Instructor
Improv
Matt Higgins is an original member of Centralia, The Idiot Kings, and Burn Manhattan. His improvisation bears the indelible influence of director Shira Piven, and teachers Ralph Buckley, Paul Lazar, Josh Broder, and Paul Sills. Matt is an Andy Kaufman Award Finalist and his stand-up comedy has appeared on Comedy Central. T.V. Credits include: The Jim Gaffigan Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Law and Order. Films include: Shadowboxer a Lee Daniels film. Under the tutelage of Seth Barrish, Matt developed his solo comedy JAM MAN STABLES. Recently, Matt and director Ed Malone are developed his newest solo venture, MATT HIGGINS IS GARY FLATLEY, which will played at The PIT April 28th and 29th. Matt’s taught improvisation for Second City (NYC), and led improv workshops at Yale School of Drama, Hampshire College, CUNY, and Temple University. He’s a founding member of UP Theater Company, and his credits with UP include: BROAD CHANNEL by James Bosley, K COMMA JOSEPH, by Kirby Fields, and ALL THE BEST INGREDIENTS, by James Bosley.
Listen below to hear more about Matt’s teaching style and improv philosophy, and to learn more about The PIT in his discussion with PIT Founder Ali Farahnakian.
We provide the MIC, you provide the jokes! Every Monday right here at the PIT!
Come watch our brilliant PITizens take the stage!
Come see our wonderful Pitizens perform what they've learned in class!
$399 + Fees In level 2, you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner. You’ll also edit your scenes as an improviser, in partnered and group scenes.
$25 TOTAL: $5 ONLINE/$20 CASH
(REDUCED FROM $35!)DROP-IN Classes are meant for improvisers of all levels to come into one community & practice exercises that develop into masterful scenes!
$99.00 + Fees No pressure Improv. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv- 0% fear, 100% fun.
$399.00 + fees In level 2 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.
$299+Fees
In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage.