Short Form Masterclass with Bill Hillsman

Short form is an often overlooked style of improv, due to its approachability as a novice and repetitiveness as a veteran. But what if I told you that short form practice is the bedrock of ALL improv? Join us for a masterclass in short form that will level-up your short form performance, bolster your long form toolkit, and supercharge your rehearsal time! You'll break down fundamental improv skills into their base parts and strengthen those mental muscles one-by-one while learning to translate lessons from one piece to another through the power of the question "why?" Students should bring a notebook or other form of note-taking device; this workshop is filled with takeaway lessons you will want to refer back to!

Bill Hillsman is the current director of The Third Coast Comedy Show, where he formerly was a castmate between 2016 and 2025. He has over a decade of improv teaching experience and has been the head coach of dozens of troupes in his tenure. Bill literally wrote the curriculum when it comes to short form improv, and so we're very excited to have him for this year's workshop series!