Amy appears on Divine Urge sharing How to Be More Courageous in life!
A Doctoral Student finds her joy again: Meet Graciela Casas-Silva
I’m in a Doctoral program and its just every day I have a test. And it just seemed like my life was just studying, sleeping, working…
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
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
2 Great MISTAKES You Want to Make
You’ve heard the old adage “fail fast, fail often,” which encourages rapid iteration and the discovery of new and novel ideas. However, no one, including me, wants to fail! Let’s be honest… it feels terrible every time. Here are just a few things I’ve failed at in my life: learning a second … Read More
Laugh & Learn with Kitchen Closed!
On August 19th, Finest City Improv is proud to showcase the comedic stylings of Kitchen Closed. Hailing from the ioWest theatre, Kitchen Closed is a comedic rap-hip hop troupe. Comedic. Rap. Hip-Hop. Troupe. All of those words are amazing separately — imagine them together!? The talented cas includes: Choni Francis, Keenan Montgomery, … Read More
Orange Tuxedo performs and teaches this May!!
About Orange Tuxedo On May 20th, we welcome Craig and Carla Cackowski, real life married couple and improv duo to teach and perform. Their connection and communication skills will leave audiences laughing and students feeling like they, too, can improvise like a couple in love. Orange Tuxedo (Los Angeles, CA) is … Read More
Mark Kendall’s Show Magic Negro and Other Blackness Coming to FCI this May!
On May 13th, we are proud to have fantastic solo performer Mark Kendall present a one time only San Diego premiere of his show, Magic Negro and Other Blackness. Using comedic sketches, this one-man show examines the representation of black males in the media. From the race card to Reading Rainbow, Kendall explores … Read More
Fairytales Against Humanity brings Mother Goose to Tears!
Fairytales Against Humanity Once upon a [noun], a new [adjective] show has arrived to [expletive] you up… On April 29th, we are proud to have Fairytales Against Humanity take over our 9pm block with their interactive comedy show based on some of your favorite stories from childhood….turned totally upside-down and … Read More