Online Improv - Beginners: The Penguin

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Class description

Pricing & Concessions

Concessions tickets are offered on a trust basis for those who need them - you can check eligibility via the link below.

(Policies page here.)Our online modules

Our level 1 syllabus is split into four animal-themed modules, which can be taken in any order and as many times as you like. New courses start each month, and we have time slots to suit different time zones.

The Tiger

A tiger is powerful when it needs to be, but can also move in complete silence. In this module, you will focus on offering your ideas boldly without steamrolling.

The Bat

Bats use their extraordinary senses to navigate and find food, even in the dark. This module concentrates on noticing everything that is happening, taking everything in.

The Octopus

An octopus is flexible and responsive, and even changes colour to blend in with its environment. This module has you learning from the octopus, creating and discarding many ideas, and responding with speed and agility.

The Penguin

Penguins huddle together to survive the harsh Antarctic winters. In this module, you will concentrate on the cooperative nature of improvisation, giving up your ego to build swiftly and easily together.

Our Times

Each Intro to Improv course is made up of four one-hour Zoom sessions and is offered on different days and time slots throughout the year. Your group may be up to fourteen in total, but you will spend most of your time in small groups.

Sundays:
  • UK 18:00
  • CET 19:00
  • California 10:00
  • New York 13:00
  • New Zealand 07:00
  • Closed Groups

    If you have a group of friends or colleagues who would like to take one of these courses as a closed group, drop us an email at hello@andalsoimprov.com to discuss a private booking.

    Policies Page here.

    Teachers

    Chris Read

    Chris is an improviser, director, and facilitator who combines a deep passion for performance with a commitment to wellbeing and professional development. He trained with The Maydays in Brighton before founding Dogface Improv in Norwich, where he built a vibrant local community through spontaneous performance. Chris has furthered his skills with top improv schools including iO Chicago, Second City, and UCB, bringing a wide-ranging knowledge of improv styles and techniques to his work. At AndAlso, Chris specialises in designing and delivering workshops that harness the power of improvisation to boost communication, creativity, and mental wellbeing in professional settings. He combines technical insight with warmth and humour to create safe, inspiring spaces where teams can experiment, connect, and grow. Chris is especially passionate about forms like the Harold and Deconstruction, but embraces flexible, organic approaches that meet the needs of each group. Whether coaching leaders or facilitating beginners, he believes improv offers practical tools for connection and resilience. Favourite improv moment: Seeing an audience erupt when a glitchy voice modulator accidentally made a robot character cry—completely unplanned, completely perfect.

    Zoom

    Just click the link in your Welcome email and we'll see you in our improv zoom room :)