Improv Class 101

Get ready to think on your feet and have a blast learning the basics of improv in a fun, laid-back setting. Improv comedy 101 Oct 23-Dec 4, Mt Laurel NJThyme Travelers Conservatory is partnering with Camden Comedy Collective for a six-week improv class in Rancocas Woods, starting Friday, October 9. Six Friday evenings of games, scenes, and laughter, capped off with a free live showcase for friends and family. Camden Comedy Collective is a South Jersey comedy arts organization that brings people together through stand-up, improv, and sketch. Beginners and seasoned performers share the same room, learn from each other, and cheer each other on. This class carries that spirit to Mount Laurel. ​ WHO: Thyme Travelers Conservatory, Camden Comedy Collective, and you. Limited to 12 students. WHAT: A six-week improv class ending in a live showcase. WHEN: Fridays, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, and November 13, which closes with the FREE showcase. Doors open at 6:15 PM, and everyone is out by 8:45. WHERE: Thyme Travelers Conservatory, 200 Creek Road, Unit C, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 COST: $100 full tuition Price, refundable up to 14 days prior to first class. $50 Deposit payment will hold your space in class, $50 will be due first class. ​ YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Brent Gordon has taught improv to kids and adults for more than a decade. With a background in production, stage plays, and acting, he knows what makes a scene land and how to help people relax enough to find it. His classes are high energy, low pressure, and open to everyone. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The building blocks of improv: saying "yes, and," listening closely, committing to the moment, and supporting your scene partners. No script, no memorizing, no experience required. You'll practice trusting your instincts and letting go of the little voice that says "don't." By week six, you'll be ready to get on stage and show off what you've made together. THE SHOWCASE: Free and open to the public. Bring your people. It's a celebration, not an exam. FAIR WARNING: Side effects may include sharper listening, better communication, less self-doubt, new friends, and laughing more than you have in a while.