Class Recommendations?

[lpalm]

i'm looking to expand my horizons and take some more classes. anyone have any recommendations besides the obvious UCB 1-4? i want to do writing and/or improv so hook a sister up...

anyone taken anything good lately?

 

[MC Johnson]

Second City has great classes in New York.

www.secondcity.com

I've heard great things about the PIT's classes as well.

www.thepit-nyc.com

 

[goldfish boy]

Take a class with Armando Diaz. I recommend Instant Brilliance.

If you ever get a chance, take a workshop with Kevin Dorff.

I've heard good things about Gotham City Improv's classes, and I've heard VERY good things about Centralia's classes.

 

[Whirling_Dirvy]

Jen Nails does a class at the PIT called Do It Yourself about writing your own one person show. I can't say enough about this class or Jen -- both are AMAZING!

 

[Cpt. USA]

I'm loving Ali's Improv Maga class at the PIT...

Improv and martial arts, together at last!!!

(BTW, if anyone wants to put together an improv and baseball fantasy camp, I'd have to guess it'd be just about perfect.)

 

[Brian Marks]

Originally posted by cinnamon_altoid
Jen Nails does a class at the PIT called Do It Yourself about writing your own one person show. I can't say enough about this class or Jen -- both are AMAZING!

I took the very first round in this class. She is amazing but tough as Nails! watch out!

 

[spacedani]

Also: Monday night drop-in with Asaf Ronen of The Scene.

CCL teaches shortform. People I know who take classes there like it.

 

[mattpack]

Let me second the suggestions of Instant Brilliance and Improv Maga. I couldn't recommend either one more strongly. They're both fantastic.

-mp!

 

[Drifter Luke]

Armando Diaz.

I've taken him 3 times. He's wonderful.

www.thepit-nyc.com

 

[TerryJ]

I have to say, at this point in time, there really isn't a better improv teacher in NYC than Armando Diaz. Take his 'instant brilliance' class.

-Terry

 

[Brownstone Brat]

ADAF, Baby!

I am using my 799th post to praise the teaching prowess of both Armando Diaz and Ali Farahnakian.
Fab Teachers and Fab Men.
www.thepit-nyc.com

 

[Glinda]

How about sketch writing?
Can anyone recommend a good sketch writing class?

 

[MC Johnson]

Friends of mine enjoyed Scott Wainio's workshop at the PIT.

Second City has a sketch revue class where you write a sketch show in 12 weeks using their improv-to-sketch method. Ours was a blast.

 

[Nick Morrison]

ALTERNATIVE TO UCB 1-4

This is ubiquitous, but:

You could also begin your own rehearsal group. There are a bunch of coaches out there that are really good. Christine Walters, and other members of Mother are really good. Sometimes having a rehearsal group that runs much longer than a class would, with a coach that knows you, can be very helpful....

 

[Louie4711]

Just took Armando's Harold Camp at The PIT and learned a lot from it. He gives great advice and sets up some really revealing exercises for you to work on. So that comes reccomended also.

 

[Farahnakian]

I'm obviously partial to the PIT, so I just wanted to say that we're starting up a new session soon... http://www.improvresourcecenter.com/mb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13019

also, I hear great things about the aforementioned Centralia and you'll be able to check them out at the PIT starting in May Saturdays at 10PM... see what the buzz is about!