Improv 101 Shortform Masterclass
Mon Feb 3, 18:00 - Mon Feb 3, 20:00
King David High School Victory Park Pavillion
ABOUT
Improv 101 Shortform Masterclass
Ever wanted to think fearlessly from top of intelligence? Well the art of Improv comedy allows participants to learn how to do just that. This 8 week intensive course will teach participants how to operate from their creative centre, create comedy on the spot, actively listen, being in a constant state of agreement, the importance of staying present and being in the moment and much much more.
The class ends with a graduation show where the students can show their friends and family the skills learned. This class does not require any previous training.
This class takes place Wednesday nights 6pm to 8pm
3rd February - 23rd March (With a showing on the 24th of March)
At King David High School Victory Park, Black Box Theatre
Full 8 week course is R3495* per participant. Registration is complete when amount paid in full.
About your facilitator:
JEWISH ACHIEVER AWARD NOMINEE: WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2018
MAIL & GUARDIAN'S TOP 200 YOUNG SOUTH AFRICANS 2017
SAFTA NOMINATED WRITER: THE BANTU HOUR
CLAUDINE ULLMAN IS THE FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE JITTERY CITIZENS
IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE. IN 2015, CLAUDINE DECIDED TO LOSE HER STAND UP COMEDY VIRGINITY AND BEGAN
PERFORMING IN VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SINCE 2016 CLAUDINE HAS PARTICIPATED IN CLARENS COMEDY FESTIVAL PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE COUNTRIES TOP COMEDIANS. SHE HAS OPENED FOR SOME OF THE BIGGEST ACTS IN THE COUNTRY INCLUDING JOHN VLISMAS, LOYISO GOLA AND NIK RABINOWITZ. IN 2016 CLAUDINE PERFORMED IN THE SAVANNA COMICS
CHOICE NEWCOMERS SHOWCASE FEATURED ON VUZU. CLAUDINE HAS PERFORMED STAND UP
COMEDY ON THE DAN NICHOLL SHOW ON DSTV. CLAUDINE HAS PRODUCED AND PERFORMED AT SEVERAL SOLD OUT COMEDY SHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY INCLUDING STARBUCKS COMEDY
NIGHTS AND JITTERY CITIZENS STAND UP COMEDY NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL MAKANDA. IN 2017 CLAUDINE WAS NAMED ONE OF MAIL & GUARDIAN'S TOP 200 YOUNG SOUTH AFRICANS. IN EARLY 2018 CLAUDINE RETURNED FROM AN OVERSEAS COMEDY TOUR, PERFORMING ON SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS STAGES INCLUDING ANGEL COMEDY CLUB (UK,) GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB (NYC) AND COMEDY CELLAR (NYC). CLAUDINE WAS ASK TO PERFORM AS PART OF THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL IN 2019. IN 2019 CLAUDINE WROTE AND STARRED IN ARTIFICIALLY INFEMINATED, ONE WOMAN COMEDY SHOW DIRECTED BY AWARD WINNING COMEDIAN ROB VAN VUUREN. CLAUDINE'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL YOLO COMEDY TOUR BEGAN IN EARLY 2019. CLAUDINE'S SHOW HAS HAD SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA AS WELL AS IN LONDON (UK) AND HAS GARNERED MUCH CRITICAL ACCLAIM.
CLAUDINE IS A WRITER FOR AND REGULAR PERFORMER ON SABC2'S SKETCH COMEDY HIT "THE
BANTU HOUR". IN 2017 CLAUDINE AND THE BANTU HOUR TEAM WERE NOMINATED FOR A SAFTA.
IN 2019 CLAUDINE WORKED WITH DIPRENTE AGAIN IN THE FIRST EVER SOUTH AFRICAN SERIES
PRODUCED BY NETFLIX - QUEEN SONO. CLAUDINE FEATURES AS PAULINE KRAMER.
CLAUDINE IS HOST AND CO-CREATOR OF THE BIG TIME PODCAST, WHERE CLAUDINE INTERVIEWS THE COUNTRIES TOP
CELEBRITIES.THE BIG TIME PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY THE AWARD WINNING TEAM AT MADE &
SUPERGA SHOES.
CLAUDINE IS ALSO A PUBLIC SPEAKER. CLAUDINE HAS SPOKEN AT LIMMUD JOHANNESBURG,
CAPE TOWN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS WITH 1000+ ATTENDEES EVERY YEAR. IN EARLY 2015
SHE WAS A PANELIST LED BY FELICIA MABUZA-SUTTLE AT QUALITY LIFE’S “WOMAN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE”. SHE WILL BE RETURNING TO
SPEAK AT THE WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST TITLED: “WE ARE THE LEADERS WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR” CLAUDINE HAS BEEN INVITED TO SPEAK ABOUT “IMPROV(E) YOUR LIFE” AT THE IEB
DRAMATIC ARTS CONFERENCE AND SPOKE AT TEDX JOHANNESBURG IN 2016.
CLAUDINE IS ALSO AN EXPERT IMPROV COMEDY/ PHYSICAL THEATRE TEACHER/ FACILITATOR.
HER STUDENTS INCLUDE: DAVID KIBUUKA (TOP SA COMEDIAN AND WRITER FOR THE DAILY SHOW), LOYISO GOLA (EMMY NOMINATED COMEDIAN), REFILOE MPAKANYANE (METRO FM
CO-HOST AND NEWS ANCHOR) AND LIEZLE WILSON (ANN7 ANCHOR). CLAUDINE ALSO FACILITATES IMPROV CORPORATE WORKSHOPS AND TEAMBUILDING EVENTS. HER CLIENTS INCLUDE: OGILVY, WUNDERMAN, UNILEVER, ERNST &YOUNG AND MANN MADE MEDIA & MANY MORE GLOBAL
COMPANIES. SHE WILL BE TRAVELLING TO THE UK LATER THIS YEAR TO IMPLEMENT A TRAINING PROGRAMME AT WWP.
*Please note all classes are non-refundable. non-transferable. Class spaces are limited to allow for individual attention. Class dates and times are subject to change according to facilitators availability.