Love to Laugh?
The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island is presenting The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald for a weekend of hilarity this August.
“Unhinged with Kevin McDonald” on August 24th is a night of improv and stand-up with the Canadian actor, voice actor, comedian, and co-founding member of The Kids in the Hall.
In addition, McDonald will share his knowledge and skills with students by teaching two improv and sketch-based workshops at TIC.
The Weekend With Kevin McDonald includes:
“Sketch from Improv” Workshop
Saturday, August 24 | 10:30am-2:30pm
In this 4-hour workshop, students explore the art of turning improvisational scenes into polished comedy sketches. With Kevin McDonald’s expertise, you’ll learn how to refine characters, build comedic momentum, and craft hilarious storylines. In the second half of this class, students will put their newfound knowledge to the test as they work independently to shape their own improv scenes into fully-fledged comedy sketches.
18+ only. Maximum capacity: 16. Tickets: $150 at theimprovcentre.ca
“Unhinged with Kevin McDonald”
Saturday, August 24 | 9:30pm-11:00pm
Join us as we welcome The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald for an evening where improv and stand-up fuse together in a one-of-a-kind laugh fest! Kevin will be performing stand-up sets that will inspire our improvisors’ scenes, as well as joining the TIC ensemble in the second half of the show.
Tickets from $38 at theimprovcentre.ca
“One-Line Premise” Workshop
Sunday, August 25 | 10:30am-2:30pm
In this workshop, students will dive deep into the world of comedy writing, focusing on crafting hilarious sketches from one-line premises. Each student must bring their own one-line premise for a comedy sketch, such as “What if a guy was $10 short of being a millionaire?” Together, you’ll dissect each premise, exploring its comedic potential and brainstorming ideas to flesh it out into a full scene. With Kevin McDonald’s expert guidance, students will learn how to structure scenes, develop comedic characters, and build engaging storylines. This workshop is a writing workshop – students will not be improvising or performing.
18+ only. Maximum capacity: 16. Tickets: $150 at theimprovcentre.ca
Find more information and confirm tickets, before their gone, online at theimprovcentre.ca or in-person at The Improv Centre box office at 1502 Duranleau Street, Granville Island