was an awesome year for the RCC’s improv training center and we have no plans of slowing down in 2012. So, to kick-off the new year the RCC is announcing a brand new session of improv classes! Have you always wanted to try improv, or are you looking to refresh yourself with the basics? Try Intro to Improv with David Pijor. Have you taken prior RCC improv classes and are looking to continue your training? Groupwork with Patrick Gantz is the droid you are looking for.
TAKE AN IMPROV CLASS…FOR FREE
This session we’ll also be offering a free, one-time workshop on Sunday, January 8th, from 7 – 9pm as a preview of what improv class is all about. Maybe you’re on the fence about wanting to take our Intro class, maybe you just want to have fun on a Sunday night. We’ll walk through some basic concepts, teach you a few exercises and games, and generally have a good time. Space is limited to 20 students for this class, so make sure to sign-up as soon as possible to reserve your space.
Live Improv Comedy
Thursday, Dec. 8th, 8:30pm (doors at 8pm)
Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St)
$7 ($5 w/ a valid student I.D)
Bring your iPod to this month’s show because the RCC is cranking the comedy to 11.
RVA’s best longform improvisers want to put your tunes on shuffle to inspire all their scenes and characters. Your slow jams, party anthems, and guilty pleasures guide the action onstage for a show so funny you’d swear it was scripted (but you know better).
Featuring opening sets from RCC improv houseteams, KARATE PRACTICE and MIDDLE MANAGEMENT.