Workshop, Improv

EIIF: Playing to the Top of your Intelligence

with Alex Fernie

(Sun 23 Mar: 10am) - SOLD OUT

This workshop will focus on using what you know to help play to the top of your intelligence in all of your scene work. You'll cover making real, grounded choices and using specifics based on the information that you have floating around in your brain to drive your scenes and make you and your fellow improvisers look like geniuses.

Finally, your extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna of Madagascar and obscure prog rock will be useful!

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
• 23 March 2025
• 180 minutes
• 10:00
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Training Venue
• Adults