Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center
(5284) Improv 101 Mondays 3-6pm Johnny Meeks
Improv 101: Improv Basics
- Scheduled
- Mondays 3-6pm
- Start Date
- Mon September 13, 2010, 3:00pm PDT
- Price
- $350.00
Students will learn the fundamentals of long-form improvisation. Core concepts covered include using character agreement to make your scenes succeed, developing character, character status, object and environment work, “playing at the top of your intelligence,†and heightening (finding ways to make your scenes get funnier from start to finish).
This course also introduces the specific vocabulary of the UCB Training Center.
This course meets for 8 sessions that are each 3 hours long. At the end of the course, students will take part in a class performance, generally held at the UCB Theatre. Graduation is also contingent upon students seeing at least two improvised shows at the UCB Theater before the end of the course.
Class Size: 16 Students Class meets at MetaTheatre in West Hollywood
This course also introduces the specific vocabulary of the UCB Training Center.
This course meets for 8 sessions that are each 3 hours long. At the end of the course, students will take part in a class performance, generally held at the UCB Theatre. Graduation is also contingent upon students seeing at least two improvised shows at the UCB Theater before the end of the course.
Class Size: 16 Students Class meets at MetaTheatre in West Hollywood
Johnny Meeks, Teacher
Johnny has been studying and performing with the UCB Theatre Los Angeles since its inception and has been trained by Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh of the Upright Citizens Brigade. His improv comedy experience began eons ago when he represented the Webster Groves High School Statesmen on its improv team. Johnny went on to found an improv troupe at Ohio Wesleyan University where he taught and directed for four years and continues to coach periodically. He also founded the Control Group, a sketch and Improv group in Washington, DC.
As an actor, his television credits include Modern Family, Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV::, Lopez Tonight, Spike TV's Players, HBO Funny or Die Presents and Talkshow with Spike Feresten. Johnny co-wrote and starred in the film Alleyball, winner "Best Feature" of both the SoCal Independent Film Festival and the New York Independent Features Festival.
Currently, Johnny can be seen at UCBTLA on the house team Sentimental Lady and has appeared in many shows including Asssscat, Soundtrack, ROUGH CUT: The improvised movie and Sketch Cram.
As an actor, his television credits include Modern Family, Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV::, Lopez Tonight, Spike TV's Players, HBO Funny or Die Presents and Talkshow with Spike Feresten. Johnny co-wrote and starred in the film Alleyball, winner "Best Feature" of both the SoCal Independent Film Festival and the New York Independent Features Festival.
Currently, Johnny can be seen at UCBTLA on the house team Sentimental Lady and has appeared in many shows including Asssscat, Soundtrack, ROUGH CUT: The improvised movie and Sketch Cram.
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This Course is Completed.