03 Nov 2024, 10:30 - 16:30
CET Studio, Zürich, Pfingstweidstrasse 101, 8005 Zürich

The Tao of Improv
In this workshop we will explore how contrast, tension and opposites can  be used to create compelling stories, characters and moments in  improvised theatre. This is a deep dive into Kevin's  personal improv philosophy that he has crafted over the years inspired  by Taoist philosophy. This perspective can easily slot in alongside any  other approach to improvisation, and is appropriate for everyone from  new improvisers to seasoned veterans. Come join us as we use drama to  create stronger comedy, stillness to create more impactful movement, and  silence to make each word more powerful. And while we study the craft  like the serious artists that we are, we'll also remember to play and  have fun, because otherwise what's the point?

More about Kevin:
Kevin is a Canadian comedy writer and performer with more than twenty years of experience squeezing laughs out of audiences. He has written or co-written ten plays that have been produced at theatres in Canada and the United States. And he has written and produced dozens of short films, online sketches and web series… some of which are actually pretty good. In 2023, he released his debut feature film "How To Ruin The Holidays" which he wrote and produced. And his debut comedy special "7 Minutes in Kevin" will be released on Tubi in 2025, it's "a side-splitting stand-up show that's not to be missed." (Edmonton Journal)

Kevin started out as an improviser & writer in Edmonton way back in the late 90s. He worked with improv institution, Rapid Fire Theatre, and eventually became the Artistic Director there for several years by the late 2000s. In 2010 he moved to Atlanta to take the Artistic Director job at Dad’s Garage Theatre, a position he held for exactly a decade, during which time he oversaw the development and production of over thirty original comedic plays as well as countless improv formats and comedy events. 

Kevin's improv duo "Scratch" has been performing together since 2005 and has been called "the best improv show I've ever seen" (VUE magazine) and "the apex of Comedy Mountain" (SEE magazine).

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