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Fun & friendly improv classes and shows at London’s 1st improv theatre and biggest improv comedy school.
We are currently running online workshops and our in-real-life classes are back from May & June!
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.
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 the founders of the UK’s 1st improv comedy club. Recommended by The Guardian, The Independent, Time Out, The Evening Standard, The Daily Telegraph and more.
Our theatre has shows 7 nights a week featuring people who have trained with Hoopla, and a warm welcoming community to support you with ongoing performance opportunities.
Hoopla also provide fun and engaging corporate training for clients including Google, Facebook, Accenture, Apple, London Business School, Comedy Central and more.
We have kept class sizes low to ensure 2 metre distancing can stay in place. We have also redesigned games to make sure physically-distanced improv is still fun, friendly and playful! We also offer full flexibility on bookings to give you peace of mind when planning ahead.
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Level 1: Beginners improv course
Online in February & March, back in real-life from May & June 2021.
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Level 2: Performance improv course (with show)
Online in February & March, back in real-life from May & June 2021.
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Level 5: Advanced improv courses
Online in February & March, back in real-life from May & June 2021.
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Ongoing performing opportunities
Hoopla also do drop-in workshops, improv taster days, stand up comedy courses and sketch courses.
Covid-19 Safety & Flexibility
We have kept class sizes low to ensure 2 metre distancing can stay in place. We have also redesigned games to make sure physically-distanced improv is still fun, friendly and playful! We also offer full flexibility on bookings to give you peace of mind when planning ahead.
February
- Sat 27th FebOnline course starts: Story>
- Sat 27th FebOnline taster day>
March
- Mon 1st MarOnline Drop-In>
- Tue 2nd MarOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Tue 2nd MarOnline course starts: Story>
- Tue 2nd MarOnline course starts: Level 2>
- Wed 3rd MarOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 4th MarOnline lunchtime jam>
- Mon 8th MarOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Mon 8th MarCourse starts: Beginners>
- Mon 8th MarOnline taster day>
- Wed 10th MarOnline course starts: Level 2>
- Wed 10th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 11th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Sat 13th MarOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Sat 13th MarCourse starts: Beginners>
- Sat 13th MarOnline taster day>
- Sun 14th MarOnline Mega-jam!>
- Mon 15th MarOnline course starts: Level 2>
- Mon 15th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Wed 17th MarOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Wed 17th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 18th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 18th MarOnline lunchtime jam>
- Sun 21st MarOnline Mega-jam!>
- Mon 22nd MarOnline course starts: Sketch>
- Mon 22nd MarOnline Drop-In>
- Tue 23rd MarOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Wed 24th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Wed 24th MarOnline course starts: TV Comedy>
- Thu 25th MarOnline course starts: 6 playwrights in 6 weeks>
- Thu 25th MarOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 25th MarCourse starts: Play like Brené>
- Fri 26th MarOnline Meisner mini-course>
- Sat 27th MarOnline course starts: Level 2>
- Sat 27th MarOnline taster day>
- Mon 29th MarOnline taster day>
- Wed 31st MarOnline Drop-In>
April
- Thu 1st AprOnline lunchtime jam>
- Thu 1st AprOnline Drop-In>
- Wed 7th AprOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Thu 8th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Fri 9th AprOnline mini-course: Hero Journey>
- Sat 10th AprOnline taster day>
- Sat 10th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Mon 12th AprOnline course starts: Stand Up>
- Mon 12th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Tue 13th AprOnline course starts: Sci-Fi B-Movie>
- Tue 13th AprOnline course starts: Stand Up>
- Tue 13th AprOnline course starts: Stand Up for Women>
- Wed 14th AprOnline taster day>
- Thu 15th AprOnline lunchtime jam>
- Thu 15th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 15th AprOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Fri 16th AprOnline course starts: Meisner>
- Sat 17th AprOnline course starts: Story>
- Sat 17th AprOnline course starts: Genres>
- Sat 17th AprOnline course starts: Super Short-Form>
- Sun 18th AprOnline Mega Jam>
- Mon 19th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Wed 21st AprOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 22nd AprOnline Drop-In>
- Fri 23rd AprOnline Mini Course: Game of the Scene>
- Sat 24th AprOnline course starts: Beginners>
- Sat 24th AprOnline taster day>
- Sun 25th AprOnline Mega Jam>
- Mon 26th AprOnline taster day>
- Wed 28th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 29th AprOnline Drop-In>
- Thu 29th AprOnline Mega Jam>
May
- Tue 4th MayOnline course starts: Story>
- Fri 7th MayOnline mini course: Meisner>
- Mon 10th MayOnline course starts: Sketch Comedy>
- Wed 12th MayOnline course starts: Radio Comedy>
- Wed 12th MayCourse starts: Performance Level 2>
- Sun 16th MayOnline Mega Jam>
- Thu 20th MayOnline lunchtime jam>
- Tue 25th MayCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Tue 25th MayCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Wed 26th MayCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Thu 27th MayOnline luncthime jam>
- Fri 21st MayOnline mini-course: Hero Journey>
- Tue 25th MayCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Wed 26th MayCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Wed 26th MayCourse Starts: Level 2>
June
- Tue 1st JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Wed 2nd JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Wed 2nd JuneCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Wed 2nd JuneCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Thu 3rd JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Sat 5th JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Sat 5th JuneCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Mon 7th JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Mon 7th JuneCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Mon 7th JuneCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Mon 7th JuneCourse Starts: Stand Up>
- Tue 8th JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Tue 8th JuneCourse Starts: Stand Up>
- Wed 9th JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Thu 10th JuneCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Sat 12th JuneCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Mon 28th JuneOnline course starts: TV Comedy>
- Wed 30th JuneOnline course starts: Sketch Comedy>
July
- Mon 5th JulyCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Tue 6th JulyCourse Starts: Beginners>
- Sat 10th JulCourse Starts: Beginners>
September
- Mon 6th SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Mon 6th SepCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Wed 8th SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Wed 8th SepCourse Starts: Level 3>
- Sat 11th SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Mon 13th SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Wed 15th SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Mon 20th SepCourse Starts: Stand Up Comedy>
- Tue 21st SepCourse Starts: Stand Up Comedy>
- Tue 21st SepCourse Starts: Level 2>
- Sat 25th SepCourse Starts: Level 3>
Hoopla have the UK’s biggest collection of improv resources to support our improv classes including:
- what is improv?
- improv encyclopedia
- glossary
- beginners guide
- beginners improv exercises & games
- podcasts
- blog
- books
- videos
PLUS loads more resources, performing opportunities & socials, and a friendly supportive community at Hoopla to help you thrive in London’s vibrant improv scene!
Improv Theatre: Hoopla at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, London, SE1 3SS.
Hoopla’s improv classes at venues across Central London including London Bridge, Liverpool Street, Moorgate and King’s Cross.