Do you love comedy? Like to tell a funny story and make up interesting characters? Improv comedy is a great way to do these things, make friends, and have a good time. This workshop is an introduction to the basics of improvisation where you will learn through games and performing funny scenes.

Improv is more than just laughter — it’s a life skill. Our teen improv classes help young people:

• Build confidence speaking in front of others
• Develop creativity and teamwork
• Learn resilience by trying, failing, and trying again
• Make real friendships — off the screen and in real life

This 6-week workshop is for Grades 6-8!

Meet Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas is a 35-year trainer and educator, working primarily with middle school and high school students in a non-profit setting. Dave is a visual as well as performing artist, specializing in not only improv but writing and performing sketch comedy.

More about Full Tilt

Full Tilt Comedy is Northern Michigan’s hub for comedy and community, dedicated to elevating the comedic arts across all formats—sketch, stand-up, parody—with a core focus on improvisation. We produce dynamic monthly shows, including the high-energy Comedy Mixtape Variety Show, as well as improv performances that showcase short-form, long-form, and narrative improv styles.

​Our commitment to fostering talent doesn’t stop at the stage. Full Tilt Comedy offers regular classes for adults at all experience levels, from beginners to advanced performers. We also provide seasonal and customized classes for students, often partnering with local schools and communities to bring the magic of improv into new spaces. Want us to visit your school for a show or improv workshop? Just reach out!

​Established in 2019 (formerly Tilt Think Improv), Full Tilt Comedy is a Traverse City-based not-for-profit that thrives on the principles of improv: playfulness, collaboration, boldness in failure, active listening, and the power of "yes-and." These values are at the heart of both our performances and our efforts to build a stronger, more connected community.