Welcome to the heart of comedy education in western mass!
We're so glad you're here.
Next steps to becoming part of our wonderful, warm, and wacky community:
Next steps to becoming part of our wonderful, warm, and wacky community:
- Join the Improv 1 Notification List below, and we'll send you an email a week before registration opens for the next session.
- Scroll down to read the part of "Where Do I Start?" that applies to you.
- Get ready to have more fun than anyone!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JUMP IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
Join the improv 1 notification list!
WHERE do i START?
I am a Beginner at IMPROV: All new students begin with Improv 1.
I Have Experience with IMPROV: New-to-HVC students of all experience levels begin with Improv 1. HVC has a specific approach with our own particular vocabulary, and Improv 1 is the place to learn it. We don't make exceptions to this requirement. After students complete Improv 1, they may be eligible to skip Improv 2 and go straight to Improv 3 if they are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or they 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 Joy & Ease of Improv 2, 3, and 4. After graduating from Improv 4, you are ready to move into Advanced Improv classes. Yay!
I Just Want a Nibble of Comedy Sign up for our Training Show newsletter below to find out when one-time workshops for various experience levels open for registration.
I am BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color) Email us if you'd like to use our Equity Pricing which provides 50 or 100% off all our programming as compensation for the extra work of navigating a predominantly white space until we reach our diversity goals . More about Equity Pricing.
I'm Ready! Is There Anything I Can Take Now? Maybe! Click here to see what's currently open for registration.
I Have More Questions! Email Scott. He's very helpful. :)
I Have Experience with IMPROV: New-to-HVC students of all experience levels begin with Improv 1. HVC has a specific approach with our own particular vocabulary, and Improv 1 is the place to learn it. We don't make exceptions to this requirement. After students complete Improv 1, they may be eligible to skip Improv 2 and go straight to Improv 3 if they are a graduate of all levels at another comedy school and/or they 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 Joy & Ease of Improv 2, 3, and 4. After graduating from Improv 4, you are ready to move into Advanced Improv classes. Yay!
I Just Want a Nibble of Comedy Sign up for our Training Show newsletter below to find out when one-time workshops for various experience levels open for registration.
I am BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color) Email us if you'd like to use our Equity Pricing which provides 50 or 100% off all our programming as compensation for the extra work of navigating a predominantly white space until we reach our diversity goals . More about Equity Pricing.
I'm Ready! Is There Anything I Can Take Now? Maybe! Click here to see what's currently open for registration.
I Have More Questions! Email Scott. He's very helpful. :)
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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, size, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
