Foundations 5: Finding the Funny

Finding the Funny will teach you how to perform Big Fork Theatre’s flagship improv show Cool Story Bro. Successful completion of Big Fork Theatre's Foundations 4: Group Mind required to take this class. Exemption may be granted to improvisers with previous under certain circumstances, please contact the training director at training@bigforktheatre.com to discuss.

Finding the Funny explores how to take true stories and turn them into hilarious improvised scenes. Once you have successfully completed this course you are eligible to join Big Fork Theatre’s Cool Story Bro ensemble.

This class takes place at Big Fork Theatre, Level 2, 252 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley.

All Finding the Funny courses run for 8 weeks with weekly 3 hour sessions.

Price:

Full Price: $450.00 early bird $420.00
Concession: $400.00 early bird $370.00
*pricing subject to change, please check ticketing link for up to date pricing.

Specific skills and topics covered:

  • Game of the Scene

  • Comedic premise based improvisation

  • Unpacking true stories to find a comedic premise

  • Advanced long form techniques

  • How to heighten and explore comedic premises