Course

Level 1 Intro to Improv – Intensive Weekend

Saturday 7 February 2026 to Sunday 8 February 2026

This is MissImp’s introduction to the basics of improvised comedy theatre! Over the course of the weekend, you will focus on the different techniques that make up an improviser’s tool-belt – from active listening and co-operating with teammates, to the basics of stagecraft and the fabled yes, and, all the while building confidence and having fun!

This course is perfect if you want to explore and pursue improv, or if you just want to take a chance on learning something different! Not only will it give you the building blocks for for this wonderful growing artform, but you’ll also develop transferable skills like public speaking, listening, and social skills in a friendly, supportive environment. No previous improv, comedy or theatre experience required.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any access concerns please email us at marilyn@missimp.co.uk or dave@missimp.co.uk  and we will work with you to best meet your needs.

Scholarships are available – more information here. If you would find it difficult to pay for the course in a single lump sum, please email us at marilyn@missimp.co.uk or dave@missimp.co.uk.

MissImp are one of the longest running open-to-all improv communities in the country, and have been providing high quality improv (both performance and tuition) for 25 years.

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Tickets

£125 12 places available

Earlybird Booking

£105 Early bird*
*Early bird discount available until Sunday 4th January

Earlybird ends:
Sunday 4 January 2026

Timings

Both days, 11am - 5pm

Malt Cross (downstairs)

Malt Cross (downstairs)

16 St James’s Street
Nottingham
NG1 6FG

This course is led by

Dave Tuer

Marilyn Ann Bird

Marilyn
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Terms & Conditions

Purchasing a ticket confirms that you have read and agreed to abide by our ground rules, and to our refunds policy.

All bookings include a non-refundable booking fee.
All deposits are non-refundable.
Refunds are not available for one-off,  single day courses, or workshops.
Cancellations within two weeks of an intensive or weekly course will not be refunded.
Any and all refunds are at MissImp’s sole discretion.

Should any changes in venue or availability occur (including cancellations), we will seek to contact you using whatever methods you provide us with, eg email or phone number.

Please ensure your contact details are correct, and in particular look out for a confirmation email about your booking. You will receive a confirmation of payment email from either Ticketsource or PayPal (depending on the payment method). We will email you from contact@missimp.co.uk within a week of the course starting. Remember to check your spam filters, and we strongly advise that you add contact@missimp.co.uk to your address book to ensure our emails arrive in your inbox. We cannot check your email – it’s up to you to ensure that we can contact you. If you have not received an email from us, please contact us.

MissImp cannot offer refunds if the above measures have not been taken or incorrect contact details are provided.

As a student of this class you also qualify for priority booking for the other workshops and teaching opportunities MissImp offers.

Should your course dates include shows managed by MissImp, you will be offered free entry! (Note that this doesn’t include events hosted and managed by other organisations such as Nottingham Playhouse).

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Reviews

Sometimes people say the nicest things!

The Metro

“Local improv heroes.”

LeftLion

“Charmed the audience through their enthusiasm and humour.”

“Unique performances that have the audience in stitches.”

Nottingham Evening Post

“Totally bizarre, funny and enthralling. Staggeringly brave. An entertaining set of characters, some great one-liners: incredibly satisfying.”

Reyt Good Magazine

“One of the best comedy nights I have ever been to.”

Three Weeks

“Fun, inclusive improv. Their patent talent is refreshing, the pace never slackens.”

Impact

“A whirlwind of different locations and characters, with funny and gloriously bizarre scenarios rolling straight off of the tip of the performers’ tongues to come to life milliseconds after they’d been thought up.”

Behind the Arras

“A strong, professional, highly skilled and thoroughly entertaining performance.”

Weekend Notes

“High on imagination, performance and delivery.”

Feva

“Laughter levels were cranked up to full wattage, which spiralled into utter hilarity.”

Midlands Improv

“A fun filled hour of geeky entertainment.”

Notts Comedy Review

“The bright centre of the universe.”

“The next generation of the Nottingham comedy scene.”

Culture Fly

“The funniest Friday night available in Nottingham.”

Chelsea Clarke, Upright Citizens Brigade NY

“This Missimp group is fucking awesome I love them. So sweet and smart and each with a distinct sense of humor. I love that.”

Facebook

“Not only were the shows great but the crowd was totally into it.”

“Very sharp, quick witted & incredibly funny.”

“The jam at the end made the night perfect.”

During the coronavirus outbreak, MissImp has continued to offer entirely free online activities for our community, including commissioning an ongoing series of paid virtual drop-ins from improvisers around the world, fortnightly online Gorilla Burger shows and more. If you’d like to help us keep these activities going and keep our lights on we’d be immensely grateful. Together, we can get through this.

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