So you’ve decided to try it. Here’s exactly what your first class at The Outcasters looks like, start to finish, so you can walk in without any surprises. Before class You don’t need to prepare anything. No monologue, no material, no research into improv terminology. Wear something comfortable you can move around in. That’s genuinely
Confidence doesn’t usually arrive all at once. It shows up in small moments… the pause before you speak up in a meeting, the decision to introduce yourself to a stranger, the way you handle an unexpected question without your voice shaking. Improv doesn’t hand you confidence directly. It gives you dozens of low-stakes reps at
Every week, someone stands outside our door at 8360 East Raintree Drive, phone in hand, re-reading the class description for the third time before deciding whether to walk in. If that’s you right now, here’s what we’ve learned after years of watching people cross that threshold. “I’m not funny.” Neither were most of us, on
A project slips, a customer changes direction, and two department heads disagree about what happens next. In moments like these, leadership communication examples are more useful than leadership slogans. Your team does not need a polished speech. They need to hear what matters, what is known, what is changing, and what they should do now.
Joe Hammer is the founder and director of The Outcasters Improv Training Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he’s spent years helping everyday people build real confidence through drop-in improv classes, workshops, and shows — no experience or performing background required. Joe brings that same interactive approach to corporate and team-building training, and shares individual coaching and speaking work at YourImprovCoach.com.
Joe’s classes go beyond simple improv games; you’ll discover practical and constructive principles of both short and long form improvisation – all while enjoying ample stage time, personalized coaching and considerate feedback. There’s something new in every class!
And it’s all taught in a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental setting. No egos. No harassment. No criticism. Just progressive improv training in a positive environment!
As a perceptive chameleon, Banter recognizes the importance of being adaptable. Banter came to be the Outcasters’ mascot after trying to find a place to cool off from the blazing Arizona sun. He stumbled inside a drop-in improv class and, after seeing what The Outcasters were all about, he quickly realized he was home! Whether you’re an experienced improviser, just beginning your improv journey, or attending one of our shows, Banter invites you to join us!