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Improv 201: Game of the Scene


  • American Underground 201 West Main Street Durham, NC, 27701 United States (map)

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, July 1 - August 12 from 7:00-9:30pm.
The course will culminate in a student show on Saturday, August 10 at 2:00 PM

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Prerequisites: Students are required to have taken Improv 101: Intro to Improv. If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us here.

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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 region. You can see him perform regularly with his indie teams Thundermuffin, HEIST, Little Saucy Boys, and Improv @ The Varsity's "The Hundred." You can also hear him as a regular contributor to "Westworld: The Podcast." 

When he's not teaching or performing improv, Jake is a coder. He lives in a house by a pond and has a dachshund named Daisy. He's also the nicest durn guy you'll ever meet. 

Jake has studied with Andrew Aghapour, Jack Reitz, Dan DeSalva, and Vinny Valdivia. 

Earlier Event: June 29
WORKSHOP: Object Work w/ Hillary Yonce
Later Event: July 1
Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing