BEGINNER
IMPROV CLASSES
IN MELBOURNE
Try improv from scratch in a relaxed, beginner-friendly 8 week course at The Improv Pit in Collingwood.
No acting experience required. And no, you don't need to already be funny.
8 weeks · Wednesdays · 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm · $395
Next course begins 5th August 2026.
THINK YOU'RE NOT FUNNY ENOUGH FOR IMPROV?
Good. That's not a requirement.
Level 1 is built for complete beginners. You'll learn the basics of improv in a relaxed group environment, with the focus on listening, supporting the people you're working with and building scenes together.
You don't need acting experience, comedy experience or a collection of clever one-liners. You just need to be willing to have a go.
COMPLETE BEGINNERS WELCOME
WHAT TO EXPECT
Eight weekly classes, then a class show
Level 1 runs for eight weeks, with two-hour classes each week. After your final class, you'll get the chance to put what you've learned into practice in a public class show on Thursday night
You'll be up and moving
This isn't a sit-down lecture. Wear comfortable clothes you can move around in because classes involve getting up, working with other people and trying exercises together.
Beginner friendly
The course starts from the beginning. You won't be expected to know improv terminology, acting techniques or how to perform a scene before you arrive.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
LONG-FORM IMPROV FOUNDATIONS
Learn the core ideas behind long-form improv comedy and how scenes are built without a script.
SPONTANEITY
Get more comfortable responding in the moment instead of trying to plan the perfect thing to say.
TRUST & SUPPORT
Learn to trust your own choices while supporting the people you're performing with.
PLAYFULNESS
Improv works best when you're willing to experiment, make choices and see where an idea goes.
SCENE WORK & COLLABORATION
Put the fundamentals together through scene work and learn how to build something with other performers rather than trying to do everything yourself.
BOOK YOUR LEVEL 1 CLASS
Wednesday LEVEL 1
With Mareesa Ballao
5 August to 23 September 2026
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
8 classes
End of term show 24 September 2026
$395 full price
$365 concession
LIMITED PLACES REMAINING
WHERE YOU'LL FIND US
The Improv Pit
5/48 Easey Street
Collingwood VIC 3066
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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No. Level 1 is designed for complete beginners.
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No. You'll learn how to listen, support your scene partners and build scenes together. You don't need jokes prepared or previous comedy experience.
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Wear comfortable clothes you can easily move around in. You'll be getting up and moving throughout the classes.
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Yes. After the eight-week course, students perform in a public class show on the Thursday following their final class. It's a chance to put what you've learned into practice and see how far you've come over the eight weeks.
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Bookings close the day before the first class begins. Late bookings may sometimes be accepted during the first two weeks of the course, subject to availability.
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Bookings are non-refundable. The value can be transferred and used as credit towards other Improv Pit shows or workshops.
READY TO GIVE IMPROV A GO?
Level 1 starts Wednesday 5 August.
Limited places remaining, so get in quick!