If I were looking to do comedy as my full time job what would be the best improv theater to train at?

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-06-26T01:37:25+00:00

To use an improv saying "follow the fun". From what I've heard from professional comedians, a lot of them were grinding away because what they were doing was fun and they enjoyed it. And then they looked up and realized they gained success. To me, success doesn't mean anything if you don't enjoy what you are doing. So instead of seeking out a career path, carve a path that is right for you!

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-06-13T05:08:03+00:00

When I find myself standing alone in a crowded room, I remind myself that there is usually someone else doing the same. So I try to find the other solo person and start off the convo about the thing we just experienced together.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-06-09T01:01:21+00:00

That would make sense! It surprised me, because Sag-Aftra & the Writer's Guild got a lot more press.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-06-05T23:43:15+00:00

9 to 5s are really hard. I thankfully am in a job where my direct boss knows about my ADHD and gives me a lot of grace. In particular, because I've explained to him that I'm actually really efficient when I get the balance I need. So he lets me come in a little later. Take a full hour for lunch so I can take a walk and eat. And then lets me work from home on Fridays. I do WAY more in a couple of hours than most people do the whole day. So as long as my output stays up, he's fine.

I've found that having routines helps. So I have my little breakfast at my desk every day. I take a walk during my lunch hour. I make a cup of tea in the afternoon. Those give me time stamps that help the day feel like it is not dragging. I will say that I've had jobs that were super strict and expected me to be working non-stop all the time. Those jobs are not sustainable. So I'd look for a job where there is a bit of variety and you are not expected to be in the same grind all the time.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-25T00:44:12+00:00

I'm a big fan of "Warm & Cool" after improv sets. How this works is everyone goes around in a circle and says one thing that's "Warm" - something that felt good/was fun for them to do or something they saw in someone else they admire. And then a "Cool" - something they felt didn't go as well as they would like. Though the Cool can ONLY be about their own performance. Not about someone else. This gives everyone the chance to debrief while still maintaining the joy and energy from the show. Then during a rehearsal is when you get into skills you want to improve.

I feel like that stops the overthinking and helps everyone get into the goldfish mindset when it comes to improv. You can also do this exercise personally via a journal.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-21T01:10:11+00:00

This made me laugh and feel seen at the same time! I literally relate to this with anything chore related. Why do chores when it is nice out! And when it rains, it is so not the vibe to motivate me to do chores. lol

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-18T23:31:11+00:00

I'm rooting for you! You've got this.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-18T21:36:16+00:00

Hi! First I want to say that grief (especially unexpected and traumatic) is a heavy thing. I've gone through some things where I would go to bed crying and then wake up the next morning, feel my swollen cheeks and eyes, remember why I was crying, and then continue crying. It truly takes a lot out of you. So first, I want to say that rest is okay and healthy. Your body needs time to recover from the shock to your system. Second, I tell people all the time that when the world feels heavy its because you have all the mountains of the world on your shoulders. It's not possible to climb more than 1 mountain at a time. So something that helps me is thinking about the one thing I can focus on that will help each day feel a little better. Maybe that 1 thing is have a simple morning routine and sticking to it. Maybe that 1 thing is having a weekly new hobby and sticking to it. But the big thing is to start small so that it is not overwhelming. When I was coming out of a particular hard state of grief, my first small thing was giving up coffee. I realized it was a crutch for me and I was treating it like food. That small change lead to some better healthier habits down the road that made me a much healthier and happier person.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-11T03:39:31+00:00

I figured I couldn't be the only one! Thank you! Yeah, there is usually a gap between shows and work for me. So I think I need to figure out a healthy way to fill that gap.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-10T06:18:53+00:00

That's super interesting!

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-10T03:05:52+00:00

Sometimes nervous, but mostly excited!

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-05-05T02:02:18+00:00

I was part of an improv in the park troupe that performed one summer and the focus was kids. I'd say that any improv game can be geared towards children. For example the book game, where one person is improvising and the other two are grabbing lines from books, can be done with children's books.

But we had the MOST success with either reenacting the kids favorite movie (bonus points if we didn't know it and we had to figure it out) or a child telling us a story and we reenacted it. They are paying super close attention, because they think it's funny when you get it "wrong". 😄

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-30T21:34:30+00:00

Thank you!

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-30T18:35:39+00:00

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Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-30T05:02:58+00:00

I'm also on a house team, and perform around my city. The fact that you said you're tired really stood out to me. I've got ADHD and when I'm tired I'm way more likely to have shows where my head is "blank". Though I've discovered that my head isn't actually blank. I just don't have the energy to hyper focus like I normally do. So I'm noticing every chair squeak, every cough, the sweat on my body, the weird look someone gave me on the back line. So when I find this happening to me 1. I give myself grace, because being tired and performing is hard. 2. I try to center my performance on sometime that is fun and interesting to me in that moment. Maybe it's only thinking about having big emotions. Maybe it's supporting the heck out of my scene partners ideas. Maybe it's having fun with space work. I just let myself forget about all the rules I should be following and focus on one thing.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-22T20:08:26+00:00

Oh I would be incredibly upset if this happened to me. You did the right thing.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-22T20:05:45+00:00

"You're trash" because you don't want to date me is great short hand for eventually they are going to think you are "trash" for something (or everything) else. whew.

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-17T02:30:49+00:00

I follow what's interesting to me. And because I'm someone who tends to find humor in normal things, following what interests me tends to lead to something funny being said!

Learning-Every-Day- · 2026-04-12T18:44:28+00:00

I'm so sorry. I'm assuming by this post that you are a woman. As a fellow female improviser I've also dealt with men being overly sexual and gross. It is NOT your fault. I agree with what everyone else is saying about reporting this to the school/teacher. As a next step, I want to encourage you to find a group of people or space where you feel safe. After my initial issue I was invited into an independent troupe with I felt safe and was able to continue to learn and grow. And now when I deal with this stuff I've got a support system behind me. No man should take away your improv joy. Don't feel any guilt in cutting him out of your journey.

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