COMEDY/IMPROV: In this class you will learn all you ever needed to know about how to be funny (and it’s not as easy as you think). Not only will you learn and participate in Improv games, but you will learn the history of comedy from Vaudeville to Saturday Night Live, from circus clowns to stand up comedians. Double takes and prat falls, impersonations and parody. They’re all an art form that you will enjoy learning.

Ages 13-18

Teacher: Tara Hedberg This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

**COMEDY/IMPROV is an advanced CYT class. Students must have completed 3 core 101 classes in Acting 101, Voice 101 and Dance 101 AND meet the age requirement in order to be eligible for enrollment in this class**

Syllabus for Comedy Improv-Fall Session 2010

Comedy Improv is a class to get started on the road to improv; we will cover the basics of Comedy Improv including a short history. You will learn all about comedy and how to think on your feet. If your goal is to someday compete in CYT's National Improvathon, this is the class to continue you on your way. Ages 13 to 18

Recommended Reading: Truth In Comedy

Teacher: Tara Hedberg

Week 1

Introduction

• History of Improv

• Intro to some games

• Have a little Fun

• Introduce Naive Games

Week 2

Physical Characterization

• Using all of the space

• Being inanimate objects

• Use of different planes

• More Naive Games

Week 3

Environment

• Sketches without words

• Use of only one or two words

• Object in a box

• Big Group Games

Week 4

Character

• Being an other

• Different Walks and Talks

• Open Forum Games

Week 5

Relationship

• Focus on the other person in the scene

• Defining a relationship quickly

Week 6

Plot

• What is Plot

• What does plot look like

• Motivating the scene through the plot

Week 7

Play

Explore different Games

Week 8

Play

        Explore more Games

Week 9

Play

• Pick Games for Show case

Week 10

Showcase