Improv Classes FAQs
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Can I just show up?
Nope! Please enroll in advance. If not enough students are enrolled, the class will be canceled.
Where are the classes held?
Classes are typically held at our state-of-the-art facilities we call the Asylum CoLab in Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston. It’s a quick 5-minute walk from our theater and we have free snacks! Come, stop by and check it out.
Hate crossing the Charles River? We also offer classes in Kendall Sq. at the Cambridge Innovation Center and in Somerville at The Green Room.
Who teaches the courses?
How long is each class?
Classes are two hours long.
How long does each level last for?
Each level is 8 weeks long. If there is a holiday break during your class term, it could extend the course by a week or two. All weeks off should be announced by the instructor at the beginning of each level.
Do I have to start at Level 1?
Improv Asylum’s curriculum is a sequential learning process where students learn Improv Asylum’s technique of improvisation. Some students who have prior professional training at an equivalent training center may be allowed to begin at Level 2. Those students may email our Training Center Admin at admin@improvasylum.com
Can I give you five dollars and owe you the rest later?
Sorry, payment is due in full with your registration. Tuition is non-refundable unless the class is canceled. Course spots are on a first-come, first-served basis. You may pay by check, cash or by card.
What else do I get?
Students in Improv Asylum’s Training Center receive tons of free shows at Improv Asylum. You also get notifications of master workshops that are offered throughout the year. In addition, you get advance notification of Training Center electives.
Students in levels 3 and higher get the opportunity of stage time, as well. They have the opportunity to audition for a House Team that will perform throughout the semester.
Participate in the Refer-a-friend program once you complete Level 1, and you and your friend receive 50% off your next class (and get your friend 50% off their Level 1!). Get your company (or any company) to book us for a corporate show or corporate training and receive your next level for free. Free!
In addition, our students get full access to the Asylum CoLab in Faneuil Hall. WHAT?! Yeah. You get free use of our shared workspace during the day while you’re a student, which includes complimentary snacks, beverages, and $3 validated parking!
Email admin@improvasylum.com for more information and any other questions!
What happens when I graduate?
If I take a class during the winter, how will I know if you cancel class?
Will I be with the same group level to level?
What kind of feedback do we get?
How do I get more practice time?
What else do I need to know?
How do I get there? Where do I park?
Getting here has never been easier!
For classes at the Asylum CoLab, we’re a short walk from all the T lines.
For people who don’t care about the environment and are driving here, we also offer $3 validated parking at the Haymarket Garage, which you can google. It’s the one above the Boston Public Market.
Still Have Questions?
We’re excited to let you know why we’ve been voted Boston’s Best Comedy Classes.