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Sketch from Improv

★Guest Instructor★

One Day Workshop

Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) leads this four-hour workshop where you'll write and perform rich comedy sketches based upon scenes and characters that you discover through improv!

Kevin will also be teaching One Line Premise on May 18!

Details

Date: Saturday May 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Improv House
Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave., Suite 207, Buffalo NY 14207
Prerequisites:

Instructor Bio

KEVIN MCDONALD - Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe’s television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show “Hammy and the Kids” with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father (“Hammy”) and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.

The Fine Print

This class is offered by Buffalo Improv House LLC.

Class Size Requirement: This class requires a certain number of registrants in order to run. Buffalo Improv House reserves the right to cancel and refund this class if that number is not met. We will be in touch with you if it looks like this will happen.

COVID Policy: We follow local, state, and federal guidance and requirements in regards to COVID safety policies. In addition, this class takes place at a building that may choose to enact its own COVID safety policies, and we are in frequent communication with other performing arts organizations regarding their COVID policies. Our classes are currently mask-optional, with proof of vaccination not required. However, this may change as CDC, State and local regulations and guidance changes, or as new best practices develop in our industry. We take COVID seriously and ask that you do not take our classes if you are unwilling to follow COVID safety measures if the COVID situation returns us to a place where face coverings or proof of vaccination become required or recommended again.

Cancellation / Makeup Policy: This is a one-day workshop. If it needs to be rescheduled, refunds will be provided promptly upon request. If it needs to be canceled, refunds will be provided automatically.

Refund Policy: We follow the same strict no refund policy of most Improv Comedy schools and theaters, except in the case where our class is unable to run as advertised.

Lateness and Attendance Policy: Please be on time for this workshop. Depending on the agenda of the workshop, students who are more than 15 minutes late may be asked to sit out certain excercises, or may be asked to audit the class. This is at the discretion of the instructor.

Student Discounts: Are you a student? We are happy to offer discounts to current college / university students or recent graduates. Send us an email at email@buffaloimprovhouse.com


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Buffalo Improv House offers the best improv classes you'll find anywhere. Our world-class faculty has over 100 years of combined experience teaching improv, musical improv, and comedy writing to folks of all experience levels!

Upcoming Classes

Great for Beginners

One Day Workshop

Saturday December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM

This is your opportunity to try out improv comedy in a fun, supportive and zero-pressure environment! In this 90-minute introductory class you'll learn some improv basics, play improv games, and get to see what it's like to make up fun characters and situations with a group of like-minded people.

Core Curriculum

Great for Beginners

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning January 7, 2026

This eight-week class covers the basics of performing funny improv, including agreement, committing to characters, and creating a strong foundation for your scenes. It is a ton of fun and is designed for absolute beginners as well as experienced improvisers.

Classes Currently in Session

Level One: Improv Basics with Emily Knowle Sundays at 6:00 PM beginning November 2, 2025 ending December 7, 2025

Level Two: Longform Scenework with Diego Martinez Tuesdays at 7:00 PM beginning September 23, 2025 ending November 15, 2025

Level Three: Game of the Scene with Anthony Salerno Mondays at 6:30 PM beginning October 6, 2025 ending November 15, 2025

Level Four: Harold Ensemble with Diego Martinez Mondays at 7:00 PM beginning October 6, 2025 ending November 24, 2025

Musical Improv Comedy Level One with Dan Reitz Thursdays at 6:30 PM beginning October 9, 2025 ending November 13, 2025

Improv comedy is fun, like really fun, and the best way to get started is by taking an improv comedy class! Our improv comedy classes are fun and well-paced, and we’ve got stuff for all skill and experience levels!

We've had all sorts of people take our improv classes: college students, professionals who want to work on their confidence or public speaking, moms looking for something to do out of the house, actors looking to add to their skillset, retirees looking for a fun hobby, and people just looking to have fun and meet other cool people!

Our instructors are fantastic and the vibes are great! Take a class and see what all the fun is about!