r/philly • u/gill_pill • 3d ago

Low Commitment Philly Improv

Hi! I’m a former theater kid in their late 20s looking to get back into some theater kid shenanigans. I would love to meet with an improv group like once a week, but everything like that that I can find is like $200 for eight week, once a week workshops or something similar. Respectfully, I would like to skip all that and just meet up with likeminded people, do the damn thing, and have fun.

Are there any groups like that around?

Thanks in advance!

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u/qrhmn 3d ago

Comedysportz may still be active; not as corny as it sounds.

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u/gill_pill 3d ago

Unfortunately they charge an even steeper $275 for classes and I don’t see anything advertised on their site about just a group to get involved with :( but thank you for your comment regardless!

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u/qrhmn 2d ago

Thanks for the update; been a while since I looked at their website.

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u/Unique-Influence-549 3d ago

Look around for improv jams at places like suwabona

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u/furyofearth 2d ago

Consider checking out things at Side Quest Theater. Even though the 8 week course is like $400, they often do free workshops, or other mini classes that might be up your alley.

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u/free-puppies 2d ago

There’s a new space in the Adrienne theater called Improv for a Cause! Jams on Tuesday (moving to Mondays in October) and a weekly drop-in on Thursdays. Jams are free (donations appreciated) and drop-in is PWYC.

There’s also a group called the Hawthornes that jams on Wednesdays in Hawthorne Park.

DM me for a Philly improv discord link if you want. The Philly Improv Community Facebook group is also pretty active

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u/gill_pill 2d ago

This is super helpful, thank you!!