In our second to last core level, students will apply all the tools and skills they've developed thus far to learning the granddaddy of all long-form improv show structures, The Harold. With an emphasis on trust and teamwork, The Harold is the ultimate expression of long-form improvisation. By learning The Harold, students will learn how to take their individual scenes and turn them into a cohesive show that builds to a satisfying ending that will have audiences saying "come on, you're really telling me you didn't write that?"

The course will be held at Fallout Theater, located at 616 Lavaca St in downtown Austin, and will consist of 8 weekly classes on Mondays from 6:30pm-8:30pm and a class show for your friends and family. Students who complete Improv 401 are eligible to enroll in Improv 501.

Refunds are available only before the second week of class. To request a refund please email [email protected].

ABOUT THE TEACHER
AMY KNOP (she/her) is a comedy teacher, performer and director based in Austin and originally from Philadelphia (go birds). She performs with UCB Austin's inaugural Harold Team - Wrong Mom! - and is known for her work directing award-winning improv and sketch main stages such as "The Rose", "It's Britney, Bitch", and "My Own Worst Enemy", garnering recognition from B. Iden Payne Awards and Austin Chronicle's "Best Of". A prolific showrunner in Austin since 2016, Amy has performed in and co-produced Fallout Theater's weekly Saturday night shows like Sweet Lightning, Pioneers, Come@Me, and Secret Stash since 2019, and served as managing director of Austin Sketch Fest through 2024. She is excited to welcome you into Austin's comedy community!