Little Improv Festival Closing Talk, Panel & Jam

After the success of our fantastic Panel & Jam as part of last summer’s Improv Appreciation Weekend, we’ve brought this format back to get more expert thoughts on improv, this time kicking off with a talk from David Escobedo of the Improv Boost, followed by a Q & A with a panel.

Talk: The Inclusive Origins of Improv - David Escobedo
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Panel: the panel will follow up on themes from David’s talk, including perspectives from UK improv and impro in theatre settings.

Jam: join the panellists for an improv jam to close out the Little Improv Festival!

More about the jam: an improv jam is an event where anyone can put their name down to take part in an improv scene or game onstage, supported by our hosts. This leads to new combinations of improvisers who may not have worked together, or even met, before, and is also open to completely new improvisers! You are also welcome to just sit back and enjoy the show.

More about our speaker:
David Escobedo has been coaching and practicing improv for over 30 years. He has trained at iO West, Second City, Westside Comedy and taken classes from teachers like Jay Sukow, Paul Vaillancourt, Tai Campbell, Katy Schutte, and Steve Green. His passion f