Improv Acting Class - Foundations 5: Finding The Funny

Sun Aug 03 2025 at 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm UTC+10:00

Big Fork Theatre | Fortitude Valley

Big Fork Theatre
Publisher/HostBig Fork Theatre
Improv Acting Class - Foundations 5: Finding The Funny
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Dive into Big Fork Theatre's lively and inclusive Improv courses, discover creativity, build confidence, and have fun!
About this Event

Capped at 12 participants this 8 week Finding the Funny class we explore how to take true stories and turn them into hilarious improvised scenes. This gives students experience in the Armando format which is the core of Big Fork Theatre's flagship show, Cool Story Bro.

Successful completion of Big Fork Theatre's Improv Foundations 4: Group Mind required to take this class. Special consideration may be made if you don't fit this criteria but you feel that you have the required training and skill please contact the Directors at [email protected] to discuss.

Specific skills and topics covered:

  • Game of the Scene
  • Comedic premise based improvisation
  • Unpacking true stories to find a comedic premise
  • Advanced long form techniques
  • How to heighten and explore comedic premises

This course meets for 8 sessions that are each 3 hours long.

Why take an improv class?

Improv is for everyone. It doesn't matter how experienced or inexperienced you are as a performer Big Fork Theatre's classes are designed to benefit everyone. Our classes focus on developing your listening skills, stage confidence and team work.

Big Fork Theatre's improvisational classes are beneficial for actors and comedians looking to add a new skill set to their performing repertoire. Improv is becoming increasingly desired when casting and can help performers adjust to any situation whether it be during an audition or in the rehearsal room.

Improvisation is an excellent way to improve your communication skills and confidence when speaking in public.

About Big Fork Theatre

Big Fork Theatre is dedicated to long form improvisation in the Chicago and New York style, as made famous by Tina Fey, Amy Poheler and Mike Meyers. Big Fork primarily focuses on comedic improvisation.

Big Fork's teachers have many years experience both in teaching and performing, many of whom have traveled around the world to learn from some of the best improv teachers there are. Our teachers are committed to creating a fun and enriching environment to learn in and grow the Brisbane improvisational community.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Big Fork Theatre, Level 2, 252 Saint Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Australia

Tickets

AUD 370.00 to AUD 470.00

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