The Nova Comedy Collective

06/03/2026

A new SKETCH WRITING CLASS, taught by The Nova Show's sketch director Michael Trainor, starts TONIGHT!

This 8-week course is half classroom, half writers room. Learn to take your visions from brain to page, and create unique sketches that bring YOUR VOICE to life!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988912348374?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/03/2026

IT'S JUUUUNE, at the place for comedy
THEY'RE NEEEEW, the classes we got

(^sung to the tune of cruel summer, obviously. it almost almost scans!!!)

This month we've got some hot comedy coming at you in the form of THREE new courses, TWO weekly drop-ins, and more chances to get in on the action! Check it:

☀️ IMPROV COMEDY: EXPANDING YOUR VIEWPOINT
An 8-week course with Shiyanbade for experienced improvisors interested in expanding their improv toolbox.

☀️ SKETCH WRITING: CRAFTING YOUR VISION
An 8-week course with Michael Trainor, sketch director of The Nova Show and prolific sketch artist about town. Learn to take your vision from your brain to the page.

☀️ IMPROV FOR EXPRESSION
More interested in improv-for-fun than improv-for-performance? This 8-week course with Sam is beginner friendly, and all about using improv as a tool for YOUR creativity.

☀️ THE IMPROV GYM
Drop into the improv gym on Saturdays for reps, exercises, and connecting with other indie improvisors.

☀️ THE WRITERS GYM
A drop-in writers group, taught by a rotating roster of comedy writers. Come with a blank page or a WIP, and leave with your writers block absolutely squashed.

☀️ NEBULA NIGHT (June 12)
Come jam!!! This community night features indie teams and indie comedy acts from around the community, and ends in an improv jam. Honestly a fave night of the month.

☀️ ADVENTURE IMPROV (June 27)
Our all-ages musical improv experience! Bring the whole family for snacks, bevs, musical numbers, games, and the silliest 60 minutes of the month!

See you soon!! ☀️

05/20/2026

🗣️ ANOTHER ONE 🫱🎤

Due to popular demand, we've added another summer session of STAND-UP COMEDY: FINDING YOUR VOICE.

This 8-week stand-up course is here to help you find your unique perspective and put together a tight 5 that only YOU could write!

Open for early bird sign-ups now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989842401187?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/15/2026

SUMMER CLASS DROP ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

3 eight-week classes
2 weekly drop-ins
3 new workshops
and more on the way!!!

All classes are up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/classes-workshops-3471649
Hope to see you there!

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☀️ On Sale Now:

✍️ SKETCH WRITING: CRAFTING YOUR VISION
From the Sketch Director of The Nova Show and Head Writer of Boston Sketch Company, Michael Trainor, comes an eight-week course that's half classroom, half writers room!

💫 IMPROV COMEDY: EXPANDING YOUR VIEWPOINT
For folks who want to dive deeper into the tenets of improv both onstage and off, we have this eight-week class with longtime improviser and creative consultant, Shiyanbade Animashaun!

🎤 STAND-UP LEVEL 2
For folks who have taken our stand-up class, Finding Your Voice, and passed their student showcase, we've got a brand new next-level class to expand and refine your material with student-fave David Thomas.

🏋️ WEEKLY IMPROV GYM
And we're back with another round of Weekly Improv Gym sessions! Meet new friends, get your reps in, and build your improv muscles with a rotating roster of top-tier instructors from around the Nova-verse.

📓 WEEKLY WRITERS GYM
The Writers Gym is a weekly drop-in writers group, led by Nova's most experienced writers in stand-up, sketch, and screenwriting. Join weekly for writing prompts, exercises, and guided feedback.

🤝 YES AND CONSENT
From the Intimacy Coordinator of the Golden Globe-nominated film "Sorry, Baby", Kayleigh Kane, comes a two-hour workshop on consent-based improv tools. Learn to up your physicality while maintaining a supportive space.

🍃 THE FLOW WORKSHOP: READY YOUR STATE OF PLAY
The two-hour workshop that some say has changed the way they play forever! Come boost your onstage mindfulness with longtime improviser and practitioner of Tai Chi and meditation, Sebastian Ruf!

👯 DUOPROV
Join famous improv duo David Thomas and Sumeet Sarin for a two-hour workshop all about the duo. Come alone or with a partner, and explore the magic of two people alone on stage.

05/08/2026

We're Searching...🛸..for more helping hands on our volunteer team!

Some things we could use help with:
🪐 Newsletter Writing
🪐 Social Media
🪐 Photo & Video
🪐 Event Support
🪐 Show & Class Production
🪐 Admin
🪐 Show Tech & Stage Management

Are you out there?? 🛸
Reach out if this sounds like you!

05/06/2026

Practice Group Tomorrow!!

Need a boost? Our amazing practice group has got your back, on first Thursdays! ✨

MAXIMUM SUPPORT is hosted by The Nova Comedy Collective and facilitated by the amazingly talented Amy Clare Parker, and meets monthly on the first Thursday. ✨

Recommended for improvisors with an established foundation of improv skills. This group centers the experience of being a woman in comedy, and is open to anyone for whom womanhood plays a role in their identity. ✨

Next up on May 7th @ 6pm, at The Cambridge Foundry

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981437026485?aff=oddtdtcreator ✨

04/30/2026

It is, indeed, gonna be May!! Get ready for more good times and community vibes at Nova Comedy.

Coming up:
💐 Thurs, May 7: MAXIMUM SUPPORT
a monthly meet-up and professionally coached improv practice, centering the experience of womanhood in comedy
- 6:00P @ The Cambridge Foundry (**CORRECTION**)

💐 Fri, May 8: NEBULA NIGHT
a community night with indie acts from all around the comedy scene, and an improv jam
- 7:30P @ Arts at the Armory

💐 Thursdays: STAND UP COMEDY: FINDING YOUR VOICE
another round of David's student-fave stand-up class begins on May 14
- 6:00P @ The Cambridge Foundry

💐 Sat, May 16: IMPROV GYM
a drop-in improv workshop to get your reps in, meet other improvisers, and have a good time
- 12:00P @ The Cambridge Foundry

💐 Sat, May 23: ADVENTURE IMPROV
an hour-long musical improv experience, full of fun and laughter for the whole family
- 12:00P @ The Cambridge Foundry

See you 'round the Nova-verse!! 🫡

All event tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-nova-comedy-collective-79395957343

04/21/2026

New Sketches! Stand-up Comedy! Live Music! And more Special Guests!

All at The Rockwell this Friday in Davis Square.

Join us for laughs, drinks, and a show unlike any other. Like Somerville's own SNL - but wetter, wilder, and way, way weirder.

Tickets: https://app.opendate.io/e/the-nova-show-april-24-2026-654392 🎟️

04/04/2026

Behind the Scenes @ The Nova Show 📺

It's a busy Saturday at Nova Comedy!! We've got Improv Gym at The Foundry, an Adventure Improv show at The Armory, and sketch filming for the next Nova Show all day long!

Catch the premiere of this sketch and more at The Nova Show: I Dream of TV, playing at The Rockwell on April 24 @ 9:30 PM.

Tickets to all events in our bio! 🔗
Nova Show tickets at bit.ly/idreamoftv 📺

01/09/2026

Let's Jam Tonight 🕺

Come catch some indie improv, character bits, and jamming at Arts at the Armory at 7:30 PM! Snacks and Drinks always available throughout the show.

Nebula Night is our community event that is part show, part jam, and all fun!