IMPROV 201: Short Form Technique

IMPROV 201: Short Form Technique (8 weeks)

Session 6, 2026 on Mondays 6:30PM – 9:30PM

“Long form is to jazz as short form is to pop” -Joshua Funk, Second City

Arcade Academy believes that short form improv gives students the best training to be engaging performers who consistently delight and entertain audiences in all of their comedic work, including long form improv! Building on previous concepts of scenework and game in Level 1 classes, Level 2 will ask you to apply your skills on the high-speed, audience-pleasing world of short form comedy. You’ll be delving into a variety of different performance games including character-based games, justification games, guessing games, gimmick games, and line games. Master the mechanics of these and many other games, and enhance your scenework skills for successful gameplay and guaranteed audience enjoyment. This eight-week course concludes with a class show where you'll get the chance to show off your newfound short form skills.

First Class: Monday, October 19th, 2026

Class Show: Monday, December 7th, 2026 at 7:00pm

Instructor: Ryan Nuzzo

Registration: $300 (Early Bird Registration: $270)

Prerequisites: IMPROV 102 or equivalent experience

Arcade Comedy Theater classes are open to students 18 yrs or older. 

Arcade is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our patrons, students, and performing artists. Our facilities at 943 Liberty Avenue are designed for wheelchair access both in our audience and on our stages. We also offer all-gender bathrooms and elevator access to all floors. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about classes, registration, or prerequisites please contact us at: [email protected]

To apply for a full internship or half internship, please fill out the application HERE and our Operations Managers will be in contact. Once your application is accepted, you will receive a promo code to register for your class. For any other questions about internships, please email [email protected].