Long Form Workshop Day 1 by Middle Age Comeback
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from the best! We are excited to bring you Middle Age Comeback, the improv comedy duo that started at iO Chicago, for two days of long form improv workshops. We recommend taking both workshops, as the second builds upon the first, but it is not required. Don’t miss their two shows on April 24th and 25th, too! Tickets are on sale now.
DAY 1 – SCENEWORK
Improv scenes with a focus on energy and also performance space stage picture in order to create character and get into scenes deeper and quicker. Techniques that will help you understand how to be aware of your own personal energy. Learning how to dominate your space and play with more confidence in your own choices. We will also teach some fundamental longform virtues such as Initiating scenes and how to call scenes back among others in this active scenic workshop.
Basic improv experience is recommended. If you have any questions before signing up, please email scaredscriptlessak@gmail.com.
Workshop Day 1
Saturday, April 25th from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: The Nave
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About Middle Age Comeback
Middle Age Comeback is a fast-paced, high-energy, fully improvised one-act starring veteran performers Jimmy Carlson and Craig Uhlir. After a five-year run at iO Chicago, the duo took the show on the road, performing coast-to-coast at venues including UCB New York, OKC Improv, and stages across Michigan, Oklahoma, Alaska and Texas. With sharp instincts, decades of shared chemistry, and zero regard for their knees, Jimmy and Craig bring smart, stupid and fearless comedy every time they re-unite for a show.
Jimmy Carlson is an actor, writer, and director with over 30 years of improv experience. A longtime performer and resident director at The Second City Chicago, he toured internationally, directed multiple revues, and earned a Jeff Award nomination for Best Director. Jimmy appeared on The Affair (Showtime), How to Get Away with Murder (ABC), The Mentalist (CBS), and more. He now lives in Oklahoma City, where he performs regularly with The Swamp at OKC Improv. His directorial feature film debut, Drive Through Fire is currently being shopped for distribution worldwide.
Craig Uhlir is a veteran of The Second City National Touring Company and spent three years performing in The Second City: Las Vegas at the Flamingo, one of the Strip’s top 10 shows. He’s a longtime ensemble member of Deep Schwa, Chicago’s longest-running Harold team, now performing at the Annoyance Theater. Craig has taught improv internationally and appeared on Chicago Fire (NBC), Utopia (Amazon), and The Surreal Life All-Stars (VH1).