Very Good Improv is a Twin Cities-based arts and comedy company offering long-form improv classes in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our classes are a fun, supportive way to build confidence, meet new people, and explore improv comedy. There is no experience needed!

Our classes are for adults of all experience levels and are inclusive to everyone of all backgrounds! Whether you’re brand new to improv or have performance experience, we create a welcoming environment where you can grow skills like public speaking, presentation, and creative collaboration. 

Actors benefit from taking improv classes, and other artists and performers. There are a lot of gamers and people who play Dungeons & Dragons taking our classes who say it’s helped them grow their storytelling abilities. We also have professionals who find improv helps their public speaking, confidence, team work, and business endeavors.

Anyone who wants to find joy, laugh, have fun, and build community are welcome.

Currently our classes are 18+, but we hope to bring more teen and all-ages classes to our community soon!

Currently we teach improv classes in Minneapolis out of the Phoenix Theater in Uptown. Details for each session are listed on the class registration page, and we aim to make every class fun, inclusive, and community-driven.

Our long-form improv classes are 8 weeks. Our beginner 101 class is 2 hours, and our 201-401 classes are 3 hours. Every class has time for a break in the middle. We also offer workshops and intensives with varying times, which are great for beginners, advanced improvisers, or actors looking to refresh and build their improv skills.

You’ll learn the foundations of long-form improv comedy. Listening, support, timing, and trust. Along the way, you’ll build confidence, improve your communication, and probably laugh a lot and find joy. Many students also say our classes help with anxiety, social confidence, and meeting new friends!

Absolutely! Many of our students sign up solo and leave with new friends. If you're looking for a way to meet new people in Minneapolis or find community, improv is a fantastic way to connect through shared creativity and play.

Yes, and find joy in it! Our improv classes are a great way to improve public speaking, storytelling, and presentation skills. You’ll learn to think on your feet, stay present, and speak with confidence in your day-to-day life, and even in unexpected situations.

We totally understand that sometimes our schedules fill up… always check your calendar before signing up for a class! Please refer to our Policy page for our official Refund Policy, or see below.

Refund policy: The last day to receive a refund for cancellation is two weeks before the class is scheduled to start. If you request a refund within two weeks of class starting, we will reach out to our waiting list (if applicable) to try to fill your spot. If your spot is filled, you will get a refund. If it is not filled, you will not get a refund. Refunds will not be offered after class begins, besides due to exceptional circumstances per the discretion of VGI. This also applies to our workshops and intensives.

We do not offer Prorated Refunds for classes. You are allowed 2 absences per level/session.

We do not offer Credits for classes or workshops. If you are unable to make your class, workshop, and/or intensive, we cannot apply your payment to a different class, workshop, and/or intensive.

Short answer: No.
Long answer: At VGI, we offer a cumulative curriculum. This means that each level builds on top of another. Also, we cultivate a social environment where you are creating bonds with your classmates, building trust, and feeling like a team.
If you have experience at other improv theaters, we encourage you to still sign up for our 101. We believe you are never done learning how to do Very Good Improv, by taking classes, getting reps, and learning from different instructors. If you have any questions, please reach out to the leadership team on our contact page.