The Improv Coach Directory

IMPROV COACHES IN
SAN DIEGO, CA

19 coaches and 2 theatres listed within 25 miles of San Diego for team practice, private sessions, corporate workshops, and drop-in classes.

Coaches near San Diego

Jon Barton

Jon Barton

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"Nobody looks stupid when they are having fun." - Amy Poehler

I do improv to spread joy. I love that the process is the product which is also how I think of my improv journey; the fun is in the discovery of new challenges and ongoing development.

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Josh Rowland

Josh Rowland

Original Cast

Follow the fun in a safe, supported environment!

Character and relationship are at the core of my focus with an emphasis on following the fun and ensemble building. My goal is to unlock performer's authentic selves on stage and create the supportive

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person
Skyler Davis Lee

Skyler Davis Lee

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Presence, presence, presents

Hi, I'm Skyler, a performer, educator, and community builder based in San Diego. I came to the world of improv in 2015 with the intention of taking the 2-month class and moving on but it quickly beca

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Irene Deniston

Irene Deniston

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Don't Forget to Have Fun!

It's easy to get bogged down in technical stuff, especially when you're first forming a team and finding your form. My goal is to help guide teams along in finding what works for them while rememberin

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Jacob Rozansky

Jacob Rozansky

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San Diego's #1 sketch comedy teacher and coach.

With sketch troupe Dad Skeleton, Jacob has brought dozens of original shows to the stage since 2023. A lifelong sketch comedian, he developed the sketch curriculum at both Mockingbird Improv and Fines

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person
Russ Gooberman

Russ Gooberman

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Teacher at LA's oldest improv theater. Meisner-oriented physical play driven by intuition.

Based in Los Angeles, Russ is a veteran of longform improvisation, physical comedy and clown technique. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Buzzfeed and ESPN. His YouTube sketches have accrued over 200

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person
Whitney Seymour

Whitney Seymour

Original Cast

Play big, play bold, play honest. EMO SPACE-OB!

Whitney has been performing and actively learning improv since 2016. She studied at Finest City Improv and completed their conservatory program in 2018. Since then she’s taken loads of workshops with

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person
Brandon Hensgens

Brandon Hensgens

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Improv Coach & Teacher based in San Diego

Based out of San Diego, Brandon Hensgens is the Artistic Director of Finest City Improv. Since starting his improv journey in 2011, he has trained at iO West, Pack Theater, North Coast, Magnet, and Fi

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Cory Brin

Cory Brin

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A genre based narrative enthusiast based in San Diego.

Hi! I'm Cory, and I love to laugh. I'd be glad to laugh with you and to help your team grow together to keep the laughs coming. I've coached a variety of other hobbies/activities and my method is alwa

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Jeff  Frank

Jeff Frank

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It's fun to have fun but you have to know how

I have been improvising professionally for over 20 years from mainstage casts to indie teams. I have taught hundreds of high school students how to do improv and put on shows, I can help you and your

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Chris Colthurst

Chris Colthurst

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Chris “Jazz” Colthurst has spent more than 25 years immersed in improvisational theater as a student, performer, teacher, and community builder. His improv journey began with San Diego TheatreSports,

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person
Kirk Faulkner

Kirk Faulkner

Original Cast

Hip hop improv coach

Let’s take your hip hop improv up a notch! Ya ready?

1-on-1Online / ZoomIn-Person

Theatres near San Diego

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Finest City Improv was founded in 2011 as a way to entertain, inspire and bring joy and laughter to the community of San Diego. From performers, to students, to loyal fans, and first time visitors, we promise a playful and return-worthy experience with our commitment to sharing, teaching and connecting people with laughter. Performances are weekly in our theater in the Hillcrest area of San Diego. Classes are available for all levels of improv students and instructed by an experienced teaching staff. Our corporate workshops help teams of all sizes collaborate more creatively and effectively, resulting in a more engaged workforce and a better bottom line.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Mockingbird Improv was founded in 2021 as the only non profit improv theater in San Diego. We strive to be a home for artists to express themselves and build community. Improv is all about playing, having fun, and connecting to an inner child that too many of us tend to neglect. We are a place for creativity, laughter, and above all else, joy.

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Improv coaching in San Diego

San Diego’s improv community is growing steadily, with a healthy mix of short-form and long-form players and an easy pipeline of talent moving up and down the coast. A coach can help a newer team here settle on a format and build the reps to perform it consistently.

Every coach on Improv Coach sets their own rates and formats, so you can compare who works with teams your size, who runs corporate workshops, and who is available when your team actually rehearses.

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