As part of Improvapalooza – our month-long celebration of improv in St. Augustine – we welcome veteran improviser, actor, comedian, and writer, Rich Talarico, to Third Space Improv as a visiting instructor!

DISCOVERING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH OBJECT WORK AND UNCOVERING NARRATIVES THROUGH GIFTING  

Dive into point of view, object work, initiations, and the art of giving and using gifts to weave rich and expansive narratives. Class will be led by 30-year long-form improv performer and instructor, Rich Talarico (Key & Peele, SNL, MADtv, Second City). Immerse yourself in the power of character perspectives, build scenes with meaningful objects, and master the art of thoughtful initiations. Boost your improv game. Space is limited. One night only!

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RICH

“Rich Talarico is one of the all time great Caucasian Improvisers.”

— Tina Fey 

“Rich brings Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson to mind. A cerebral educator who brings out the best in people.”

— Keith “Lucky” Lehrer original drummer of “Circle Jerks”

“Rich is the embodiment of good improv: positive, giving, and genuine. We can’t wait to have him back!”

— Colin Thornton – co-founder, Improv Cincinnati

“Rich shows you how small gifts build to deep, wonderful characters and scenes.”

— Cean Okada, Student, Los Angeles

“Rich’s class left me feeling confident and having many tools at my disposal to instantly create stronger scenes. The surprising thing is how simple these ideas are.”

— Steve Halasz, Student, Los Angeles

ABOUT RICH

RICH TALARICO IS A PEABODY® AWARD WINNER WHO BOASTS FOUR EMMY® NOMINATIONS, AND FOUR WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMS.

Rich is an actor, comedian, improviser and established writer/producer best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Rich wrote K&P favorites Substitute Teacher, Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice and many more. Rich wrote and produced on MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, and the critically acclaimed, Review.

Rich took his first improv class from Stephen Colbert at Chicago’s Second City. Rich went on to tour with SC’s National Touring Company and later co-created five original sketch comedy revues with SC’s Etc., and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich was a performer and teacher at Improv Olympic (Now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich played on the Improv Olympic house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” – while co-creating long-form improv shows like “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters,” and “Dasariski.”

As an actor, Rich has appeared in featured roles on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity, and A&W Root Beer’s classic TV ad, “Mr. Dumass.” Talarico’s extensive experience in the comedy industry has made him a sought-after teacher, writer and consultant.

Workshop fee: $60

To register for Rich’s workshop, go here.