Come learn the art of make-em-ups with expert instructors. We teach a fearless, fun, and unique approach that will help you say “f*ck it” to fear, and in turn “love it” as a way of accessing your most playful and realized self. Whether you want to loosen up as a person or become a working comedian, our classes help you become the most badass version of yourself onstage. Taught by veteran instructors who’ve been featured on The Problem with Jon Stewart, HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, NBC, New York Comedy Festival, Improvised Shakespeare, and stages all over NYC.
If a class is sold out, register for wait list here.
Drop-ins & Workshops
Each class is limited to 14 students.
Slapstick: Physical Comedy in Clowning
We’ll explore the craft of slapstick comedy with a focus on precision, timing, and physical clarity. We’ll work on how character fuels comedy, character matching, character dissonance - The “Straight Man” and The “Fool”.
We’ll also cover tried-and-true slapstick classics like the double take, convincing trips, the invisible chair fall, chases, and well-timed collisions.
All experience levels welcome.
Drop-in Class: Saturday, September 26th, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Where: BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Street, Brooklyn)
Bio:
Anya Opshinsky is a German American mime, actor, director, improvisor, physical theater creator and teacher. Originally from NYC Anya moved to Paris to study physical theater at École Jacques Lecoq 8 years ago and has been creating, teaching and performing there ever since. Anya is the co-founder of Shift Shape Theater through which she creates and tours original shows the most recent of which is entitled "ROVERS: Two Mimes on the Run" which is currently touring around France. Anya has taught mime, mask-making, clown, physical theater and improv with HUGE Improv, MN, Vis à Vis Théâtre, Rise Comedy, Denver and Théâtre de Verre, Paris. She is the creator and producer of The Ultimate Set-Up that performs in Denver, Paris and NYC and works as a solo artist performing original drag, mask, burlesque and clown pieces in the Parisian cabaret circuit
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
full-length CLASSES
All classes end in a class show for the public.
LEVEL 1
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers.
Intro to Improv
This class is limited to 16 students.
First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place.
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises this class will teach students to react emotionally and honestly, to trust your gut, to support scene partners and embrace taking risks. These skills are essential to successful improvisation! Whether you want to be a performer or try out a class to meet new people, this class is bound to boost your confidence and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
7-Week Class: Saturday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, August 29th - October 17th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class skips Saturday, September 5th for Labor Day Weekend
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Saturday, October 17th. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Bio:
Onyi Okoli is an actress, comedienne, and writer born and raised in Baltimore, MD. After college, she produced and performed her one woman show to sold out audiences in Baltimore, MD and later toured it to other cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Her acting credits include FBI: Most Wanted, Hack My Life, a VH1 project, and more. She is one third of the improv trio, Branded Silk. Visit www.onyiokoli.com and follow @onyiokoli on IG for the latest.
Testimonials:
Onyi is amazing and I loved learning and playing with her. She took the time to give feedback even after our final show which I personally found to be above and beyond and very much appreciated.
Positive, encouraging, kind, great at providing feedback. Really emphasized the importance of connecting with classmates outside of class, which I appreciate
Onyi’s level 1 class was a great introduction to improv. I love her approach to teaching building scenes brick by brick with scene partners and appreciated her always constructive feedback as we practice.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Intro to Improv
This class is limited to 16 students.
First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place.
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises this class will teach students to react emotionally and honestly, to trust your gut, to support scene partners and embrace taking risks. These skills are essential to successful improvisation! Whether you want to be a performer or try out a class to meet new people, this class is bound to boost your confidence and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
7-Week Class: Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 2nd - October 14th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Monday, October 19th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Bio:
Molly Ledbetter is a Brooklyn-based improviser, actor, voice-over artist, and singer. Before moving to New York, she spent five years in Chicago, studying and performing improv and sketch comedy at The Second City, iO Theater, Chicago’s Improv Den, Annoyance Theater, Logan Square Improv, and Bughouse Theater. She then studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. You can catch Molly performing weekly at BCC every Thursday night at 7 PM with her improv troupe, “The Good Time” -made up entirely of veteran Chicago improvisers. Their troupe has been featured in The New York Comedy Festival and in a documentary about improv comedy. Molly is also a cast member of BCC’s weekly Thursday night 10PM improvised sketch show, “Demon Time,” which has been featured in the New York Times. (All of which you can see for free as a student at BCC!) She also regularly writes and performs characters around New York, and is an understudy for Second City NY’s current MainStage revue.
Student Testimonials:
Molly was so phenomenal in every way. She was approachable, kind, warm, directive when needed yet always encouraging and amazing at making the class feel like a safe space. She was so vivacious and filled the class with so much energy yet created space for everyone to shine.
Molly really listened and observed. She was really positive and had a ton of energy. She gave great feedback and was always constructive and encouraging.
Molly is so warm and knowledgeable.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Intro to Improv
This class is limited to 16 students.
First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place.
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises this class will teach students to react emotionally and honestly, to trust your gut, to support scene partners and embrace taking risks. These skills are essential to successful improvisation! Whether you want to be a performer or try out a class to meet new people, this class is bound to boost your confidence and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
7-Week Class: Tuesday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 1st - October 13th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Friday, October 16th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Taylor Gonzalez has been producing and performing multimedia comedy for over a decade. He is one of the creators and now editor-in-chief of POC satire site FLEXX Magazine and is the Rican half of the duo Havana Club Y Bacardí. He is one of the founding members of the Diverse As Fuck Comedy Festival, Lo-Fi NYC, and youarenotalone, a Latine-themed horror-lit zine. Over the years, he's created and produced many influential comedy shows such as deadass and the Character Clash and has studied extensively at the UCB and PIT. He has been teaching improv since 2012 and specializes in playing to the top of your intelligence, gift-giving, and object work.
Testimonials:
Best class ever. Taylor is the best teacher I could have asked for! King!
No judgement, constant support, friendly and light hearted environment
I really appreciated how seriously Taylor took the role of “teacher”. As an educator myself, his skills are very impressive. He was very professional yet provided an amazingly open and safe space for all of us. His feedback was also excellent and timely and it really helped. He focused on the individual and he really listened to us. every class, I learned an incredible amount. I can’t rate Taylor highly enough. A top top dude.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
![[Aug-Oct] Improv Level 1: Intro To Improv w/ Kenny Park Yi (Aug-Oct '26) (Sundays)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/1a746fb8-ab47-44c4-95c4-bec88f9aaef8/2026+Yi_Headshot.jpg)
Intro to Improv
This class is limited to 16 students.
First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place.
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises this class will teach students to react emotionally and honestly, to trust your gut, to support scene partners and embrace taking risks. These skills are essential to successful improvisation! Whether you want to be a performer or try out a class to meet new people, this class is bound to boost your confidence and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
7-Week Class: Sunday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, August 30th - October 18th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class skips Sunday, September 6th for Labor Day.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Monday, October 19th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Kenny Park Yi is an NYC-based comedian. Originally from North Carolina, he was inspired by Amy Poehler to take his first steps doing improv in college with North Carolina State University’s Comedic Improvisational Alliance (the CIA). He has since had the fortune of learning and playing at the Washington Improv Theater in DC, and the Brooklyn Comedy Collective + Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC.
Kenny plays with improv team The Slaysians (an all queer, all Asian improv team hell yeah), co-produces Boba Gays (a queer Asian comedy variety show hell yeah) with Alex Kim, and co-hosts Spice Rack (BCC’s BIPOC jam hell yeah) with Noelle Gonzalez.His other hobbies include cheeseburgers, smizing, and gay.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Intro to Improv
This class is limited to 16 students.
First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place.
This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own) to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises this class will teach students to react emotionally and honestly, to trust your gut, to support scene partners and embrace taking risks. These skills are essential to successful improvisation! Whether you want to be a performer or try out a class to meet new people, this class is bound to boost your confidence and creativity in a safe and supportive environment.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
7-Week Class: Mondays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, August 31st - October 19th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class skips Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Wednesday, October 28th. Eris Deep Space (137 Montrose Ave).
Bio:
Molly Ledbetter is a Brooklyn-based improviser, actor, voice-over artist, and singer. Before moving to New York, she spent five years in Chicago, studying and performing improv and sketch comedy at The Second City, iO Theater, Chicago’s Improv Den, Annoyance Theater, Logan Square Improv, and Bughouse Theater. She then studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. You can catch Molly performing weekly at BCC every Thursday night at 7 PM with her improv troupe, “The Good Time” -made up entirely of veteran Chicago improvisers. Their troupe has been featured in The New York Comedy Festival and in a documentary about improv comedy. Molly is also a cast member of BCC’s weekly Thursday night 10PM improvised sketch show, “Demon Time,” which has been featured in the New York Times. (All of which you can see for free as a student at BCC!) She also regularly writes and performs characters around New York, and is an understudy for Second City NY’s current MainStage revue.
Student Testimonials:
Molly was so phenomenal in every way. She was approachable, kind, warm, directive when needed yet always encouraging and amazing at making the class feel like a safe space. She was so vivacious and filled the class with so much energy yet created space for everyone to shine.
Molly really listened and observed. She was really positive and had a ton of energy. She gave great feedback and was always constructive and encouraging.
Molly is so warm and knowledgeable.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
lEVEL 2
This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head. You’ll learn how to create surprising and specific choices by playing with an emotional point of view.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv or similar experience.
![[Aug-Oct] Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Maya Sharma (Aug-Oct '26) (Wednesday)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/041273c4-ce18-42a1-a8db-559c4588615b/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-09-28%2Bat%2B4.03.09%2BPM_compressed.jpg)
Free Your Mind
This class is limited to 16 students.
Love what’s happening onstage and you’re bound to have fun and fearless improvisation.
This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice" and to instead approach improv with a "fuck it / love it" mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don't treat it too seriously). This class encourages your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv. This class will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.
7-Week Class: Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 2nd - October 14th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30p. Sunday, October 18th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Testimonials:
Maya Sharma is the type of teacher that you would skip recess to have lunch with. Kind, smart, and funny as can be, she creates an environment that welcomes everybody and anybody. She’s made me a better improviser, a better listener, and a better collaborator in total. I heavily recommend taking her class!
Maya's one of a kind style allowed me to let go and feel great just being myself!
Maya provides an encouraging and safe environment to fail with joy. Her positivity is infectious. Maya is a wonderful teacher for people who deal with anxiety.
She was so supportive of everyone’s “vibe”, she made it so safe to be weird and take risks which I deeply appreciate, and she identifies what makes everyone unique and interesting to watch on stage.
Maya has a fantastic encouraging attitude. She makes sure to point out the good and the things that need improvement, but she's right there with you trying to make it work. You learn a lot and feel free to experiment because Maya won't try to knock you down - she wants to help you hone your skills while respecting your individual style.
Maya is an incredibly friendly and approachable teacher and curates a very supportive vibe for all of her students. No question every felt stupid to ask about the class, our scenes, or improv in general. She also offers genuine and earnest feedback which demonstrates that she really pays attention to every single improvisers.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Free Your Mind
This class is limited to 16 students.
Love the hell out of what’s happening onstage and you’re bound to have fun and fearless improvisation.
This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice” and to instead approach improv with a “fuck it/love it” mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don’t treat it too seriously). This class encourages your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv. This class will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.
7-Week Class: Thursday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 3rd - October 15th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Saturday, October 17th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Testimonials:
“Devin did an amazing job at facilitating group bonding, breaking down technique, pointing out individual strengths and making us laugh/ creating a playful atmosphere.”
“Devin found a way to make every moment a teachable one. She was friendly and funny and so smart and it made the class a joy.”
“Hard to say one thing. I looked forward to Devin’s class every week. Extremely supportive, great at keeping our energy up, made every class a pleasure and no one wanted it to be over so soon!”
“Hard to pick one greatest quality about Devin - genuine interest, caring, insight, experience, patience, enthusiasm.”
“Devin made every class an absolute joy! Also, taking this class made me feel like I could be a part of the BCC community, and that kind of openness in an age of gatekeepers is refreshing as hell.”
“BCC is a breath of fresh air and reminds me why I fell in love with improv.”
“Devin's ability to care for and encourage all of us was really impactful. It felt like she was truly taking the time to get to know each of us as a performer and see which skills we needed to help us grow.”
“Devin is the best. She’ll make you feel like you were destined to find yourself in an improv classroom. She creates a space of belonging and camaraderie while making you feel like you can create incredibly fun, very silly organic moments on the stage.”
"Devin did such a great job creating a safe environment for us to try crazy things without fear of judgement. She gave very insightful and actionable feedback in the moment about our individual strengths and weaknesses as improvisers, and was committed to helping us all find and develop our own personal styles of play. The tone and the energy was amazing, and I could see myself getting better and better after each class."
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
![[Aug-Oct] Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Hannah Rehak (Aug-Sept '26) (Sundays)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/9d4bc8a3-06cc-47cd-8036-c7299f10d604/Hannah+Rehak.webp)
Free Your Mind
This class is limited to 16 students.
Love what’s happening onstage and you’re bound to have fun and fearless improvisation.
This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice" and to instead approach improv with a "fuck it / love it" mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don't treat it too seriously). This class encourages your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv. This class will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.
7-Week Class: Sundays, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, August 30th - October 18th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class will skip Sunday, September 6th for Labor Day Weekend.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30pm. Saturday, October 24th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Bio:
Hannah Rehak is a performer, podcast producer and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in improv and sketch comedy. Originally from Chicago, she trained at iO and The Annoyance, coached at CIC, performed regularly at Logan Square Improv, and understudied Second City's touring company and the ETC. Hannah currently works at various theaters in New York coaching and directing improv/sketch. She performs with Donna's Beef and Foster & Lawrence — and she produces a handful of shows including: Fuck It Film Festival, Mouth-to-Mouth and Smallprov. You can learn more about Hannah at hannahrehak.com, follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/hmrehak, or really get to know her vibe by checking out Spark here.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
![[Sep-Oct] Improv Level 2: Free Your Mind w/ Micah Sterenberg (September-October '26) (Thursday)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/1679790160515-T43G5OQGH3GG96TST94P/Micah%2BSterenberg-Headshot%2B%25281%2529.jpeg)
Free Your Mind
This class is limited to 16 students.
Love what’s happening onstage and you’re bound to have fun and fearless improvisation.
This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head that. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice" and to instead approach improv with a "fuck it / love it" mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don't treat it too seriously). This class encourages your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv. This class will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.
7-Week Class: Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 3rd - October 15th
Please note: This class may end between 9:30 - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: Sunday, October 25th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St). 7:00 PM
Testimonial:
Micah has a really strong sense that I trust for what’s interesting, what is good, and what to do to get there. I thought when he gave constructive feedback to build towards those high level goals that was always really illuminating.
Bio:
Micah started improvising over a decade ago in Chicago and is a veteran of Second City, Annoyance, and iO, where he was a member of house teams Meridian and Tone. He's in the new season of That Damn Michael Che and was the creator of the long-running live show Bit Tank and the cult-hit Global Influencer SummitCon. He can be seen improvising at the BCC with What Makes You Laugh and Olestra.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
LEVEL 3
We’ll explore the dynamics that make up three-person and group scenes by layering more complicated improv techniques onto fearless play. Learn to stay out of your head while balancing it all.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 2 Improv (no exceptions)
![[Aug-Oct] Improv Level 3: Advanced Scene Dynamics w/ Julian Hernandez (Aug-Oct '26) (Wednesday)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/03171ab9-7d32-4371-98d6-288d72f96f97/jhernandez+headshot.jpg)
Advanced Scenes
This class is limited to 16 students.
This class builds on the skills in Level 2, teaching students to be versatile ensemble players who can build long-form pieces organically while keeping the show and audience's experience in mind. By layering more complicated improv techniques and awareness onto already fearless play, students will learn how to authentically ground characters so they feel believable and use curve balls to keep scenes surprising. We’ll explore the dynamics that make up three-person and group scenes and how to augment and balance multiple points of focus onstage. And we’ll learn to stay out of our heads while balancing it all.
In addition to learning advanced techniques, this class will encourage you to lean into the areas you shy away from and own what makes you unique as a performer through personal notes and individual challenges.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: BCC Level 2 “Free Your Mind.”
7-Week Class: Wednesdays, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM, September 2nd - October 14th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00p. Sunday, October 18th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Testimonials:
“Low ego, kind and loving, affirming, dedicated to making class a comfortable space - and delivered on all this successfully. a joy to be taught by.”
“I felt extremely supported. Julian went out of his way to encourage me and see strengths in us. I believe Julian brought his a-game and really paid attention to us as well.”
“Julian is a 10/10 teacher, and there are so many things I could say here. However, I believe Julian's greatest strength is making every single person feel welcomed and excited about doing improv. I looked forward to every single class, and thought of it as a strong highlight of my week.”
“I’m so glad I took this class! I had so much fun and learned a ton about improv and met lots of amazing funny people. BCC is a super awesome, super supportive community that I’m glad to be a part of.”
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Advanced Scenes
This class is limited to 16 students.
This class builds on the skills in Level 2, teaching students to be versatile ensemble players who can build long-form pieces organically while keeping the show and audience's experience in mind. By layering more complicated improv techniques and awareness onto already fearless play, students will learn how to authentically ground characters so they feel believable and use curve balls to keep scenes surprising. We’ll explore the dynamics that make up three-person and group scenes and how to augment and balance multiple points of focus onstage. And we’ll learn to stay out of our heads while balancing it all.
In addition to learning advanced techniques, this class will encourage you to lean into the areas you shy away from and own what makes you unique as a performer through personal notes and individual challenges.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: BCC Level 2 “Free Your Mind.”
7-Week Class: Monday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, August 31st - October 19th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class will skip Monday, September 7th for Labor Day Weekend.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30pm. Friday, October 23rd. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Bio:
John Randall is an improviser, standup, trained clown and experienced prank caller. He studied at The Second City, iO Chicago, The Annoyance Theater and performed and taught improv in Chicago for many years before moving to Brooklyn, where he currently resides.
On top of performing all around NYC, he is a Meisner trained actor who produces short comedy films, nationwide live shows, and plays keyboard in the com-rock band Garrett and The Bad Boys. He has performed in numerous festivals such as The Flyover Comedy Festival, The New York Comedy Festival, The Detroit Improv Festival and The Chicago Improv Festival.
You can see John do an hour of two-person improv every 4th Friday at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective with his favorite team The Letdown.
Testimonials:
John is a fantastic teacher! In his class, I have grown not only as an improv player but as an actor, and I would love to take another class with him in the future.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
Advanced Scenes
This class is limited to 16 students.
This class builds on the skills in Level 2, teaching students to be versatile ensemble players who can build long-form pieces organically while keeping the show and audience's experience in mind. By layering more complicated improv techniques and awareness onto already fearless play, students will learn how to authentically ground characters so they feel believable and use curve balls to keep scenes surprising. We’ll explore the dynamics that make up three-person and group scenes and how to augment and balance multiple points of focus onstage. And we’ll learn to stay out of our heads while balancing it all.
In addition to learning advanced techniques, this class will encourage you to lean into the areas you shy away from and own what makes you unique as a performer through personal notes and individual challenges.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: BCC Level 2 “Free Your Mind.”
7-Week Class: Sunday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, August 30th - October 18th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
This class skips Sunday, September 6th for Labor Day.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30pm. Wednesday, October 21st. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Teacher: Tej Khanna
Bio:
Tej Khanna is a New York based comedian. He has been performing improv for over ten years. His trio Chicken Big has been featured on America's Got Talent, SF Sketchfest, headlined Fun And Dumb Improv Festival and Oberlin College Improv Conference. He has taught improv at Oberlin College, NYU and The New School.
Testimonials:
Tej had such a unique point of view. He’s super talented and funny and talks about improv in a way I haven't heard before but that was super useful
Tej made all the exercises super approachable! I felt safe and supported in trying new things which made taking comedic risks all the more valuable:) please have more tej workshops/classes!
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LEVEL 4
This culminating improv class will explore multiple improv forms, focusing on a different form each week. We will dive beyond basic structure, and tease out the universally applicable skills highlighted by each form.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 3 Improv (no exceptions)
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Long Forms
This class is limited to 16 students.
This culminating improv class will explore multiple improv forms, focusing on a different one each week, some commonly seen (though not “the Harold,” that’s covered in an elective workshop), and some more experimental and unique. We will dive beyond basic structure, and tease out the universally applicable skills highlighted by each form. Through this exploration of different forms, we'll examine the basic structure of a show, and seek to understand how to build a unified piece, vs a collection of scenes.
This class culminates in a 3-week run at BCC.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 3 Improv
7-Week Class: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 1st - October 13th, 2026
Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Sunday, October 4th. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Class Show: 7:00pm. Sunday, October 11th. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Class Show: 8:30pm. Thursday, October 22nd. Eris MainStage (167 Graham Ave).
Bio:
Andy Junk, a Chicagoland native, performed for over 10 years on house teams with Chicago’s iO Theater (formerly the Improv Olympic), and is a member of the lauded Improvised Shakespeare Company. He has a BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University, has studied at the iO Theater, and is also a graduate of the Second City Conservatory.
Before moving to New York, Andy was an instructor at the iO Theater, and has led master classes throughout the United States. As an actor, he can be seen on television in Joe Pera Talks with You, Shameless, The Patriot, Chicago PD, and is currently the spokesperson for AmericanEagle.com
Testimonials:
Andy is fully committed to helping you learn. His enthusiasm and focus during class helps you raise your own intensity and level of commitment so you come out of each class feeling like you grew as an improviser, teammate, and performer.
The level of enthusiasm and focus Andy brought was infectious. He also gave very detailed notes on scenes and could feel the effort he put in was above and beyond to help you learn.
Andy was really thoughtful in explaining all the different forms. As someone who isn't on a team, I always enjoyed class but struggled with shows, as I don't have as much practice editing and tagging in. He was really supportive in explaining everything I wasn't as familiar with, and allowed us to play around/go with the flow/not be too worried about sticking so stringently to the forms. Great at giving notes!
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ADVANCED IMPROV
These classes are designed for improvisers looking to further their training.
Prerequisite: Check each class for requirements.
![[Sept-Oct] Marrying Game & Deal w/ Philip Markle and Akmal Tajihan (Sept-Oct '26) (Sunday)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/d212eb2b-3d32-4d48-a099-aa55d20e2a8a/image0+%287%29.jpeg)
Workshop limited to 16 students.
Combine multiple philosophies to become a better improviser! Giving yourself a well-rounded improv education by taking classes at different institutions is critical in growing your talent, education, and joy. But sometimes it is difficult to figure out how to combine these philosophies together into a successful scene. That is what this class is all about!
Learn to bring the superpowers of different schools into one powerful set. We will focus on pairing the BCC’s f*ck it / love it philosophy and playing from a deal with a game-based approach to finding and playing with the unusual thing. We will cover core BCC concepts like managing surprise + believability & byways and highways with game-based methodology of “the voice of reason” and mapping beats out over a long-form show. The class will culminate in a simplified longform Harold. Learn to play fearlessly from a deal while honing the game of the scene - and keeping it all loose and fun.
Prerequisite: Completion of both UCB 201 and BCC Level 2 improv (no exceptions)
5-Week Class: Sunday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, September 20th - October 18th, 2026
This class may end between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM depending on enrollment.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30pm. Sunday, October 18th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St).
Teachers: Philip Markle and Akmal Tajihan
Philip’s Bio:
Philip Markle is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Philip trained in improv in Chicago at The Annoyance, iO, and Second City before moving to NYC in 2013 to launch The Annoyance Theater NY, where he acted as its Director for four years before founding the BCC. He was named “Top 5 Queer Business Leaders” by Time Out NY in 2023 and a “Power Player in Arts in Culture” by AMNY in 2024. The New York Times wrote, “Philip Markle, who founded [the BCC] in 2018, has done creative work building an audience around a dizzying array of shows.” He has taught thousands of students of all ages internationally, from Bali to Berlin, for over 15 years. Performance highlights include musically improvising with Baby Wants Candy in Chicago and BLANK: The Musical Off-Broadway. As a storyteller, he has performed at The Moth and The Paper Machete - and is a writer on Medium.com with 400k+ reads. He executive produced, wrote, and acted in the digital shorts series "The Annoyance Presents" on IFC's Comedy Crib. Philip first performed his show SPARKLE HOUR to rave reviews in the 2013 NY International Fringe Festival and has regularly produced it since, including multiple runs at Joe's Pub and as part of the 2021-2023 NY Comedy Festivals. You can listen to his queer comedy songs on your favorite streaming music platform under the name “Philip Sparkle.”
Akmal’s Bio:
Akmal Tajihan is an NYC Comedian and Improv teacher. He has served as a faculty member at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater teaching for the past 2 years and has been doing improv/ comedy for over 10. You can see him perform weekly with his group Duchovny on TGIF 7pm at UCB! He also co-hosts the show WHAT THE HELL monthly at UCB. He’s probably the most midsized guy you’ll ever see.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
![[Sept-Oct] Scenes & Notes w/ James Dwyer (Sept-Oct '26) (Monday)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a789921cd39c389ed01baa0/bd938682-4814-4b97-af8b-409c5032374c/JamesDwyerHeadshot.jpg)
Workshop limited to 16 students.
Nothing can beat the value of direct, constructive feedback on your scene work. Over these four sessions everyone will receive personal feedback on their improv to help sharpen their skills and level up their play. We will focus purely on scenes, notes, and side-coaching to figure out what's working, what isn't, and what you can do to make sure you're having more fun onstage.
Pre-req: Level 1 at BCC or any Major Comedy Theater
5-Week Class: Monday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 14th - October 12th, 2026
Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 8:30pm. Wednesday, October 14th. Eris Deep Space (167 Graham Ave).
Bio:
James is an improviser, actor, and comedian who has been improvising in NYC since 2008. Trained primarily at the UCB Theatre, James has performed in/produced shows like Harold Night, The Law Firm, The Great American Shit Carnival, The UCB Touring Company, ASSSSCAT and TGIF with Duchovny. You may have seen him on TV in shows like “What We Do in the Shadows,” “And Just Like That...,” or perhaps you recently saw him in a series of commercials with ALF the puppet and like many people on the internet commented "this dude looks like old MrBeast." He can very realistically cry like a newborn baby, but please don't ask him to do it.
Read more student testimonials here.
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MUSICAL IMPROV
Learn the art of making up a musical on the spot. Musical improv classes at BCC are taught at an accelerated pace compared to other schools. You will be performing a fully formed narrative musical by the end of class. Taught by veteran musical improvisers from Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, Shitzprobe & more.
Drop-in
Level 1
This class will introduce improvisers to creating fully formed narrative musicals on the spot. We will begin each class with various rhythmic, rhyming, and listening, exercises, then delve deep into each element of narrative structure.
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This class is limited to 16 students.
Structure (Gather Your Ingredients)
Musical improv classes at BCC are taught at an accelerated pace compared to other schools. You will be performing a fully fledged musical by the end of level 1.
You already know how to improvise, but to music? YES YOU CAN! This class will introduce improvisers with at least 1 level of experience how to create fully formed narrative musicals on the spot. We will begin each class with various rhythmic, rhyming, and listening, exercises, then delve deep into each element of narrative structure. Students will learn how to create strong protagonists, antagonists, charm scenes, and finales, while building a toolbox of musical techniques including fugues, and of course classic chorus-verse structures. Strong singing voices are not required! Just a willingness to unleash your inner diva in a joyful and supportive atmosphere.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.
Note: BCC’s Musical Improv 1 culminates in a full-length Improvised Musical so we require a prerequisite of a full-length Improv 1 class. Our musical improv classes move at a faster pace compared to most other theaters' programs. This is an advanced class, so we do not allow skipping to Musical Improv 2. Trust us, you will be challenged :)
7-Week Class: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 2nd - October 14th, 2026
Please note: This class may end between 9:30 - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Friday, October 16th. Eris MainStage (167 Graham Ave).
Teacher: Daniel Tepper
Accompanist: TBD
Bio:
Daniel Tepper is an actor and musical comedian based in New York City. As a musical improviser, he has performed all over New York, toured the country, and performed internationally with shows including Baby Wants Candy; Your Love, Our Musical; Shitzprobe; Shamilton; Broadway’s Next Hit Musical; What Town? The Musical; the Off-Broadway workshop of The Greatest Musical Never Written; and his long running group Vern (featured on multiple Audible productions). Favorite theatre credits include shows at the Atlantic Theater Company, NYC Fringe Festival Encores Series, Williamstown Theater Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, TheatreSquared, and The 92nd Street Y.
Daniel’s strangest credits include acting in a commercial for a straw that sucks snot out of a baby’s nose, and playing a freestyling hot dog named “Lil Doggie” for Sonic Drive Thru’s snap chat account. He is very excited to be teaching at BCC!
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
lEVEL 2
We'll be going deep into effective scene work, strategic gifting, complex song structures, confident characters, rapping and rhyming, nailing genre, improved musicality, and polished choreography.
Prerequisite: Completion of Musical Improv 1 or similar experience.
This class is limited to 16 students.
Technique (Sharpen The Knives)
After Level 1, you will have learned all the basic tools you need to do musical improv. Level 2 will delve more deeply into technique to fine tune your skills. We'll be going deep into effective scene work, strategic gifting, complex song structures, confident characters, rapping and rhyming, nailing genre, improved musicality, and polished choreography. This class will push you to grow and prepare you for higher quality shows, all while having tons of silly fun.
This class culminates in a performance for the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Musical Improv (no exceptions). Our musical improv classes move at a faster pace compared to most other theaters' programs. Level 1 is an advanced class, so we do not allow skipping to Musical Improv 2.
7-Week Class: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, September 1st - October 13th, 2026
Please note: This class may end between 9:30 - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.
You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: 7:00pm. Thursday, October 15th. Eris MainStage. (167 Graham Ave.)
Accompanist: TBD
Bio:
Ali Reed is an actor, improviser, producer and educator that dreams of bringing improvised musical theater to Broadway. She has toured globally with productions like Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, and Thrones! The Musical Parody, and performed Off-Broadway in Once Upon A Mattress and Blank! The Musical. Reed has regional credits nationwide and has played on house teams at The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Magnet Theater, and The PIT. A co-creator of Shitzprobe, she showcases Broadway stars in improvised musicals. Reed facilitates musical improv as an artist-in-residence at Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect, Princeton University, The American High School Theatre Festival, and more. Currently, she performs in NYC with Baby Wants Candy, Shitzprobe, and Your Love Our Musical. Follow @alisreed.
Testimonials:
Ali is a phenomenal teacher. She is energetic, encouraging, and brings so much life to each class.
Ali always made us feel like she believed in us and this was very empowering. Even if she was giving a note it was given with so much love.
I really appreciate Ali’s kindness and passion. She’s so great at bringing the class together while being a natural leader. Her energy is infectious and I’d take a class with Ali again any day.
If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.
lEVEL 3
In this workshop-based class, students will take everything they’ve learned in previous levels (plus a few more advanced tools) and perform a run of shows as a Musical Improv Team!
Prerequisite: Completion of Musical Improv 2 or similar experience
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TESTIMONIALS
Listen to our improv philosophy as mentioned on the Improv Good Vibes podcast.
“My 7 weeks of classes at the BCC were the highlight of my week, every week, and certainly the best way to meet people in New York."
"The class has a punk rock feel that will make you a better improviser and more insane, the right kind of insane."
"I learned that my passion for improv is utterly normal and...me want more improv. :-)"
"My first ever foray into improv and it was unforgettable."
"I've been improvising for more than a decade, but never thought I could do musical improv. BCC's class gave me the tools and the confidence to do something I never thought I could do!"
Each class is limited to 18 students.
This Intro class teaches you what the BCC’s approach to improv is all about - how to say both FUCK IT and LOVE IT while performing. FUCK IT means you don’t worry about the outcome or result of your efforts. You are not judging whether you perform things correctly or whether you make mistakes. You are simply committed to doing what you are doing without worrying whether it is good or not. LOVE IT means you celebrate the whimsy, joy, and delight inherent in making shit up onstage. You remember why you fell in love with improv, one of the most wonderful feelings in the world. Learn to hold both of these ideas in your head at the same time and create fearless, fun, and dumb improv.
If you are new to improv, this workshop will set you up for a fearless way to begin learning. If you are an experienced improviser, this workshop will introduce you to a new philosophy of improv that is different than other improv schools in NYC. Either way you will be challenged and motivated!
This class is designed for students new to BCC’s approach to improv.
Drop-in Classes: Saturday, September 12th, 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Where: Pig Pen, Studio B (130 Graham Ave, Brooklyn)
Teacher: Andy Junk
Testimonials:
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