Operation Improv Comedy
October 11 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Art Form
Improv ComedyChapter
Washington, DCProgram Type
ClassThis eight-week class will meet on Sundays: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, and December 6 (Skipping November 29), with a graduation performance on December 11.
Ready to think faster, laugh harder, and surprise yourself? This class introduces you to fundamentals for creating effective improv scene work through team-building, trust, speed, status, and agreement—all tools used by professional improvisers.
Through interactive exercises, you’ll sharpen your listening, practice collaborating with others, and, most importantly, have a blast. A few simple mindset shifts can open the door to more creativity, confidence, and connection – both on stage and off. No experience needed, just a willingness to play!
About the Instructor
Nikki Frias is an applied improv facilitator, author, and educator with over 20 years of experience working in comedy. As the founder of CorpDev Strategies, she helps professionals build communication, collaboration, and confidence through improvisation, with a core belief that comedy is a learnable skill, and should be accessible to everyone, not just performers. Nikki currently teaches improv and comedy writing at The Washington Improv Theater, The DC Improv, and The Writer’s Center, and is pursuing her master’s degree in Industrial–Organizational Psychology at the University of Maryland, grounding her facilitation in research-based insights on workplace behavior, leadership, and team dynamics. She is the author of “Does this Divorce Make Me Look Fat?” and “Damn, You Still Single?”
Dominica “Dee Dee” Bowden is an improviser, screen actor, voice over artist, and educator who brings the versatile experience of a 20‑year military career, marriage, and motherhood into bold, playful creativity. She trained in, performed, and taught both short‑form and long‑form improv for the past seven years and, as a Soldier turned actor, blends performance craft with practical communication skills. Dee Dee’s teaching centers on confidence, collaboration, fun, and the belief that improv skills translate directly to real‑world resilience. She continues to expand her artistic reach while helping others discover their own
