Join us on November 23rd from 10 am to 1 pm for a one time opportunity to play and learn like a Hip-Hop pro, improv style! This workshop is great for those who want to try musical improv in a low pressure environment, or if you want to infuse #improvswag … Read More
A Community of Comedy with Pride
The Evolution of the IMPRIDE Comedy Festival and LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness in San Diego Comedy By Jesse Suphan Eight years ago, I was living on the east coast performing standup comedy. I started to become mildly successful in the New England area performing regularly at places like Big Tim’s Giggle Factory … Read More
How Improv Helped Brenna Follow Her Feet and Increase Her Happiness
Brenna Judkins, once held back by agoraphobia, bravely shares how improv helped take steps to expand her comfort zone. Her big improv takeaway… “follow your feet!” Watch the 2-minute student spotlight video In Brenna’s Own Words: “I just finished Level 3 and I’ve been going to FCI since May of … Read More
Hiring for PT Security Guard & Customer Service
Position Summary Did you watch Roadhouse and think, “I’m Dalton”? Or Cocktail and think, “I’m Flanagan!” Here’s your chance! Well… the California improv comedy theater version. Meaning, someone personable and reliable that can help with security and also pitch in when needed at the box office/bar. Before, during, and after … Read More
An Inside Look at Our Improv In Action Helping Hundreds of Educators.
School is back in session and just before the Cajon Valley School District teachers returned to their classrooms we had the incredible honor of facilitating a multi-day workshop to help them embrace change with the tools of improv! We worked with the educators to help them get “unstuck” from practices … Read More
$2500 Raised for San Diego LGBTQ+ Youth Arts Programs at 2019 IMPride Improv Fest
Impride, our LGBTQ+ charity improv festival, celebrated its fourth year this June and has now raised over $10,000 dollars for local LGBTQ+ charities in its time! This year, festival founder and organizer Jesse Suphan, brought 21 improv teams representing 2 countries 8 workshops, raising $2500 for SD Pride youth programs … Read More
John Boaz
John Boaz has been performing improv regularly since 2015. He is a graduate of Finest City Improv’s Training and Conservatory programs. Long before that, he earned his B.A. in Theater from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. John plays on Finest City Improv’s JTS Brown house team “Willis,” … Read More
JillAnne Aden
JillAnne Aden is a graduate of FCI. An improviser who started her love of performing in the theater at a young age, performing in everything from Shakespeare to Arthur Miller and musical theater, she took her love of acting and character voices and has worked as a voiceover artist for … Read More
Find your voice like Victoria Koenitzer
By day, she is a powerhouse attorney and by night, Victoria finds her voice on stage. Although originally “terrified” of the idea of getting up and presenting, she fell in love with improv as a way to feel confident in her job. She finds that both in law and improv, … Read More
The GALE
June 29th The GALE will be blowing into San Diego to perform at the 4th annual Impride Festival. THE GALE is an entirely improvised comedy show which premiered on the world famous Groundlings stage in 2015 and has been selling out monthly performances ever since. Created by Groundlings main company member Chris … Read More