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Arizona's Premier Improv Training Center
The Art of Improv.
Inspire. Innovate. Collaborate. Commit.
8360 East Raintree Drive, #110, Scottsdale, Arizona
480.612.0298
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Become a recognized improviser!

Get every weekly class, live and online, plus four quarterly immersive workshops with Joe, all for $75 per month. No class registrations required.

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As a Premier member, you’ll get:

  • Weekly online classesTuesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Zoom.
  • Weekly live classesWednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm in North Scottsdale.
  • 4 quarterly immersive workshopsGo deeper with Joe every quarter.
  • CamaraderieImprov with your fellow Premier members.
  • No registration requiredJust show up to any class.
  • Guest performer invitesOccasional invites to join as a guest performer in our Masterclass.

Live classes: 52 × $20 = $1,040 · Zoom classes: 52 × $10 = $520 · Immersive workshops: 4 × $35 = $140Total value: $142 per month. Your Premier membership: only $75 per month!

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Meet Joe Hammer

Joe Hammer, founder and instructor at The Outcasters Improv Training Center in Scottsdale, Arizona Joe Hammer has been actively presenting powerful personal and business development seminars and entertainment programs for decades. Complimenting his books, THE IMPROV EDGE and BLANK TO BRILLIANT, Joe’s improv classes and workshops deliver high-impact content from his extensive training with Magnet Theater, Upright Citizen’s Brigade and Impro Theatre, including disciplines with fellow improv authors, Mick Napier of The Annoyance Theater and Will Hines of UCB.

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!

Meet the Outcasters' Chameleon Mascot, Banter!

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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!