Vera Didur captivates the stage with her musical, sketch, and improv talent! This month, we shine the light on her to learn more about her love of improv, and start the case of her missing cat. This is…Vera Didur! Vera is an FCI graduate, a musical improviser, and a sketch … Read More
SD Improv Festival welcomes former Mouseketeer TJ Mannix!
Festival Fans! In just a couple weeks improvisers, teachers, and party goers will be descending on Finest City Improv for the Fourth Annual San Diego Improv Festival! This year, Jesse is especially excited to have T.J. Mannix coming from the Magnet Theater in New York! T.J. has been doing improv for 20 years … Read More
It’s a bird, a plane, it’s Community Spotlight on Michael Romero!
This month, we are so excited to shine the spotlight on Michael Romero. He’s a grad, a house team performer, and team captain, and now… Finest City Improv’s Guest Team Liaison! Michael will be working closely with all our San Diego indie teams on issues like: 1. How to maintain … Read More
FCI Joins Brave Voices of Ghostlight Project Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017
Dear Community, I’m going to need a lot of laughter to get through this Presidential transition. How about you? If you’ve seen my sketch revues or my improvisation, you know that comedy is my chosen tool for exploring the beliefs and actions that we hold dear. As they often say … Read More
16 Most Awesome Moments of 2016
This week, we took the time to reflect on 2016 and share some of our favorite moments, events and accomplishments of 2016! Although we live in the moment on stage, it is so encouraging to look back and enjoy what we accomplished before looking forward and saying, “Yes! And…” let’s keep … Read More
A Dedicated Man – Spotlight on Hudson Reynolds
Hudson is graduating next month from our Core Improv Program, and is currently studying Musical Improv as well. As a box office assistant, Hudson can be seen with his friendly smile in our lobby. He plays on an indie team called Earl Grey, and we think he’s just awesome! We … Read More
7 New Cast Members added!
Now playing with Willis! Randy Thomas Randy has been improvising since 2009. He also plays with Roar Theatre and the duo NES. In his free time he mines comic books for the super villain plot most feasible for him to carry out. Page Carman Page enjoys playing musical instruments, learning and … Read More
Salma Soliman Accepts Herself with Improv
Salma recently graduated our improv program and completed studies in musical improv as well! We chose her as this month’s student spotlight because of how much heart she brings to the stage. My personal favorite moment was watching her in musical improv class sing a song about herself, and she … Read More
Meet Mario, Billie, and Sofia!
Please welcome our newest cast members! They are hilarious and wonderful people, and, all three are parents to the cutest little toddlers! (and yes, Billie has another on the way VERY soon!) Mario and Billie are now members of Mutiny and Sofia is a Camelflage member! Mario Hernandez is a … Read More
2017 Festival Announced! Submission Period Opens August 1st
Hey Lovers! Submissions open August 1, 2016 for the 2017 San Diego Improv Festival, being held from Thursday, February 16th to Sunday, February 19th 2017 at Finest City Improv. It’s our fourth annual festival and once again we are doing it . . . “For the LOVE of Improv”. If you have been … Read More