Workshop, Improv

EIIF: Simplifying the Game of the Scene

with Alex Fernie

(Fri 21 Mar: 11am) - SOLD OUT

This workshop will focus on demystifying and clarifying what is meant by "playing the game." You'll work on finding what you think is funny and building a scene around it, performing scenes that play game in real, honest and fun ways. You'll cover creating fun and clear games organically and from openings, heightening in surprising ways, and supporting from the back line to help your fellow performers explore their ideas as well.

If you feel terrified every time your coach asks "so, what was the game there?", we can work on that!

Participants should have basic improv training.

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Alex Fernie is a writer/director/performer originally based out of sunny Los Angeles, California. He got his start performing sketch and improv at IO West and has been teaching and performing at Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles since 2007. He has performed in shows including Convoy, Sentimental Lady, Comedy Bang Bang and has written and/or directed Adult Swim’s Children's Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV:, HBO’s Last Week Tonight and Hotwives of Orlando for Hulu. He’s appeared in front of the camera on Reno 911!, Conan, Terriers and Key & Peele among others. He used to be allergic to cats, but not anymore.

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Edinburgh International Improv Festival is a four-day celebration of long-form improv, with teams and performers from around the world converging on the Scottish Storytelling Centre for a long weekend of creativity, community and connection.

EIIF returns to SSC Thursday 20-Sunday 23 March 2025. Joining for the weekend are two exciting headline teams from Los Angeles, the very fast and funny Convoy and the hilarious Asian AF.

With shows, workshops and late night jams, join us for a weekend of one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-repeated shows, moments of surprise and delight, and unique opportunities to connect with some of the best improvisers in the world.

• Improv
• £50.00
• 21 March 2025
• 180 minutes
• 11:00
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Training Venue
• Adults