Improv Comedy for Beginners

Thursday 22nd October to Thursday 26th November 2026 in Norwich

6 week evening course - Thursday evenings, 19:30 to 21:30

This course is for anyone who wants to do it! Let our experienced improv coaches introduce you to the principles of this wonderful art form. Perfect for people with no previous improv, comedy or performance experience or improvisers who are a bit rusty. You don't have to want to be a performer - come and discover the positive effects of fun, laughter and creative expression.

What to expect

Group games and exercises
Creating and playing characters in a variety of scenes
Lots of laughter!

We have a minimum of 6 students required to run the course - if we have low numbers, we will be in touch in the week leading up to the first lesson to let you know that we may have to postpone the course - but this hardly ever happens!

Class Dates

Thursday 22nd October 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Thursday 29th October 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Thursday 5th November 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Thursday 12th November 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Thursday 19th November 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Thursday 26th November 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm

Venue

City Academy, 299 Bluebell Rd, Norwich, NR4 7LP

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Coach

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.

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Accessibility

All our events are accessible to wheelchair users. If you have any needs to be accommodated, please let us know - we aim to be as inclusive as possible across all our events.

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