Scene work is the meat and potatoes of improvisation. It's the backbone of all improv we perform but often we fall into habits good and bad when it comes to scene work, like playing the same character or making the same offers. This workshop will challenge and push you to make new, exciting choices in your scene work. With a focus on breaking your habits in scenes, helping you identify your crutches or go-to moves when you improvise, and encouraging you to do more of what’s already working for you on stage.
Matt Folliott is a Comedian/Actor/Writer from Toronto, Canada, and a former cast member of The Second City National Touring Company and Canadian Comedy Award Winning Sketch Group The Sketchersons. Matt was nominated for Best Male Improviser two years in a row in Toronto’s beloved NOW magazine and a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Improv Troupe with his group K$M (pronounced K and M). He's had the pleasure of performing and teaching improv across the globe in festivals like NOW Improv Festival (Beijing), Manila Improv Festival, Vietnam Improv Festival, Singapore Improv Festival, Hong Kong Improv Festival, Improvaganza (Edmonton, CND), Vancouver International Improv Festival, Mprov (Montreal, CND), Ottawa Improv Festival, The Winnipeg Improv Festival and The Seattle International Festival of Improv. You can hear him or see him on your TV or laptop screens in shows like Bakugan (Netflix), PJ Masks (Disney +), Clifford the Big Red Dog (Prime Video), Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe (Treehouse), Charlie's Colorforms City (Netflix), Workin’ Moms (Netflix), Baroness Von Sketch Show (Netflix) and Odd Squad (PBS Kids). For more on Matt check out mattfolliott.com.
Suitable for improvisers with at least 1 year of experience.