Improv Classes

For every actor, adventurer, and Average Alex. Gain confidence and charisma through improv comedy.

Use the code FIRSTCLASS at checkout to save 20% off your registration. Offer ends Dec. 5, 2023.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your acting skills, boost your on-camera confidence, or just let loose and laugh, my improv classes offer something for everyone. Connect with fellow creatives, learn from an experienced instructor, and let your imagination run wild. Sign up today and start your improv journey!

Improv Comedy Classes in Hamilton, Ontario

  • Improv for Adults

    No Experience? No Problem! If you've ever been intrigued by the idea of improv but don't know where to start, Improv for Adults is your perfect starting point. This class is designed for anyone and everyone—no acting background required. Learn the basics of improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. Develop confidence, quick thinking, and perhaps discover a hidden talent for comedy.

    This is an 8-class course. Each class is 3 hours.

    Next Class: Tuesdays, Dec. 5 – Jan. 30, 6-9pm

  • Improv for Actors

    Step Up Your Acting Game! Trained actors, take note! Improv for Actors is your chance to explore the exhilarating world of improvisational comedy. This class focuses on the fundamentals of improv, helping you to think quickly on your feet, enhance your creativity, and add a new layer of dynamism to your performances. It's not just about being funny—it's about being fearless and versatile in your craft.

    This is an 8-class course. Each class is 3 hours.

    Next Class: Saturdays & Sundays, Jan. 6–28, 12-3pm

    Improv for Actors

  • Improv for the Camera

    Lights, Camera, Improvise! Are you an aspiring or seasoned film and TV actor looking to add an extra edge to your on-screen performances? My Improv for the Camera class is tailor-made for you. Dive into the art of improvising dialogue and actions within the context of a scene. Enhance your screen presence, learn to react authentically on the fly, and bring your characters to life in the most unexpected ways.

    This is an 4-class course. Each class is 3 hours.

    Next Class: Saturdays, Feb. 3–24, 12-3pm

    Improv for the Camera

“Kevin possesses a unique blend of creativity, spontaneity, and a deep understanding of the art of improv, making him an exceptional coach. His classes are not only educational but also filled with laughter and fun, thanks to his kind and engaging personality. I wholeheartedly recommend Kevin’s classes to anyone looking to break out of their shell and improve their social & communication skills. You’ll not only learn from a highly skilled improviser but also have a great time doing so!”

— Dabeer Abdul-Azeez

Photo of me performing “The Bat” during a Comedy All-Stars show with Maria Bamford in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (I’m on the right.)

“One of Toronto’s best improvisers.”

— Glenn Sumi, NOW Magazine

Why Take Improv Classes with Me?

For the past 24 years, I have been a teacher, a coach, a director, and artistic director of improv, sketch comedy, and screenwriting.

In 2001, I founded the Impatient Theatre Co. in Toronto, during which time performers I have taught and coached have appeared on Game Changers (on Dropout.tv), White Orchid, Umbrella Academy, Baroness Von Sketch, The Sketchersons, were featured headliners at multiple improv and comedy festivals throughout North America, including the Chicago Improv Festival, Memphis Improv Festival, Vancouver Improv Festival, North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, Orlando Improv Festival, the Del Close Marathon in NYC, and have opened for Weird Al Yankovic on tour.

I taught intensives and master classes in improvisation at those very same festivals. Your dad’s favourite comedian, Emo Philips, once told me that my weekend intensive workshop at NCCAF was the best class he had ever taken in his whole life. I was even the artistic director of improvisation at Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre in 2004. In 2013, I shuttered the doors of the ITC and focused my energy into being a full-time photographer.

While my primary focus of energy is now my photography business, I still love teaching and I still love improv. I currently volunteer my time to coach the McMaster Improv Team at McMaster University and act a consultant for them in structuring a club that can build and grow in a progressive manner over many years and withstand changes in leadership to build a sustainable club.

My Hamilton Studio

7 Landsdowne Ave, Hamilton, ON, L8L 6N3 (map)

My studio is located inside The Cotton Factory, a historic Hamilton factory that has been transformed into Hamilton’s largest creative hub.

 
 
 

Parking Options

Street Parking: There is plenty of street parking on Landsdowne Avenue, right near the studio. Frequently, the street parking can be blocked off due to film and TV crews filming on-site at The Cotton Factory. If that is the case, there is plenty of parking in the back lot.

Back Lot: There is a large, dedicated parking lot for The Cotton Factory tenants and guests. Enter the lot from Biggar Avenue. Once you are parked, you can exit the lot by foot through an access gate on Landsdowne Avenue.