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Workshops and Intensives

Dive deep into specialized skills and techniques. 

These concentrated sessions will give you training in advanced improv techniques in a format that fits your schedule!

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Explore musical improv, character work, and game of the scene, plus learn directly from visiting professional improvisers in exclusive guest workshops. You'll expand your creative toolkit and discover new approaches from diverse voices in the improv world. 

Program Overview

Musical Improv

Experience the joy of making up songs on the spot without needing to be pitch-perfect! Learn to improvise lyrics, choruses, and full musical numbers with live accompaniment.

 

What to Expect:

  • Improvised  musical numbers

  • Live and instrumental tracks

  • Solo and ensemble musical performance

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Acting for Improv

Acting for Improv is for improvisers who want to add depth to their characters, and actors who want to sharpen their spontaneity!​​​​​​

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​What to Expect:

  • A blend of theatre and improv techniques

  • Character exploration and development

  • Emotional storytelling  

Guest Intensives

Improv intensives help you grow and stretch your improv skills, led by visiting professional improvisers and comedians! 

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Past instructors include:

  • Becky Johnson

  • Kirsten Rasmussen 

  • Kris Siddiqi

  • Dan Bakkedahl

 

Current Workshops & Intensives

Meet Your Instructors

Garden City Improv classes are taught by industry professionals who have performed at The Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, Just For Laughs, and other premier comedy institutions. 

Kevin Matviw, artistic director and lead improv instructor at Garden City Improv in Victoria BC
Dan Bakkedahl, longform improv instructor and actor teaching in Victoria BC
Claire Pollock, improv instructor and guest performer at Garden City Improv in Victoria BC

Testimonial

"I've never done improv before. Kevin broke the process down so expertly that I found myself feeling more and more comfortable from the very first lesson."

Rose D., Victoria BC

See Incredible Guest Performers at Garden City Improv Shows

Our shows feature incredible improv and comedy talent including Colin Mochrie, Laura Ramoso, Dan Bakkedahl, and Becky Johnson. Don't miss your chance to see professional improv comedy live in Victoria BC!

Laura Ramoso, Guest Performer at a live improv comedy show with Garden City Improv in Victoria BC. Performing with Second City Veteran Kevin Matviw and Andrew Gardner.
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