World's Greatest Improv School
Come Get Good
WGIS (the World's Greatest Improv School) loves long-form improv, and wants you to be the best improviser you can be. Get in the flow and find your voice.
Now featuring 6-week core courses (in-person and online) to get you to improv mastery fast.
Sunday Drop-Ins
The World's Greatest Improv Drop-In is a series of workshops and classes led by Mike McLendon (WGIS, UCB, Second City, iO) and other guest teachers from the Los Angeles comedy community. Open to all levels, the drop-in is a pay as you go class. Each week will focus on a specific skill or lesson. Students do not have to pre-register. Just show up. Sunday mornings, 10am-noon, The Clubhouse. Details here.
Cool Shows and Stuff
WGIS Core Classes
6 Weeks plus a show(s)
Our four level program gets you to improv expertise fast. Each level is now 6 weeks, plus (for in-person classes) class shows! Get on your feet and get good. Prices range from $240-300, pending on how many sessions.
See upcoming classes1: Intro to Improv
Learn the basics: say yes, be real, get in the flow.
2: Game Of The Scene
Play game, not plot. Learn to pull ideas from an opening.
3: Second Beats
Find the game, do it again, support.
4: Harold
Goup games, third beats, Harold structure.