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Improv Asylum

Improv Asylum is a comedy theater that teaches the essentials of good scene work in improvisation and sketch comedy. With an emphasis on confident choices and support, the theater provides a fun and accessible environment for all experience levels.

Improv Asylum

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307 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
Improv Asylum
Chelsea, Manhattan
307 W 26th St
At 8th Ave
New York, New York 10001

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Improv Asylum is a comedy theater featuring improvisation and sketch comedy. 

Our philosophy on improvisation is simple: we teach you the essentials of good scene work. By learning the essential tools that lead to good scene work, students can apply them to whatever style of improv, acting or writing that they so choose. We emphasize confident choices and unfailing support of your scene partner. And we do this in an environment that is above all fun and accessible to all experience levels.


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