“I learned that I really enjoy clown, and I want to do more of it. It really changed my life. I love that the class was focused on being vulnerable and authentic.”

“Nick was an awesome teacher who provided honest feedback while being supportive and welcoming of his students’ varied comedic voices. I had a great time and met some awesome comedians!”

“I learned how to be more vulnerable, more physical, more present, and how to be your most clown self on stage.”

““Phillip is an amazing teacher. He’s certain of himself and the material and was able to convey that certainty in his craft so well to the class. I was worried about taking this class, how I would respond to the challenges, but his knowledge and honesty (not sugar coating critiques) were crucial in helping me grow as a performer.””

“ BCC is a breath of fresh air and reminds me why I fell in love with comedy.”

“I made a HUGE breakthrough just sitting their listening because I was feeling excited about my show. You took a three hour instructional workshop and made it joyful AF.”

““I’m in the middle of the BCC’s 4 day intensive. I’m getting to improvise with a New Yorker I knew, New Yorkers I didn’t know and improvisers from Sweden, Australia, Berlin, London and Portugal. It is so absurdly fun and I love those times when you get to fall in love with improv all over again.” ”

“Julian absolute rocked my socks off. From my first time seeing him perform at BCC, I knew I wanted to learn from his infectious energy and hilarious approach to comedy. I would highly recommend Julian to anyone looking to involve themselves in improv, his class was a delight. I found myself looking forward to it every week and am even more encouraged to keep growing my improv skills and attending more BCC classes.”

“Sara couldn’t have done a better job teaching this class! She struck a perfect balance between holding our hand in the early stages of the process while knowing when to push us and how much. She was kind and approached comedy without being pretentious or gatekeep-y. She was an open book and I appreciate her being candid to all sorts of questions I had—what do you do when you get nervous, how to deal with hecklers, etc.

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“This was a fantastic class! I learned so much about sketch structure but more about myself. I am definitely motivated to take more classes and keep discovering what I find funny and how. Thanks so much!
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“If you’re an improviser in NYC and you’re not checking out BCC, you’re probably being left behind in terms of development and skills. Your loss, because when you encounter these BCC-trained improvisers you might not understand what’s going on. The only thing you’ll be left with is a distinct impression that someone trained them better than you were.”

“I want to sincerely thank you for teaching such an incredible Improv Class these past seven weeks. I am sure I am not the first person to tell you this, but you are such an impactful teacher and person. Your class and who you are as a person profoundly impacted me — you have so much kindness, wisdom and care to share. Your undivided attention to your students, and your passion for what you teach, as well as your confidence in your skillset and knowledge is what sets you apart as a teacher. Thank you for showing up always in such positive spirits and for your presence and commitment to each student’s growth — it went a long way. Lastly, you helped me believe in myself more and for that I want to thank you.

As an aside, I also want to commend you for all the phenomenal work of the BCC and genuinely thank you for creating truly such an incredible space and community. Little did I know that it would help me feel a bit more established here in Brooklyn, after moving here this past October, just a five minute walk away from the BCC. I believe the universe puts people and places in our lives for specific reasons, and I am grateful the BCC and the connections because of it have been introduced in my life. I certainly hope to stay in touch, and look forward to see what is in store for me as I finally chase my creative curiosities. Thank you again <3.”

“The BCC is the most liberating improv philosophy. It fosters creativity but also care for fellow improvisers. I remember why I fell in love with improv at The BCC.”

“The only improv class I’ve ever taken that actually treats you as a unique, individual performer.”

““As someone who has tried other stand-up classes in New York City, BCC’s Stand-up class is the best stand-up Class New York has to offer! In a world where a lot of stand-up comedians have shown up as problematic, this is a very progressive space where you learn to still be funny while also not being oppressive.””

“I found it so refreshing to hear someone not just talk about diversity and inclusion and supporting artists but putting it into practice and engaging with artists who want to practice it, too. Thank you especially for broadening my perspective; but I want to bring people together and tell new and different stories. You showed me another way I can do that and I’m fired up about it.”

“Devin was extremely supportive, great at keeping our energy up, made every class a pleasure, and no one wanted it to be over so soon!”