Coup de Comedy | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021

In a world that asked us to pivot from onstage performances to online, we had to learn new skills on the fly in order to bring the same quality show our audience is used to. Not only that, we have an opportunity now to reach people that otherwise never would have seen us. In this workshop you'll not only learn how to make dynamic technical choices for online streaming that increase the production value of your show, but you'll also understand the importance of why you should double down on an online presence even as things open back up.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvde2uqDsvG9BN8BckgSXL_jrYpe_DXKoG
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
10:30 am Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
11:30 am Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
12:30 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
1:30 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
2:30 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
6:30 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
7:30 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
8:30 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
9:30 pm Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
11:00 pm Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
1:30 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
2:30 am (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
3:30 am (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

This interactive workshop invites participants to explore complex systems using an improvisational mindset and toolbox. Focusing specifically on improvisational intervention in the humanitarian sector, we will explore phenomena related to climate change, conflict, and power. This session include case studies, systems theory, experiential activities and discussion.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsf-GsrzguHtAdCCQxIze2KL8O1wO8Go4q 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
10:30 am Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
11:30 am Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
12:30 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
1:30 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
2:30 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
6:30 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
7:30 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
8:30 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
9:30 pm Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
11:00 pm Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
1:30 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
2:30 am (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
3:30 am (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Storytelling for Influence: Applying Improvisational Storytelling Skills Everywhere
An Applied Improv Network (AIN) Workshop by Kat Koppett

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qcOupqzMvGtFRY0zU5tLGfLTEciPib-Os
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Onstage we hone our storytelling skills to entertain and captivate audiences. Offstage, storytelling skills can be applied for those objectives, and to persuade, motivate, teach, and lead.

In this interactive practicum, we will develop our skills and mindsets as storytellers so that we
can better communicate with clarity, purpose and inspiration.

Using your own specific real-life examples and projects, you will:
● Understand the power of story as a meaning-making and influencing tool
● Acquire tools for identifying your message and the needs, values, and preferences of
your audience
● Use key structures to create well-organized narratives that drive toward your key
message
● Distinguish between action and description in order to craft compelling and
memorable stories customized for the moment and the audience
● Practice adapting stories in the moment based on listener reaction and feedback
● Receive and apply individual coaching and feedback
● Learn to listen for and to handle objections in real-time

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
1:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
2:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
3:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
4:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
9:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
10:00 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
11:00 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
12:00 am (Fri) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
1:30 am (Fri) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
4:00 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
5:00 am (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
6:00 am (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Are you tired of watching different groups play the same ten short-form games? Let’s break the mold together! Instead of trying to fit into the box of “classic short form,” we’re gonna crack it wide open and create our own games. We’ll identify the types of games you like most, discuss your unique interests, and combine this information to create new games which highlight your natural strengths. Or - if you prefer longer forms - we can make a midform! We’ll discuss the essentials of plot structure and techniques for editing and transitions, identify the types of narratives you most enjoy, and create and share our new structures in an epic showcase. Maybe you'll stick to the rules of ‘classic improv,’ or maybe you'll use props, costumes, and music. The possibilities are endless!
Students will learn:

• The basic elements of popular long and short form pieces
• Creative scene editing
• How to build short form games and construct an original mid-form

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrceyppz0iHdPYfu0oNgCGddkEnTfY0SOJ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
1:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
2:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
3:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
4:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
9:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
10:00 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
11:00 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
12:00 am (Fri) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
1:30 am (Fri) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
4:00 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
5:00 am (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
6:00 am (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

SPIT (Silly People’s Improvisational Theater) is Manila’s premier improvisational theater company with over 18 years of continued operation. They’re proud to share the improv theater scene with many performing groups formed by and through Third World Improv, their learning institute founded in 2015. SPIT remains determined to experiment with, expand, and explore the boundaries of improv in the Philippines, and the world.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErfuqprjwuHtH0X_XMQwQ1AlzbwnxxRHah
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
8:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
9:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
10:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
11:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
12:00 am (Fri) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
4:00 am (Fri) London, UK BST UTC+1
5:00 am (Fri) Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
6:00 am (Fri) Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
7:00 am (Fri) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
8:30 am (Fri) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
11:00 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
12:00 pm (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
1:00 pm (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Character lists, or Fast Food Stanislavski (as Keith Johnstone calls it) inspires improvisors to play character they might not normally choose themselves. These lists are a wonderful way to investigate, create and generate characters with complexity and extend your range as an improvisation actor. Enjoy transforming yourself in this active workshop with lots of opportunity to explore and play lots of characters in small groups in breakout rooms.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsfu2upjkuGtzC6dchQQWSN_o_V9GRziHx
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
10:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
12:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
12:00 am (Fri) Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
1:00 am (Fri) Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
2:00 am (Fri) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
6:00 am (Fri) London, UK BST UTC+1
7:00 am (Fri) Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
8:00 am (Fri) Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
9:00 am (Fri) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
20:30 am (Fri) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
1:00 pm (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
3:00 pm (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
3:00 pm (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpc-CopjgsGtOu5IL-yLJCpDpOSJVz0tyt (UPDATED)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

The power of improvisation, play and performance for social change and human development is profound, alive, transforming and growing by leaps and bounds.

Early on in the pandemic; 100 impro performance activists gathered online to improvisationally create a transformational community; since June of 2020 the Global Play Brigade has provided over 250 free impro and emotional support workshops on Zoom and WhatsAPP, to 5000 people from 60 countries as a way to socially connect, create new possibilities, and support our fellow human beings through this crisis.

Global Play Brigadiers; Improvisers, clowns, educators, therapists, musicians, scholars, artists, are giving their time and talent to co-create with thousands of others in the building of a movement/network/community that reaches into homes, workplaces, communities, universities, and across geographies. We are not interested in simply “going back to normal” when/if the pandemic ends. The Global Play Brigade and its multi-cultural/disciplined activists are using this window of opportunity that the pandemic opened in many different ways to cross borders, barriers and boundaries -- bringing play and impro to people everywhere as a way to listen, talk, heal, laugh, co-create and change the world together.

Join Brigadiers Cathy Salit, Rita Ezenwa-Okoro, and Omar Ali in this interactive session to explore how to continue to grow and transform the global improvisation movement for social change.

Starting on Friday, June 4 at:
7:00 am Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
8:00 am Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
9:00 am Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
10:00 am Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
11:00 am Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
3:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
4:00 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
5:00 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
6:00 pm Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
7:30 pm Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
10:00 pm Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
11:00 pm Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
12:00 am (Sat) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

This workshop focuses on the transformative power of breath. Connect more deeply with yourself and your fellow human beings, as we play our way into our new normal.

Register in advance for this event: 
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIoduqrqD0tH9xK2-p8BHixxOrpFYiz_RVx 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Friday, June 4 at:
1:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
2:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
3:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
4:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
9:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
10:00 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
11:00 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
12:00 am (Sat) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
1:30 am (Sat) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
4:00 am (Sat) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
5:00 am (Sat) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
6:00 am (Sat) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Loneliness – it has become an epidemic in Western cultures. Come play with us as we explore the dynamics behind the myths of isolation and disconnection. How can we learn to bring more of ourselves to our relationships, wonder about those around us, and engage in perspective taking to feel more connected to our friends, families, work communities, and neighborhoods. Just as a team of improvisers responds to one another on stage, so can we learn to do this in our lives – whether in a virtual or real- life situation.

Jeff Katzman and Dan O'Connor share the core skill sets of their book Ensemble! Integrating depth psychology and improvisation, this class brings focus to how we show up for ourselves and connect with others. The class includes brief lectures as well as demonstrations of core skill sets through improvisation exercises while integrating question and answer periods.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uf-2urD4rEtDDApjvLXbCeJUKKkQ_UAJg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Friday, June 4 at:
2:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
3:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
4:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
5:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
6:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
10:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
11:00 am (Sat) Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
12:00 am (Sat) Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
1:00 am (Sat) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
2:30 am (Sat) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
5:00 am (Sat) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
6:00 am (Sat) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
7:00 am (Sat) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

START WRITING SKETCH COMEDY NOW! Have you always been curious about writing Sketch Comedy? Have you written Sketch Comedy but want to learn more? This is your chance! In this Comedy Writing workshop we’ll have fun together as we explore useful tips and tools to jumpstart your comedy writing so you can Start Writing Sketch Comedy Now!

While not required, individuals who have writing samples are encourage to bring them in.

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc-ihrTovHdDaUeNGkJJ7uBAv8KjgyZzU 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Thursday, June 3 at:
3:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
4:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
5:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
6:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
7:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
11:00 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
12:00 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
11:00 am (Fri) Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
2:00 am (Fri) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
3:30 am (Fri) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
6:00 am (Fri) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
7:00 am (Fri) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
8:00 am (Fri) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

Come learn magic with Neo! Get some sleight of hand knowledge to make you look like the coolest person at your next get-together (post-COVID) and learn some trade secrets. Bring a deck of cards and a couple of quarters and have fun!

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf--orjorHNaBWNm_ct87sHu0rSwWwSth
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Sunday, June 6 at:
11:30 am Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
12:30 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
1:30 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
2:30 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
3:30 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
7:30 pm London, UK BST UTC+1
8:30 pm Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
9:30 pm Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
10:30 pm Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
12:00 am (Mon) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
2:30 am (Mon) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
3:30 am (Mon) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
4:30 am (Mon) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10

From politics to medicine, Act Social, a documentary film, explores the healing potential of applied improvisation. Features famed improv comedian Colin Mochrie of Whose Line is it, Anyway?
The principles of improv, such as “Yes And,” lead to hilarious comedy onstage but can they also be used to solve problems like depression, social anxiety, or conflict? Applied improvisers believe the answer is “Yes!”
In our documentary film we show what happens when different kinds of people try improv: refugees, tragedy survivors, couples in counseling, and people involved in political debate.
In Act Social, you will also meet improv teachers and drama therapists who work with communities in need, giving audiences a never-before-seen look at the possibilities improv can bring to real life.

The screening will be followed by a talkback with the film's director Sean A. Mulvihill

Register in advance for this event:
https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsfumopj8iGdVCR-23eGS8juCYnDKdRebN
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Events that have space limits will honor those who have scheduled this event on Sched, so please register for the entire FREE Coup de Comedy Festival | Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2021 here. Once an event is full, it is full.

Starting on Sunday, June 6th at:
4:00 pm Pacific Time (US) PDT UTC-7
5:00 pm Mountain Time (US) MDT UTC-6
6:00 pm Central Time (US) CDT UTC-5
7:00 pm Eastern Time (US) EDT UTC-4
8:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -3UTC-3
12:00 am (Mon) London, UK BST UTC+1
1:00 am (Mon) Berlin, Germany CEST UTC+2
2:00 am (Mon) Moscow, Russia MSK UTC+4
3:00 am (Mon) Dubai, United Arab Emirates+04 UTC+4
4:30 am (Mon) Mumbai, India IST UTC+5:30
7:00 am (Mon) Beijing, China & Singapore +08 UTC+8
8:00 am (Mon) Tokyo, Japan JST UTC+9
9:00 am (Mon) Sydney, Australia AeST UTC+10