1615 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027

Initiation Drills

Location: Anthony Meindl Studios
905 Cole Ave
Los Angeles CA 90038
See class description for room number.

Tue Jan 16 7pm-9:30pm (LA)

$30 USD
Class size: 14

This workshop has started or is in the past.

Class Description: Practice initiations for first and second beats off of an opening. You've done this before, and you think you mostly get it, but you need practice. Come get reps. Joel will give you simple advice for initiation -- this is a key skill for most improv auditions.
Teacher: Joel Spence

About Joel Spence: Joel has been performing long form improv and sketch comedy at UCBTLA since 2005. He's a member of the house teams Sentimental Lady and Toledo Rep. He studied improv under Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Seth Morris and many others. Joel grew up in San Antonio, TX and went to S.M.U. in Dallas where he received a B.F.A. in Acting. In 1995 he joined Theatre de la Jeune Lune and for the next five years performed in over 20 productions. From 2000-01, Joel studied at l'Ecole Philippe Gaulier in London, England. He's appeared on such TV shows as: Key & Peele, Newsreaders, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, Big Love, Reno 911, My Name Is Earl, Burn Notice, Big Little Lies and others!

How This Works

  • You'll get an address in your enrollment email. Online classes are on Zoom.
  • REFUND POLICY: Full refund if you drop 24 hours before start of class.
  • Discounts: We sometimes offer discounts on last-minute spots for those in financial need.