
What we’re about
Improv Boulder meetup is a group that supports all local improv with classes, shows & ideas! Learn about available classes and shows from local, national & international teachers & troupes. If you have a curiosity about improv or are a full blown fan, this meetup will share ways to watch, participate and make friends being a part of this revolutionary art form. Experienced and Brand New Improvisers are welcome here!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Improvarama Improv Comedy Show - Friday August 15th!The Louisville Underground, Louisville, CO
This is a ticketed event. Get tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improvarama-tickets-1393218055709Come celebrate summer with the improv comedy show, Improvarama, brought to you by Improv Boulder - the area’s Boldest and Most Hilarious Improv Troupe!
Prepare yourself for an exhilarating night of comedy at Louisville Underground, where Improv Boulder presents an unforgettable show featuring three dynamic teams: Trust Fall Incident, Welcome to the Dojo, and guest team Basement Doctors!
Come early to hang out, play some games, and grab a drink or dinner before the show!
The laughs are clean(ish), and the event is strictly 21+.
Doors open at 7 PM
Show starts at 8 PMWe often sell out, so get your ticket in advance
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improvarama-tickets-1393218055709 - Improv 201 Class - Character - with Ian Gibbs - Mondays Sept 8th to Oct 20thDairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO
Building on our 101 curriculum, you will learn how to create interesting characters, polish your 2-person scene work, grasp the fundamentals of pattern building, receive an introduction to UCB-style "game," and perform believable object work. Taught by long-time improviser and level 101 instructor, Ian Gibbs, this promises to be a fun learning experience!
The class meets on Mondays from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, for 7 weeks starting Monday, September 8th through October 20th, 2025, with a subsequent showcase performance date TBD. The classes will be held at Unity of Boulder in Boulder (downstairs community room).
The class fee is $200, with an early bird discount of $25 through August 15th, 2025. (use code: earlybird_201).
Our Instructor
Ian Gibbs has been performing and teaching Improv Comedy for the last 25 years. He did a 2 year theater program at Circle in the Square in NYC and has trained with Second City NY, The Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings. He has studied improv with Armando Diaz, Joe Bill, Micheal Gelman, Sean Conroy, Kevin Kirkpatrick and many more. He currently lives in Boulder, CO where he performs regularly with The Front DeRanged Improv Comedy Troupe, Improv Boulder House Team, Welcome to the Dojo, and the Chaos Bloom Mainstage Players Denver.Please send questions via email to cynthia@improvboulder.com.
Meanwhile, come meet us by signing up for our free weekly Wednesday workshops at https://www.meetup.com/improvbouldermeetup/
- Improv 101 Class : Fundamentals with Chris Meier- Tuesdays starting Sept 9thDairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO
Join us for a 7-week Fundamentals Improv Comedy Class where you'll learn the art of improvisation through engaging and diverse exercises.
In the first week, you'll dive into the core principles of "Yes, And," practicing CROW (Character, Relationship, Objective, Where) and honing your skills with 3 Line scenes and conflict Scenes.
As you progress, you'll develop characters through emotional choices and character walks, explore relationships in-depth by endowing characters with specific traits, and practice creating strong, dynamic scenes. Exercises like pantomime and scene painting will enhance your ability to work with objects and environment, while longform improvisation techniques will teach you how to smoothly transition between scenes with sweeps and tag outs.
In the latter weeks, you'll delve into the intricacies of maintaining relationships in scenes, heightening comedic elements through the "First Weird Thing" exercise, and experimenting with the La Ronde format for interconnected scenes.
After the final week, you'll be ready to showcase your newfound skills in a graduation performance (friends and family invited), applying all that you've learned about character creation, relationships, object work, and longform improvisation.
This class promises to be a fun, creative, and enriching journey, perfect for anyone looking to unleash their inner improviser and/or get out of their comfort zone.
Taught by long-time improviser Chris Meier, this will be a fun learning experience!
The class meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, for 7 weeks starting Tuesday, September 9th through October 21st, 2025, with a subsequent showcase performance date TBD. The classes will be held at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder (Sacred Nations room).
The Cost is $200, with an early bird discount of $25 through August 15th, 2025. (use code: early_bird_101). Register here
Please send questions via email to cynthia@improvboulder.com.
Meanwhile, come meet us by coming to our free weekly Wednesday workshops at Louisville Underground!