Berkeley Improv is terrific! Great place to get started with improv. All of the instructors I have taken classes with are terrific, and its a great place to make friends and build a good community. The content is also very approachable to all levels - if you want a challenge, you will be challenged! If youre trying to ease into it, they have plenty of patience and experience to help you feel welcomed.

What do I say about Berkeley Improv? I took their 101 class a few times and then made my way into their 201 class, which Ive now been taking for the past two years. The entire community--its teachers as well as its students--is incredibly supportive and ensures you have a safe, non-judgmental space to be creative and grow regardless of your prior (if any) experience with improv. I especially love how my teacher, Arastoo, hones in on the fact that improvisers arent people who simply do slap-stick comedy. But rather were full-blown actors who use improv as a tool that aids us in our storytelling. Ive never felt the pressure to be funny and instead been given the freedom to even do dramatic scenes because at the end of the day, we want to emotionally connect with our audience, regardless of whether its through pure humor or not. And having a teacher that recognizes and gives me this freedom is something I sincerely appreciate. Keep up the great work Berkeley Improv--your communitys light and good vibes is just what this Universe needs!