Finest City Improv training center just celebrated our 500th student enrollment! 500 people have said “Yes! And…” to more fun, more funny, and a more fearless life by joining our community of students and playing with us every week. Plus, on May 10th I celebrated my birthday. I was reminded me … Read More
We could be on a boat in the Caribbean right now.
If you know me you know I love sailing as much as I love performing. At this time just 3 years ago, I was on a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands having the time of my life simply soaking up the sun. Letting go of stress by letting the … Read More
I Just Want Them To Care As Much As I Do!
Throwing Ninja Stars to Build Trust Recently, I walked into a Vistage meeting in downtown Los Angeles that had just gotten underway. I was there to present my interactive workshop on using improv as a tool to become a more courageous and effective leader. As usual, I knew that my participants, though … Read More
Femproviser Fest– Amy and Kat take on SF!
Once upon a time, where dreams come true, Amy and I got chosen to teach and perform with our ladies of Swim Team in the big city of San Francisco! I’m putting the TL;DR right at the beginning of this post. GET YOUR TEAM ON THE NIN AND SUBMIT TO … Read More
Spotlight on Page Carmen
Page came to us in September of 2014. With a smile on her face, she quickly became known around FCI for seeing shows almost every night and becoming fast friends with her fellow students. We have seen a huge change in Page since we first met her. One of my … Read More
Say “hello!” to our newest teaching staff!
Finest City Improv is proud to host some of San Diego’s top improv teaching talent. We are lucky to have them work each term with a new crop of students, teaching new ways to see improv and performance. Taking classes at FCI is a blast due to these teachers’ talent, … Read More
SD Business Journal Reviews How We Connect Colleagues With Comedy
Brittany Meiling of the San Diego Business Journal sat down with us a few weeks ago to talk comedy and team building. In her piece for the San Diego Business Journal, she explains how our corporate team building programs are unique and effective. We were especially pleased to see our … Read More
Yes! And…. Add more action to your life right now!
Why do improvisers say “Yes! And…” all the time? For decades, improvisers have been studying and practicing the best techniques for creating action from unlimited possibilities to “create something wonderful right away.” When we begin a scene we have absolutely no idea what is going to happen. We simply get a … Read More