Students from a recent Improv and Comedy class, Fox and Amy, had some very expressive actions during a warm-up exercise, July 8.
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Summer started with a laugh for students enrolled in the Southampton Art School’s Improv and Comedy class. Eleven students were taught by local improv instructor, comedian and "Jack of all Trades" Jennifer O’Reilly in a classroom at G.C. Huston, where they held a improv showcase for family and friends, July 8.
Starting out with non-verbal techniques these students of comedy quickly moved through the skills they had acquired during the week-long comedy class, even pulling unsuspecting parents and grandparents into the mix to perform alongside them.
Instructor O’Reilly expressed to parents how impressed she was with her group of students, letting them in on the fact that she hasn’t needed a beer after the classes, as they have been great. She reminded parents that the comedy class is a very supportive and non-judgemental environment and that the students thrived in it.
“They're learning great life skills and listening skills,” O’Reilly said. “The number one thing about improv is that they’ve got to listen to their partner or otherwise the scene goes flat.” She added that they also learn proactive listening, collaboration, team building, conflict resolution, problem solving and public speaking.
In addition to Fun With Photography and Intermediate Photography classes, O’Reilly will be teaching another Improv and Comedy class the first week in August
Sydney handed an action off to Bailey during a “action reaction” exercise.
On the left, Leona translated for her grandmother Fran McQuiggin during a improv skit, July 8. On the right, improv student Sydney Horndl (left) thought Jenny O’Reilly (right) had a funny line as they performed a “eulogy” during the improv and comedy camp parent showcase, July 8.
Improv student Sharvoni played some hockey during an opening exercise, July 8.
Improv student Katie called her grandfather Brian Vaughan up for an impromptu improv performance.
