Workshop: Unlocking Potential with Shortform Improv

In this workshop, you will learn a few classic shortform games, what makes them great, and how the skills within translate to longform. Workshop Description: Turn shortform skills into longform superpowers! In this workshop, you will learn a few classic shortform games, what makes them great, and how the skills within translate to longform. We'll be making Big Choices, Dynamic Scene Pictures, and so much more. Workshop Length: 2 hours What Should I Bring? Wear comfy clothes and closed-toe shoes fit for movement. Please bring a laptop or notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes. Bring a full water bottle. Please read our Lab FAQ & Policies and Covid Policies before signing up for a class or workshop. About the Instructor: Miles Amiri (he/him) began taking improv classes in 2017 with Goodnights Comedy Club and Moonlight Stage Company. From there, it was a mix of improv and standup at open mics around the Triangle as well as occasionally hosting shows for touring indie bands. He has had the pleasure to teach, coach, and perform improv and sketch with a smattering of troupes across multiple theaters, states, and festivals like SF Sketchfest, Last Word Comedy Festival, Fun & Dumb Improv Festival, and ioFest Chicago. He's taken workshops from legends like Bruce Philips, Jenn Bianchi, Baby Wants Candy!, Chris Gethard, and more. It's an indisputable fact that he loves the craft.