(CNN)-- Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. "It was pretty severe," the Chicago IT professional said. "Making eye contact was even so difficult for me." Anxiety ...

An improv class can be more than just fun and games. There's a freedom in saying "yes, and," in coming from a place of yes, that I hadn't considered until I took Improv 1 at The Second City in ...

Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. “It was pretty severe,” the Chicago IT professional said. “Making eye contact was even so difficult for me.” Anxiety limited the ...

(CNN) -- Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. "It was pretty severe," the Chicago IT professional said. "Making eye contact was even so difficult for me." Anxiety ...

At the start of an improv class last week, some teens excitedly joined in while others sat off to the side. Others said they’d rather go home. But after a few games, giggles and encouragement from ...

“Improv can make communication in high-pressure situations easier,” said Chelsea Clarke, a performer and teacher at UCB Theater in New York City. She normally teaches two to three corporate improv ...

A former Air Force medic and the famed acting school Second City are teaming up to offer veterans a new tool for the transition back to civilian life: comedy improv. It's the first time the school – ...

After 18 months of pandemic-imposed isolation, people are venturing out again. They are trying to find their place in this new world, and some hope an improv class might help. COVID has obviously kept ...

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In an unfamiliar country, fitting in can be hard, especially if you're trying to make friends or even find romance. We're going to go now to an improv theater class in Berlin. Half the class is made ...

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