Finest City Improv
![]() Finest City Improv's main logo | |
Number of locations | 1 Location, 1 Corporate Office |
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Area served | San Diego and Southern California |
Key people | Amy Lisweski, Kat Brown, Jesse Suphan[1] |
Services | Improv Comedy |
Owner | Amy Lisweski |
Number of employees | 4 |
Finest City Improv is a privately held improvisational theatre in North Park, connected to the Lafayette Hotel.[1]
Beginnings
[edit]Finest City Improv started in September 2012 when the company joined the Ocean Beach Playhouse to offer Improv Classes.[2] They then moved to the Lafayette Hotel and had their grand opening on December 6, 2013. They now host weekly shows, offer classes for adults, and bring improv comedy into business to teach team building.[3][4]
San Diego Improv Festival
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Finest City Improv is the main sponsor and host of the San Diego Improv Festival. Starting in 2014, this annual event invites improvisers from around the world to showcase their talent in San Diego. Such guests include: The Boys, Opening Night, Red Door, and Robot Teammate and the Accidental Party.[5]
Relax, We're All Just Making This Stuff Up!
[edit]In 2016, owner and artistic director, Amy Lisewski wrote and published a book entitled "Relax, We're All Just Making This Stuff Up!" that applies the principles of improvisation as they can apply to individuals in the realm of self development and confidence building.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Finest City Improv - About Us". www.finestcityimprov.com/. Finest City Improv. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ "OB Playhouse welcomes Finest City Improv". www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/. Ocean Beach San Diego. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Trageser, Claire. "Teach Co-Workers Improv And They Bond Over Laughs".
- ^ "FINEST CITY IMPROV and its "Comedy Mutiny" take residence in North Park Landmark Hotel". www.socialinsandiego.com/. San Diego Reader. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "San Diego Improv Festival". San Diego Improv Festival. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Relax, We're all just making this stuff up! - Finest City Improv". finestcityimprov.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.