Improv Comedy Institute (ICI) is the official education division of Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL). With us, you will learn the VTSL style of improv that has launched the careers of Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Ellie Harvey, Nancy Robertson and more. ICI provide's high quality, professional improv education that is flexible and responsive to student needs. Our performers approach improv as
if it is improv theatre with an emphasis on the skills used in acting and live theatre as opposed to live comedy. We coach students to be funny by being grounded on stage and being in the moment during a scene. We teach the value of creating strong characters and focus on the creation of memorable stories. We value team work, making the other people on stage look good and commitment to the scene. We give our students the skills to love risk, to be brave and to be fearless on stage. We apply these skills to both our work in long and short form improv mediums. Whether you are a seasoned actor who wants to add a skill to our resume or someone who wants to be more outgoing, the ICI is the place to be. Vancouver TheatreSports™ League has been a fixture in the Vancouver improv scene for 35 years. We do shows for over 60,000 people every year. Our current and past main stage roster is full of incredible talent including the who's who of the improv world. We produce top notch professional shows and phenomenal performers. There are many different schools of improv both in Vancouver and around the world. At the Improv Comedy Institute, we teach what we know and love about improv.
