improv classes and courses
The most fun & friendly place to learn improv in the UK.
Our improv classes and courses are open to everyone, no previous experience of impro, acting or comedy needed. Complete beginners are welcome. Improv is for everyone.
We have the most experienced teachers in the UK who create a warm & supportive atmosphere where you are free to play and be yourself. We teach through play and aim to help you discover the joy of improvising.
Hoopla have been running for over 14 years and are the UK’s biggest improvisation training school, teaching 1000s of people every year.
Hoopla are also the founders of the UK’s first ever improv theatre. Recommended by Time Out, The Evening Standard, The Metro and The Daily Telegraph.
Our theatre has shows 7 nights a week featuring people who have trained with Hoopla, and a warm welcoming community for you to join and support you with ongoing performance opportunities.
Hoopla also offer corporate training with clients including Google, Facebook, Apple, ITV, Accenture, Imperial College London and Comedy Central.
The supportive atmosphere ensures that even complete beginners will have the confidence to grow their skills.
Hoopla's workshops are supportive and collaborative.
If improvisation floats your boat you should head to Hoopla.
You really rocked it as ever. Thanks again for a splendid series of workshops.
The finest off-the-cuff troupes on the circuit.
Everywhere you look, huge grins suggest an enthusiasm and an attentiveness that is rarely seen in a course.
Looking for an affordable, spontaneous and fun night? Look no further. Introducing Hoopla Improv Comedy Club!
Thanks for the workshop. All the feedback has been extremely positive! The team loved it!
This introduction to improvisation will teach the skills you'll need to master scenes, stories and sketches in a relaxed environment.
Inspiring, hilarious and richly rewarding. The whole experience was a true pleasure and hugely helpful.
A quick paced, inventive and witty show.
This contemporary off-the-cuff comedy will make you laugh your heart out!
There’s fewer better ways to see what spur-of-the-moment comedy London has to offer.
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Level 1: Beginners improv course
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Level 2: Performance improv course
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Level 3: Scenes improv course
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Level 4: Long-form improv course
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Level 5: Advanced improv courses
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Level 6: Ongoing performing opportunities
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Drop-In Workshops
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Stand up comedy courses
what's coming up
January 2019
- Fri 11th JanSHOW: Grand Theft Impro & Enemies>
- Mon 14th JanCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Mon 14th JanCOURSE STARTS: Level 2>
- Tue 15th JanCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Tue 15th JanCOURSE STARTS: Level 2>
- Tue 15th JanCOURSE STARTS: Super Short-Form>
- Tue 15th JanCOURSE STARTS: The Deconstruction>
- Wed 16th JanCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Wed 16th JanCOURSE STARTS: Level 3>
- Wed 16th JanCOURSE STARTS: Clown>
- Wed 16th JanSHOW: Jam>
- Wed 16th JanSHOW: The Committee Present>
- Thu 17th JanCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Thu 17th JanCOURSE STARTS: Clown>
- Thu 17th JanSHOW: Clubhouse>
- Mon 21st JanCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Mon 21st JanCOURSE STARTS: Level 2>
- Mon 21st JanCOURSE STARTS: Level 3>
- Mon 21st JanCOURSE STARTS: Commedia dell’Arte & Mask>
- Mon 21st JanSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch>
- Tue 22nd JanCOURSE STARTS: Stand up>
- Thu 24th JanWORKSHOP: Beginners taster >
- Thu 24th JanCOURSE STARTS: Harold>
- Fri 25th JanSHOW: The Staccatos, Gämez and more!>
- Sat 26th JanSHOW: Grand Theft Impro & Dreamweaver Quartet>
- Mon 28th JanSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch >
- Wed 30th JanCOURSE STARTS: Stand up>
- Wed 30th JanSHOW: YesLand Improv Jam>
- Wed 30th Jan HOOPLA: NU Z LAND - Special Delivery - FREE>
- Thu 31st Jan Drop-in: Spontaneity>
- Thu 31st JanSHOW: Clubhouse! FREE>
February 2019
- Fri 1st FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Sat 2nd FebWORKSHOP: Beginners taster >
- Mon 4th FebCOURSE STARTS: Solo >
- Mon 4th FebCOURSE STARTS: Sketch for Stage>
- Mon 4th FebSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch>
- Tue 5th FebCOURSE STARTS: Beginners >
- Wed 6th FebCOURSE STARTS: Level 2 >
- Wed 6th FebSHOW: Jam>
- Wed 6th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Thu 7th FebDrop-in: Object work>
- Thu 7th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Fri 8th FebSHOW: Grand Theft Impro & Enemies>
- Sat 9th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Mon 11th FebWorkshop: Beginners taster>
- Mon 11th FebSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch Night >
- Wed 13th FebYesLand Improv Jam. FREE>
- Wed 13th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Thu 14th FebDrop-in: Big offers>
- Thu 14th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Fri 15th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Sat 16th FebWORKSHOP: Beginners taster>
- Sat 16th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Mon 18th FebSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch>
- Wed 20th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Thu 21st FebDrop-in: Being obvious>
- Thu 21st FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Fri 22nd FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Sat 23rd FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Mon 25th FebSHOW: HOOPLA FRESH - Stand Up & Sketch>
- Wed 27th FebCOURSE STARTS: BEGINNERS IMPROV>
- Wed 27th FebYesLand Improv Jam. FREE>
- Wed 27th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Thu 28th FebCOURSE STARTS: BEGINNERS IMPROV>
- Thu 28th FebWorkshop: Beginners taster>
- Thu 28th FebSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
March 2019
- Fri 1st MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Sat 2nd MarchWORKSHOP: Beginners improv taster>
- Sat 2nd MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Mon 4th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Improvised Musical>
- Wed 6th MarchSHOW: Hoopla Improv Jam. FREE>
- Wed 6th MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Thu 7th MarchDrop-In: Scenes>
- Thu 7th MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Fri 8th MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Sat 9th MarchSHOW: Hoopla Comedy Club>
- Mon 11th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Beginners Improv>
- Sat 16th MarchWorkshop: beginners improv taster>
- Mon 18th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Tue 19th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Beginners >
- Tue 19th MarchCOURSE STARTS: LEVEL 2 >
- Wed 20th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Level 3 Scenes >
- Wed 20th MarchSHOW: YesLand Jam>
- Thu 21st MarchCOURSE STARTS: LEVEL 2>
- Mon 25th MarchWorkshop: Beginners taster>
- Tue 26th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Level 3 Scenes >
- Tue 26th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Improvised Movie>
- Tue 26th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Sketch for film>
- Wed 27th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Wed 27th MarchCOURSE STARTS: LEVEL 2>
- Wed 27th MarchSHOW: Jam. FREE>
- Thu 28th MarchCOURSE STARTS: Beginners >
- Thu 28th MarchCOURSE STARTS: LEVEL 2 >
- Thu 28th MarchCOURSE STARTS: The Deconstruction >
April
- Wed 3rd AprilCOURSE STARTS: Improvised Musical>
- Tue 9th AprilCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Sat 6th AprilWorkshop: Beginners taster>
- Mon 15th AprilWorkshop: Beginners taster>
- Wed 24th April COURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Thu 25th AprilCOURSE STARTS: Beginners>
- Sat 27th AprilWorkshop: Beginners taster>
The finest off-the-cuff troupes on the circuit.
If improvisation floats your boat you should head to Hoopla. There’s fewer better ways to see what spur-of-the-moment comedy London has to offer.
Looking for an affordable, spontaneous and fun night? Look no further. Introducing Hoopla Improv Comedy Club!
A quick paced, inventive and witty show.
This contemporary off-the-cuff comedy will make you laugh your heart out!
Chemistry between cast meant it was like funniest night amongst friends.
Poetic and contemporary, the hour of entertainment flies by.
Lively, sharp, superior improvised fun!
A hilarious, high energy show full of great songs, clever plot twists, and weird and wonderful characters.
The group accomplished the show with panache, wit and an impressive degree of professionalism.
Keeling the crowd into fits of laughter.
London improv classes & courses
Our classes are incredibly fun and enjoyable. Hoopla create a really safe, trusting, supportive and playful atmosphere and there is a lot of laughter in the room!
Our teachers inspire people to try all of the different styles of improvisation including short-
We support and encourage all styles of improvised comedy and theatre and have built up a vibrant, welcoming, open to all community of improvisers. Even after our courses we continue to work with our improvisers to help them be part of the UK’s rapidly growing community.
Our Level 1: Beginners Improv Course is a 6 week course for beginners to learn the core skills of improvisation in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or impro experience whatsoever.
Our Level 2: Performance Improv Course is an 8 week course to gently introduce you into performing on stage for the first time, with a showcase performance of short-
Our Level 3: Scenes Improv Course is our ultimate scenes course to make you awesome at improvising character and relationship driven scenes in a fun, playful and spontaneous Hoopla style! With a show at the end.
Our Level 4: Long Form Improv Course is an 8 week course exploring longer scenes in greater depth, and how to have fun connecting scenes together with tags and edits. With a showcase performance at the end.
Our Level 5: Advanced Courses offer the chance to learn and perform a variety of different styles including improvised narrative, improvised movies, improvised theatre, character, harolds, clown, and musicals.
People from Hoopla courses receive amazing ongoing performing opportunities with the chance to perform on a weekly basis in one of the Hoopla House Teams at Hoopla’s Theatre.