Monthly workshops
MAY workshops
Second City Workshops
Special Guest Instructor - Adam Cawley!
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Adam is a Canadian actor, writer and improviser, now based in Los Angeles. He is an alumnus of world famous Second City Mainstage and Just for Laughs in Montreal. He is also a three-time National Comedy Award Winner including Best Male Improviser in Canada. Adam is known as an actor for his roles on: St. Denis Medical (NBC), Ghosts (CBS), Baroness Von Sketch Show (IFC - recurring), and Workin' Moms (Netflix - recurring).
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Other notable TV credits include Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Ghostwriter (Apple TV), and Odd Squad (PBS Kids). Just before the pandemic Adam was cast in a new improv television pilot project from the creators of Whose Line is it Anyway?
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In addition to being a staff writer on the International Emmy Nominated Workin’ Moms, Adam has created, co-wrote and co-starred in several television projects including; Guidance (BiteTV), Current Affairs (DHX) and CBC's first original digital series Body Buds. Adam also voices for several animated shows including; BeyBlade, Totally Spies, and Looped. His improv tutorial podcast, The Backline, won the National Podcast Award for Best Educational Series and allows him to tour the world performing comedy.
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Most recently Adam filmed two made-for-television movies Making Scents of Love and Habour House as well as performing sketch comedy for The NFL on FOX! You can see Adam perform live at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.
Whether onstage at Second City or in a TV writer’s room – improv is an incredible way tool to generate premises, jokes, and scenes. Learn premise, structure, and how to turn your personal point of view into a polished, performance piece.
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Join special guest instructor, Adam Cawley, as he teaches you tips & tricks for using your improv brain to ignite your comedy writing!
Games are all about fun! Even when your scene has no host explaining the rules there’s still a game being played. This workshop explores different ways to identify, create, & find multiple games for your scenes. Learn ways to heighten, explore, & expand your game through relationship, environment & emotion.
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Join guest instructor, Adam Cawley, in this advanced level improv workshop. Participants should have some improv training to partake.
Take both of Adam's workshops at a reduced rate for a full day of improv fun! Registrants will have an hour break in-between workshops for lunch. Students have the option to provide their own lunch to store in our performer refrigerator, leave the premise for their break, and/or opt-in for a BCC provided lunch for an additional cost. BCC lunch options are one of our in-house paninis served with kettle chips and a fountain drink.