Connect. Support. Play. Laugh!
Connect. Support. Play. Laugh!
Welcome to the Dare to Fail online improv school founded by Rich Baker in April 2020.
Workshops and practice groups for silly, supportive people who like to laugh. It’s the most fun you’ll have on Zoom!
-Reduce stress and social anxiety
-Connect & feel supported
-Think better on your feet
-Exercise and grow your creativity
-Sharpen listening & communication skills
-Laugh and have fun!!
“Improv is good for the soul.’” -Esther (student since 2020)
Workshops & Classes
In addition to the practice groups there are workshops. These happen one time usually for 2 hours. We've taught workshops on a variety of improv topics including Characters, Justification, Silence, Genres, and more. Check out daretofailimprov.corsizio.com for any current offerings.
Upcoming workshops/Classes:
It's Not All on You with Alex Russell (click here for info/sign up)
Character Gauntlet with Rich Baker (click here for info/sign up)
Free Drop In!
Wanna check it out? You get a FREE first time drop in to one of our weekly online practice groups. Click here to reach out about that.
New to Improv?
We LOVE working with 1st time improvisers. Many people with zero experience have dropped into my practice groups and had a blast. My students' goal is to support you and make you look good. And they're pretty adept at it. The fancy term for this is 'Proximal Zone of Learning.'
Weekly Practice Groups aka 'Funny Club'
These weekly groups are the improv equivalent of a bowling night or a book club. It's not a class designed to teach a specific point. It's a time where the teacher leads you through exercises with optional discussion time after for any reflections, discoveries, or lessons to share. Some students drop in these groups from time to time. Others join the group for a tenure. And some have made it part of their weekly schedule for years. These are great ways to enter improv and start to learn. Or keep your skills sharpened. Either way, you'll have an absolute blast!
Currently there are four running groups (more coming soon!)
Mondays - 11 AM-1 PM Pacific / 1-3 PM Central / 2-4 PM Eastern
Wednesdays - 4-6 PM Pacific / 6-8P M Central / 7-9 PM Eastern
Fridays - 2-4 PM Pacific / 4-6 PM Central / 5-7 PM Eastern
Saturdays - 1-3 PM Pacific / 3-5 PM Central / 4-6 PM Eastern
Private Workshops & Classes
We love to work with companies, small businesses, and organizations of all kinds to help with teambuilding, communication, and creativity. Improv - in a safe and encouraging environment - is one of the best tools on the market for team building. Also, it's actually fun!
Email us for more info: daretofailimprov@gmail.com
Email Blast!
About twice a month Rich sends out a newsletter with a blog post and all upcoming offerings. Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/gR_gdL
Got questions? Contact us.
Email daretofailimprov@gmail.com
Howdy! Thanks for visiting!
I love improv and all the benefits that come with it. This school is all about supporting each other and making each other look good. That's the only unbreakable rule of improv. I hope you'll check out a workshop and/or practice group. They're a whole lotta fun!
Read more about Rich here: https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rich-baker-of-los-feliz
If you have any questions, please reach out: daretofailimprov@gmail.com
Thanks!
-Rich
This 237 page book breaks down dozens of improv concepts into concrete takeaways.
Looking for sketch comedy classes?
We tend to stick to improv here. The best place online for learning sketch comedy is The Sketch School founded by Marc Warzecha. Highly recommend!