Classes

Storylabor Guest teacher 2026: David Razowsky, 29th May - 31st May

After the success of his workshops in 2024, Storylabor is happy to havet one of the world’s most influential and radical improv teachers back in Zurich:

David Razowsky is the author of the groundbreaking best-seller, A Subversive’s Guide to Improvisation, Moving Beyond “Yes, And.”

From his ten revues at Chicago's Second City performing with the likes of Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Rachel Dratch, to the ten years spent as Artistic Director of The Second City Hollywood, to the countless worldwide workshops and performances he's engaged in, he has developed a simple and radical approach to improvising:
Your present awareness is the only thing you need to create compelling, smart, truthful, and surprising scenes. Period. No games, no preconceived premises, no ideas. All that matters is now. 

Masterclasses 2026

Friday 29 May
18.30h-21.30h: Intention - Connecting to your partner (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT)

Saturday 30 May
10-13h: Exposition is your friend (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT)
14-17h: Play the moment (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT)

Sunday 31 May
All day: Advanced Masterclass (PLACES AVAILABLE)

Note:
These workshops are designed for participants with prior stage experience (e.g. improv or acting) who are comfortable working in a challenging and exploratory environment. If you are unsure whether this is the right fit for you, please feel free to get in touch.
The Sunday masterclass is exclusively for people who have worked with Raz before, either in 2024, elsewhere on the globe, or in the Friday and Saturday workshops.

Improv Taster Session

27th April, 19-21h

Quartierräume Bullinger, in the Sous-Sol, Bullingerstr. 9, 8004
Teacher: Yasser

Come to this fun and creative taster session for newbies in a supportive & playful atmosphere! 
After some group warmups we will play easy improv games for all levels. 
Perfect to find out if you want to take a level 1 improv class.

Tickets: 20-40 CHF (Early bird until 12th April)

Improv Lab: Basics (Level 1)

7x Tuesdays, 19.55 - 21.40h
10th March - 21st April 2026

Location: Quartierzentrum Bucheggplatz, Pavillon
Teacher: JC
Showcase (participation non-mandatory, but it’s fun): Sunday 26th April

This group is working on exploring the basics of improv. It is all about playful discovery and supporting each other.
Perfect if you want to give improv a go and have fun, develop self-confidence, teamwork and creativity.
Get to know a group of like-minded friendly beginners. No previous experience required.

You will practise:

• creativity & playfulness

• freeing yourself from the inner judge

• confidence on stage

• teamwork

• saying YES and seeing where it takes you

• building solid beginnings to good improv scenes

• simple short form improv games, as seen in Theatersports shows

Course fee: 280 - 310 CHF
Students/Kulturlegi: 190 - 210 CHF (please provide student ID/Legi on first course day)

Improv Lab: Core Skills (Level 2)

8x Thursdays, 19.00 - 21.00 h
5th March - 23rd April

Location: QZ Bäckeranlage, 2. Stock, Raum 2, Hohlstr. 67, 8004 Zurich
Teacher: Dan & Eli
Showcase: Sunday 26th April
Experience level: have some previous stage experience

For people with previous improv theatre experience.
In this course, we deepen and expand our understanding of the basic principles learned in the previous level. We look at the basic working of improv scenes and we introduce new techniques such as status play and tilts.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a public show at the end — taking the fun to a new level!

• Status play: High Status and Low Status

• Emotional dynamics (affect and be affected!)

• Platforms, Tilts and turns

• Use silence / pauses in order to inspire a story

• Listening

• Inspiring your partner
  

Course fee: 360 - 390 CHF
Students/Kulturlegi: 240 - 260 CHF

Improv Lab: Intermediate Skills (Level 3)

7x Mondays, 19.00 - 21.00 h
2nd March - 20th April (no class on Easter Monday, 6th April)

Location: QZ Bullinger, Sous-sol, 8004 Zurich
Teacher: Yasser
Showcase:Sunday 26th April

In this course, we deepen and expand our understanding of the basic principles learned in the previous level, and we introduce new comedy techniques such as “Game of the scene” and “Two peas in a pod”.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a public show at the end — taking the fun to a new level!

• learn to spot the shiny thing

• identify the “game of the scene”

• heightening the game

• playing straight line and wavy line

• playing two peas in a pod

• how to play group scenes of more than two people
  

Course fee: 320 - 350 CHF
Students/Kulturlegi: 210 - 230 CHF

Improv Lab: Associative Long Form (Level 4)

8x Tuesdays, 18.00 - 19.50h (first week (3rd March): 19.50h-21.50h)
3rd March - 21st April 2026

Location: Quartierzentrum Bucheggplatz, Pavillon
Teacher: JC
Showcase: Sunday 26th April

Explore the art of long-form improvisation through associative thinking, emotional resonance, and ensemble play.
This class teaches you how to create dynamic, thematic, and connected scenes, and culminates in a public performance.
You need Storylabor Levels 1-3 as a prerequisite or equivalent experience.
If unsure whether you have it, please get in touch.

You will practise:

• Build ensemble awareness and listening skills

• Create emotional and thematic connections across scenes

• Learn editing, callbacks, and scene transitions

• Practice long-form performance using space

• Develop confidence in associative, relationship-driven improvisation

Course fee: 360 - 390 CHF
Students/Kulturlegi: 240 - 260 CHF (please provide student ID/Legi on first course day)

Practical information about our courses / Terms & Conditions

Participants
Our students are mostly non-native English speakers.
Average class size is 8-14 people.
You don’t need to be “funny” (but you may discover that you actually are…).
Improv is a team activity where all kinds of personal qualities complement each other.

Class rules
You can skip single sessions, but we encourage regular attendance.
We open up a WhatsApp chat for class communication and community building. Participation is optional.
We expect all participants to treat fellow students and instructors with basic respect and consideration. This includes being mindful of others during exercises, avoiding discriminatory or disruptive behaviour, and contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment.
We reserve the right to remove any participant from a class or course if their behaviour significantly disrupts the group or compromises the safety and wellbeing of others. In such cases, no refund will be provided.
We aim to deliver all courses with the instructor listed in the course description. However, we reserve the right to substitute teachers where necessary due to illness, availability, or scheduling changes. In such cases, we ensure an appropriately experienced instructor delivers the class.

Pricing
Student and low-income discounts are limited in availability and apply only at the time of initial enrollment. They cannot be applied retrospectively.
We do not offer discounts, refunds, or prorated fees for partial attendance, missed classes, or late sign-ups. This applies regardless of personal circumstances once a course has started.
Refunds are only available for confirmed and paid bookings where a participant is unable to attend due to medical reasons and provides valid documentation. In such cases, refunds apply only to unused course fees.