Improv 501 (Tuesdays 11/11-1/13 @6:30pm-9:15pm Skipping 12/2, 12/23, and 12/30) With Alex Nichols

Black and white photo of a stage at Rise Comedy. A group of people are performing, with a focus on one person in the foreground striking a dynamic pose. Text reads Improv 501 Advanced Character in purple.

Class Details

Class Runs: Tuesday evenings @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Class Dates: Tue 11/11/25 - Tue 1/13/26 (7 classes total)
Location: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Instructor(s): Alex Nichols
Price: $351/person (includes fees)
Special Notes:
  • This class has a more complex schedule to accommodate the Holiday Season. Please read class description carefully to make sure you are aware of skip dates.
  • Students will receive an email with class details and links 12-24 hours before the class. If you do not see this email, please check your spam folder as well!
  • Minimum class size is 8 students.
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Improv 501 (Tuesdays 11/11-1/13 @6:30pm-9:15pm Skipping 12/2, 12/23, and 12/30) With Alex Nichols

In Improv 501, you will unlock the toolset for creating more nuanced and advanced characters onstage. Learn how to generate sustainable characters that are FUN to play and easy to return to in a longform set.
Prerequisite: Level 401
Student Showcase:  Monday, January 18th between 6:30pm-9:30pm
Instructor: Alex Nichols has been improvising since 2005, when he founded his high school’s improv team. In Chicago, he was a member of several Harold teams at iO and performed at theaters around the city including The Playground, the Annoyance, and CIC, where he co-produced a weekly show with his independent team, Law Dog. He now performs regularly at RISE Comedy as a member of the shortform team Laugh Track and as one half of the longform duo Wrong Matt.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
11/11 @6:30pm – First Class!
11/18 @6:30pm – Week 2
11/25 @6:30pm – Week 3
12/2 @6:30pm – skip to accommodate Thanksgiving Travelling
12/9 @6:30pm – Week 4
12/16 @6:30pm – Week 5
12/23 @6:30pm skip to accommodate Christmas/ Holiday Travelling
12/30 @6:30pm skip to accommodate New Years/ Holiday Travelling
1/6 @6:30pm – Week 6
1/13 @6:30pm – Week 7