Improv 201: Game of the Scene

Learn the core concepts of longform comedic improv. Students will cover scene-work mechanics like editing, tag-outs and heightening in the context of game of the scene. Over this seven-week period, we'll build the groundwork for comedic moves that will elevate your scenes.

Classes every Monday, April 29 - June 17, skipping May 27 for Memorial Day.

Prerequisites: Students are required to have taken Mettlesome's 101: Intro to Improv. Students wishing to apply for an exception (ie who have documented prior, relevant improv experience) may do so by emailing hello[at]thisismettlesome.com

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Instructor: Jake Ratliff

Jake Ratliff is an improviser based in Durham, NC. He was a weekly performer at DSI Comedy Theater and has coached multiple improv teams in the Triangle. You can see him perform regularly with his indie due Mom Factory and on Mettlesome’s house team, House Party. You can also hear him as a regular contributor to the "Westworld: The Podcast." When he's not teaching or performing improv, Jake is a coder. He's also the nicest durn guy you'll ever meet.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, United States