Adult Improv with Jimmy Carrane

ADULT IMPROV WITH JIMMY CARRANE
THURSDAYS 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jul 9 - Aug 14, 2026
The final class is on FRIDAY August14th and includes a showcase for a live audience at 7pm followed by notes/feedback from Jimmy.
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ABOUT ADULT IMPROV WITH JIMMY CARRANE
In this 6-week class, students will use a series of curated games and exercises to help them leverage and build on short-form improv skills to create fully improvised scenes.
Top teacher Jimmy Carrane's truth-based approach gives students the tools to make long-form scene work as easy as having a conversation!
The class focus includes:
-Improvising one line at time
-Object work and environments
-Making strong emotional choices
-Creating believable dialogue
-Finding humor from the situation/characters
The session will culminate in a showcase performance by the class on The Laughing Academy mainstage. The showcase performance will include a combination of short-form games and long-form scenes.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Lauded comedian, author, actor, and trainer JIMMY CARRANE began his career at The Second City and iO, is an original member of The Annoyance Theater, and was a cast member of Jazz Freddy, Carl and the Passions, and iO's legendary troupe, Armando.
With his co-star Stephanie Weir, Jimmy created “Naked,” one of the first 2-person improv shows, and also wrote and performed his own hit one-man shows “I Am 27, I Still Live at Home and Sell Office Supplies,” and “Living in Dwarf’s House.”
Jimmy was also the longtime host of NPR radio's "Studio 312," interviewing everyone from Conan O’Brian to Cindy Crawford, and currently hosts the "Improv Nerd" podcast on Starburn Audio.
His books include "Improv Therapy" and "Improvising Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser" (with co-author Liz Allen), and his performance resume includes the film and TV credits Public Enemies, The Playboy Club, Natural Born Killers, The Untouchables, ER, Early Edition and a (metric) ton of independent films.
Jimmy teaches his award-winning 'Art of Slow Comedy' classes and workshops across the country, and leads corporate improv workshops, bringing the art of improv to the workplace.