You should take an improv class, it will change your life!

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Why Improv?

Improv is a way of life, 'yes, and...' a philosophy. Improv isn't about being funny, it's about connecting.

You improvise everyday. There is no plan to life.

Perhaps you're afraid. Who isn't? Follow the fear...

Become more confident. A better listener. Think quicker on your feet. Have more fun.

If everyone took one improv class, the world would be a better place.

Today's the day!

I can say without hesitation that Jay is an excellent teacher. Jay’s passion for developing talent translates into his ensembles having exciting artistic adventures under his guidance, and the groups thatworks with rave about their experiences. His evaluations have been exceptional, and students always appreciate his passion and his supportive but focused feedback. When we have the students evaluate Jay, they say things like (these are actual quotes): "Jay was an awesome teacher and pushed us in a great way supportive, positive, professional", "He went above and beyond to mentor us", and "That Jay is a friggin genius."

Matt Hovde, Second City Training Center Artistic Director

Success Stories

Jay has helped thousands of students build confidence and communicate effectively over our twenty years teaching improv

Jay has trained with Carrell, Colbert, and Favreau
You want to train with him

What can be more exciting than to learn a new creative outlet from someone who has shared the classroom with some of the most creative folks in the world?

Jay has learned improv from great folks like Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Jon Favreau, Del Close, Keith Johnstone and many others. He was a faculty member of The Second City and iO Chicago, and has taught for ComedySportz Chicago. He teaches all around the world, from newbies to Fortune 100 executives to veteran improvisors.

He also has extensive performing experience on the stages of The Second City, iO Chicago, ComedySportz, the Annoyance Theater, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Club Med and throughout the world, including Canada!

Check out Jay's acting portfolio!

Build Life Skills

Give more freely of yourself in regular situations.

With over twenty years experience teaching improv to all walks of life, I know how to use improv to help you become a better person. How to embrace failure and go with the flow.

Students learn these fundamentals of life:

Active listening
Mistakes are gifts
Embracing failure
Confidence
Thinking less, playing more
Going with the flow
Staying present and open
Supporting others and making them look good

Strengthen communication with colleagues, family, and friends, while having the most fun you'll ever have.

Improvisation, taught the way Jay Sukow teaches, has a positive life changing effect on one’s life.

Eileen K, President of Room2Improv

You may go to him a nervous tadpole and leave a jolly frog.

Vickie E, comedy sketch artist on Youtube

I was a reluctant student, shy and, as one friend put it, the very last person in the world one would expect to take improv. In other words, I was a difficult student. Uptight. Petrified of failure. So it was no small thing that with Jay, improv finally became fun. He taught me that there is no such thing as failing, but rather that it is only through failing that one can truly learn

Debbie N, Assistant Appellate Defender

Next Steps
Today's the day!

Improv for everyone!

Rediscover your inspiration.
Make friends.
Be fearless!

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