About the Class
All-in price (includes service charges): $66
When: Sunday 12:00
Graduation Show: None
Prerequisite: Basic improv training
Please Note: All classes are 18 and over. Once payment is made, there are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations.
Spotlight: Improv training isn’t just for the stage, it’s a game changer in everyday life. The biggest names from SNL, Wild N Out, 30 Rock and The Office got their chops in improv. Now it’s your turn! This one-day workshop is perfect for semi-beginners who are looking to build on the basics that they already know and those who want to fine tune their skills. You’ll brush up the fundamentals of "YES AND" and dive deeper into "Scene Work". Expect bold, active scenes with with exciting but grounded foundations. If sharpening your improv instincts is calling you, let’s build those skills and get back in the improv groove!
About the Instructor
Whether on the radio, as a VJ for MTV, or as a live DJ, Cipha Sounds always maintained a sharp sense of humor on the mic. He first emerged on the comedy scene as the official DJ for "Chappelle’s Show" and has worked with the eponymous host ever since. Despite persistent encouragement from Dave to pursue comedy, it wasn’t until well after the iconic series ended -- when Cipha attended his first improv show -- that he was fully inspired towards a career in comedy.
He came up studying improv at the original UCB while practicing stand-up throughout NY. He created the critically acclaimed UCB show Take It Personal – The Hip Hop Improv Show, which featured guests like Questlove, Zoe Kravitz, Donald Glover, 2 Chainz, and Fat Joe. He went from being a regular DJ at SNL afterparties to opening for Michael Che on international tours, appearing in his Netflix special and in That Damn Michael Che for Max. Ciph is known for hosting the TruTV series "Laff Mobb Laff Tracks" and more recently garnered critical acclaim as the host of A&E’s "Hip Hop Treasures" alongside producer LL Cool J. His earlier on-screen work includes a small role in Spike Lee’s "25th Hour" and "Wild-N-Out," which he served on as a consulting producer.
When not traveling the world to do stand-up with Chappelle, Che, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer, Ronny Chieng, and others, you can catch him at New York’s Comedy Cellar or headlining celebrated clubs around the country. You can listen to him Monday through Friday on New York’s 94.7 The Block and on the beloved Hip Hop podcast "Juan EP Is Life" (with Hot 97 and ESPN’s Peter Rosenberg). In 2023, Cipha became a key player on Bert Kreischer’s long-running Fully Loaded Festival Tour. He also performed at SXSW, New York Comedy Festival, and Just For Laughs.