Improv is for everyone!
Inclusivity is at our core. We value diversity in all it's forms as it makes our community and our art richer.
Dogface Improv was founded in 2016, and since then we have grown into a vibrant community of improvisers in Norwich, UK. We run improv courses, workshops, jams and shows. We welcome everyone to come and play - there are no barriers to taking part in this art-form, and we believe everyone can get something out of improv.
Since our humble beginnings, we now have weekly shows, regular courses and workshops. We have played hundreds of shows in Norfolk and further afield, have had teams perform many times at the Edinburgh fringe and have run more over 200 improv courses. We also welcome teachers from around the UK and further afield to come and share their knowledge and experience with our community.
Our aim is to create safe and supportive spaces for anyone to express themselves and have fun.
We have members from ages 18-80, with differing physical needs (everything we do is wheelchair accessible), different backgrounds and neurodiversity. We try to make our spaces as welcoming and inclusive as possible - if you know of a way we can do even better, then please let us know.
We've also run many corporate and wellbeing workshops for organisatoins such as the NHS, Cambridge University and the mental health charity MIND.
Dogface Improv Coaches
Chris Read
Chris has been improvising for 14 years and coaching for ten - he is an experienced and supportive coach, and the founder of Dogface Improv. He's passionate about improv for wellbeing and good mental health, as well a for performance. Chris has trained with Second City, UCB, IO, AndAlso, The Maydays, The Nursery and The Free Association. He's performed in hundreds of shows across the UK, Europe, the USA and at the Edinburgh Fringe multiple times with his improv duo Bendy House. Chris has facilitated corporate and wellbeing workshops for the NHS, Cambridge University and the mental health charity MIND.
Danny O'Hara
Danny is a kind, supportive and experienced coach. A founder member of Dogface Improv, she brings with her a wealth of experience of many theatrical and improv styles from a life working in theater, performance and wellbeing. Danny is currently a member and creator of "The Guest" format and one-half of Dogface house team Bendy House who have performed at The Copenhagen International Improv Festival and several times at the Edinburgh Fringe. Danny has trained at IO Chiciago, Second City, The Free Association, The Nursery and with a wealth of wonderful improvisers across the globe. Danny is a theatre maker, you can see more about danny at dannyohara.com
Johanna Stirling
Two of Jo's passions are teaching and improv, so teaching improv is definitely her thing! She knows people learn best when treated with kindness, understanding and respect and are supported to be that teeny bit braver. Jo has been super-enthusiastic about improv since a Dogface Improv workshop in 2018. She has attended countless drop-ins, courses, and guest workshops with Dogface, Jules Munns (And Also), The Free Association and many other wonderful improv coaches. She performs with several local troupes such as Ooh! Improv, Stirling & Knock, the Randomologists, and The Brontës Saw Us.
Jonathan Nguyen
Jon Nguyen is a kind and experienced improviser and coach. He plays with Unbridled – A Nursery Original, The Dogface Allstars, Michelle – A Hoopla House Team, Wretched Hive Comedy, The Comediasians, The Improvised Play and is a member of the acclaimed Maydays. He has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and taken part in online improv festivals, including Improv Comedy Bangalore. Jon has trained with Dogface, The Nursery, Hoopla, Dummy, The Maydays, Showstoppers as well as a myriad of international teachers from across the globe.
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