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Improv Comedy Workshop for Adults

Mar 25, 2026 6:00 PM | Ends Mar 25, 2026 8:00 PM | BABS Comedy Club 7316 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130
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Our improv workshop series is taught professional improv comedians who also have decades of experience in both performance and education! We lead our classes in both short-form and long-form improv exercises to help you build skills such as confidence, active listening, strengthening your collaborative spirit, creativity, physicality, and comedy performance– all in a fun, supportive, and silly environment! After 9 weeks of classes, the series culminates in a student showcase right on the BABS stage! Drop-ins are also welcome for the comedy-curious.

Week 1: Improv Basics (3/25/26) 

Week 2: Finding the Game of the Scene (4/1/26) 

Week 3: Building Characters (4/8/26) 

Week 4: Relationship Scenes (4/15/26) 

Week 5: Physical Movement/Object work/Scene building (4/22/26) 

Week 6: Genres, Emotional exploration (4/29/26) 

Week 7: Short form games, One-liner games, X-factor (5/6/26) 

Week 8: Music improv (5/13/26) Emily & Dave

Week 9: Improv Showcase Rehearsal- *only included with 8 class package purchase (5/20/26)

Week 10: Improv Showcase- *only included with 8 class package purchase (Sunday 5/24/26 @6pm)

Date & time details

Wednesdays from 6-8p from March 25- May 20, 2026

Fees & registration details

-$200 for the 9 week series plus Free Student Showcase on the BABS Comedy Club stage
-$25 for a single drop-in class
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6:00 PM
BABS Comedy Club 7316 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130
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Emily Ramirez
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