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Level Up & Unlock More Funny Stuff The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Level Up & Unlock More Funny Stuff
10
Apr

Here at LMA we often get asked how people can get more involved with the school, and in particular, shows…

Posted in: Improv.Blog , School News ,
Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Classes , Comedy , Curriculum , Improv , Levels , Melbourne , Shows , Sydney , Unlock ,
"Yes, and..." your children, and be amazed at the results The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
“Yes, and…” your children, and be amazed at the results
14
Feb

Thousands of teenagers across the UK will have school lessons in mindfulness in an experiment designed to see if it can protect against mental illness.

Posted in: Children's Programs ,
Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Children , Classes , Comedy , Improv , Kids , Melbourne , Sydney , Young People ,
Delicious Danny P Initiates a New Scene The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Delicious Danny P Initiates a New Scene
15
Dec

It has been a long journey with LMA, firstly consulting to the school on creative matters, then kicking off the Melbourne School and ultimately moving to Sydney to take on the Artistic Director role.

Posted in: Improv.Blog , Latest News ,
Tags: Artistic Director , Chicago Style Longform , Classes , Comedy , Dan Pavatich , Improv , Melbourne , Sydney ,
Improv Is A Team Sport
17
Sep
Improv Is A Team Sport September 17, 2017 Posted by: - LMA Staff Category: Improv.Blog , No Comments Improv Is A Team Sport Comedy is typically thought of as a solo pursuit, from the high school class clown to legendary stand ups, usually, people are trying to be the funniest: the single most funny person [...]
Posted in: Improv.Blog ,
Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Comedy , Impro , Improvisation , Melbourne , Sydney ,
Justin Porter & Vidya Rajan Join the Roster
05
Sep
Justin Porter & Vidya Rajan Join the Roster Things are about to get super sketchy at LMA in Melbourne. We are extremely excited to welcome Justin and Vidya to the LMA family. They will kick things off in Melbourne with a Level 1 Sketch Comedy Writing Class - and you can register right now! Justin [...]
Posted in: Instructors , Sketch Comedy Writing ,
Tags: Comedy , Improv , Melbourne , Sketch , Sketch Comedy , Sketch Comedy Writing , writing , Writing Classes ,
How Do You Get Better At Improv? The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
How Do You Get Better At Improv?
29
Jun
How Do You Get Better At Improv? Our guest blog this week comes from Andy Balloch, LMA Melbourne’s School Coordinator and Producer who has studied at iO Chicago and The Improv Conspiracy, where he now coaches Levels 1 - 3. Andy regularly performs in ‘Us Plus One', is a member of the  Deconstruction Ensemble (Laugh Master’s [...]
Posted in: Guest Blog , Improv.Blog ,
Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Comedy , Improv , Improvisation , Melbourne ,
7 Things You Need to Master Improv
07
Jun
7 Things You Need to Master Improv This week’s guest blog post is from Ryan Karels (New York City's Upright Citizens Brigade) who taught Level 2 and 3 improv at LMA (Sydney), Term 2, 2017. While teaching improv at LMA, I'll note in the scene, "This is more of a spiritual note...” So LMA asked me to write [...]
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Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Classes , Impro , Improvisation , LMA , Melbourne , NYC , Ryan Karels , Sydney , UCB , Workshops ,
Finding Your Emotional Truth In Improv The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Finding Your Emotional Truth In Improv
18
May
Finding Your Emotional Truth In Improv May 18, 2017 Posted by: - LMA Staff Category: Guest Blog , No Comments Finding Your Emotional Truth In Improv An improv scene is a space where, by proxy, you are able to explore any real-life relationship or interaction you can conceive of, as well as the imaginary and [...]
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Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Comedy , Improv , Improvisation , Melbourne ,
How It Really Feels Stepping Into Your First Improv Class The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
How It Really Feels Stepping Into Your First Improv Class
12
May
How It Really Feels Stepping Into Your First Improv Class I am trying to summon back how it felt stepping into an LMA improv class first the first time. It would be easy now, knowing how I’ve come to love the class and the legends in it, to blur any recollection of apprehension on that [...]
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Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Classes , Comedy , Impro , Improv , Improvisation , Melbourne , Students ,
Ryan Karels (UCB NYC) Workshops at LMA
21
Mar
Ryan Karels (UCB NYC) Workshops at LMA LMA is thrilled to announce that Ryan Karels is coming from UCB New York to teach classes and workshops during Term 2, 2017. In addition to teaching our regular term Level 2 and 3 classes, Ryan will also be running multiple (and different) weekend workshops in both Sydney and [...]
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Tags: Classes , Comedy , Game , Harold , Improv , Melbourne , Newyork , NYC , Ryan Karels , Samurai , Sydney , UCB , UCB Game , Upright Citizens Brigade ,
That First Step Makes All the Difference.
10
Feb
That First Step Makes All the Difference. Ever wonder what it takes to be funny on the spot but scared that it's too hard?  If you are nervous and would like to dip your toes in and see if it's for you LMA have regular FREE introduction to improv classes on the second Saturday of [...]
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Tags: Chicago Style Longform , Comedy , Free , Impro , Improvisation , Melbourne , Sydney ,
Dan Pavatich is Everywhere The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Dan Pavatich is Everywhere
09
Jan
Dan Pavatich is Everywhere If you've been in any way involved in the Melbourne comedy scene over the past few years, then chances are you've come across Dan Pavatich. And while those of us stuck in Sydney may have felt somewhat deprived by the tyranny of distance, that's all about to change because Dan is moving! Now [...]
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Tags: Dan Pavatich , Leadership , Melbourne , Sydney ,
Music Master Andrew Strano Joins the LMA Roster The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Music Master Andrew Strano Joins the LMA Roster
18
Dec
Music Master Andrew Strano Joins the LMA Roster LMA is thrilled to announce the addition of Andrew Strano to our growing roster of talented teachers. Andrew will be teaching Musical Improv at LMA Melbourne starting in Term 1, 2017. "I'm thrilled to be joining the team at LMA - they're doing such great work teaching [...]
Posted in: Musical Improv ,
Tags: Cabaret , Improv , Improvisation , Laugh Masters , LMA , Melbourne , Music , Musical ,
Class Clown Kimberley Twiner Joins the LMA Roster The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Class Clown Kimberley Twiner Joins the LMA Roster
18
Dec
Class Clown Kimberley Twiner Joins the LMA Roster LMA is thrilled to announce the addition of Kimberly Twiner to our growing roster of talented teachers. Kimberly will be teaching Clown, Improv and Physical Comedy at LMA Melbourne starting in Term 1, 2017. I am delighted to be working with LMA in 2017, especially since sharing the seriously ridiculous world [...]
Posted in: Clown , Latest News ,
Tags: clown , Impro , Improv , Kimberly Twiner , Melbourne , Physical Comedy ,
Santa Says Give the Gift of Improv
13
Dec
Santa Says Give the Gift of Improv Here we go again. Another year ends and another one starts. Usually with one hell of a party. But the end of the year is also a wonderful time for self reflection, goal setting, and putting a plan for personal progress into place. We believe the first spot to [...]
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Tags: Classes , Collaboration , Communication Skills , Improv , Melbourne , Mindfulness , New Years Resolutions , Personal Developement , Sydney ,
Improv Level 1 and 2 Melbourne Graduation Show - December 12 The Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy in Australia
Improv Level 1 and 2 Melbourne Graduation Show – December 12
28
Nov
Improv Level 1 and 2 Melbourne Graduation Show - December 12 Welcome to LMA’s Improv Level 1 and 2 Graduation show, an evening of comedy featuring a fantastic lineup of Australia’s rising improv comedy All-Stars. This special evening will consist of improv shows performed by LMA’s Level 1 and 2 graduates, followed by a performance [...]
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Tags: Chicago Style Longform , clown , Comedy , Comedy Show , Impro , Improv , Level 1 , Level 2 , Live , Melbourne , Performance , Sydney , Theater ,
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