Welcome to the heart of comedy education in western mass!
Just want to dip a curious toe into the silly waters?
Interested in exploring comedy as an art form?
Dream of performing comedy?
Want to use improv for personal and professional growth?
Or did you hear our classes feel really, really good?
You're in the right place!
Our training center allows you to explore your positive, authentic voice
in a supportive, nurturing environment grounded in the tenets of improvisation:
Agreement Acceptance
Joy Ease
Play
Plus you'll practice thinking on your feet, get more comfortable speaking in public,
and laugh a heck of a lot more in a lovely community full of awesome people.
Interested in exploring comedy as an art form?
Dream of performing comedy?
Want to use improv for personal and professional growth?
Or did you hear our classes feel really, really good?
You're in the right place!
Our training center allows you to explore your positive, authentic voice
in a supportive, nurturing environment grounded in the tenets of improvisation:
Agreement Acceptance
Joy Ease
Play
Plus you'll practice thinking on your feet, get more comfortable speaking in public,
and laugh a heck of a lot more in a lovely community full of awesome people.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JUMP IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
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WHERE do i START?
I am a Beginner at IMPROV: All new students begin with Improv 1. Click here to check out The Joy & Ease of Improv!
I Have Experience with IMPROV: New-to-HVC students of all experience levels begin with Improv 1. HVC has a specific approach to improvisation with a particular vocabulary, and Improv 1 is the place to learn it. (We don't make exceptions to this requirement.) After students complete Improv 1, you may be eligible to skip Improv 2 and go straight to Improv 3 if you are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or you have 1+ years of improv performance experience. Your teacher will help to determine if this path is a good fit once Improv 1 has begun. If you have any questions about our policy, please contact us before registration.
I took the Joy & Ease of Improv One-Day Intensive: Beginning improvisers can take Improv 2 after the Joy & Ease of Improv One-Day Intensive. If you are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or you have 1+ years of improv performance experience, you may be eligible to go straight to Improv 3. Please contact us to determine your next best step for maximum joy and ease.
Then What? After completing Improv 1, you can proceed through the basic curriculum of The Joy & Ease of Improv 2, 3, and 4. After graduating from Improv 4, you are ready to move into Advanced Improv classes. And then, look out world!
Click here to check out The Joy & Ease of Improv!
I am a Beginner at STORYTELLING/STANDUP: Then you’re perfect for our first level class "Hello, You! An Introduction to Storytelling Standup!" You’ll spend the eight weeks building up trust and confidence in your voice and what you have to say. This program uses improv exercises for skills-development and includes time each week for Hello, You’s own private open mic.
I Have Experience in STORYTELLING/STANDUP: Graduates of all levels at another comedy school's standup department and/or those who have over a year of standup performance experience can sign up for our level two storytelling/standup class "Hello, You, TOO!". If you're still not sure, contact us before registration.
Click here to check out The Storytelling Standup Program!
I Just Want a Nibble of Comedy Sign up for our Happier Valley Happenings newsletter below to find out when one-time workshops for various levels of players open for registration.
I am a BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color) Email us if you'd like to use our Equity Price Structure which provides 50 or 100% off all our programming to BIPOC students in order to compensate you for the extra work of navigating a predominantly white space until we reach our diversity goals . Click here to find out more about Equity Pricing.
I Have Experience with IMPROV: New-to-HVC students of all experience levels begin with Improv 1. HVC has a specific approach to improvisation with a particular vocabulary, and Improv 1 is the place to learn it. (We don't make exceptions to this requirement.) After students complete Improv 1, you may be eligible to skip Improv 2 and go straight to Improv 3 if you are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or you have 1+ years of improv performance experience. Your teacher will help to determine if this path is a good fit once Improv 1 has begun. If you have any questions about our policy, please contact us before registration.
I took the Joy & Ease of Improv One-Day Intensive: Beginning improvisers can take Improv 2 after the Joy & Ease of Improv One-Day Intensive. If you are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or you have 1+ years of improv performance experience, you may be eligible to go straight to Improv 3. Please contact us to determine your next best step for maximum joy and ease.
Then What? After completing Improv 1, you can proceed through the basic curriculum of The Joy & Ease of Improv 2, 3, and 4. After graduating from Improv 4, you are ready to move into Advanced Improv classes. And then, look out world!
Click here to check out The Joy & Ease of Improv!
I am a Beginner at STORYTELLING/STANDUP: Then you’re perfect for our first level class "Hello, You! An Introduction to Storytelling Standup!" You’ll spend the eight weeks building up trust and confidence in your voice and what you have to say. This program uses improv exercises for skills-development and includes time each week for Hello, You’s own private open mic.
I Have Experience in STORYTELLING/STANDUP: Graduates of all levels at another comedy school's standup department and/or those who have over a year of standup performance experience can sign up for our level two storytelling/standup class "Hello, You, TOO!". If you're still not sure, contact us before registration.
Click here to check out The Storytelling Standup Program!
I Just Want a Nibble of Comedy Sign up for our Happier Valley Happenings newsletter below to find out when one-time workshops for various levels of players open for registration.
I am a BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color) Email us if you'd like to use our Equity Price Structure which provides 50 or 100% off all our programming to BIPOC students in order to compensate you for the extra work of navigating a predominantly white space until we reach our diversity goals . Click here to find out more about Equity Pricing.
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The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
