The Comedy Conservatory - The Premier Improv Training Center in the Gulf South

Former Second City instructor Yvonne Landry has 15 years of professional comedy experience. Her background includes a BFA in Performing Arts from Columbia College in Chicago, and she is also a graduate of the Annoyance Theater and Improv Olympic (Chicago). Her acting experience is also extensive - she most recently appeared in Big Momma's House 2 and Deja Vu and plays a supporting role in the Hilary Swank thriller The Reaping. You won't find this much experience in a improv teacher anywhere else in the Gulf South.

Nick Lopez trained at Improv Olympic Chicago and completed the training courses at La Nuit in 2004. A jack-of-all trades, Nick compliments his experience with extra discipline in physical, movement-based improvisation and acting techniques. He has acted in cutting-edge plays all over the country, including Off-Broadway. He continues to find new uses for improv as a performer at Louisiana Playback Theater. Yvonne and Nick have taught unique improv and character workshops to rave reviews in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago.

Comedy Conservatory classes are split into four Levels, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Each level has a cost of 300 dollars for 8 weeks. Most classes are on the weekend but we are expanding the schedule to include weekdays as well. Classes are kept small so that each student gets plenty of personal attention and a lot of support.

Upon completing our training program, you’ll have the skills and confidence to deliver outrageously funny, honest and riveting improv, strengthen your acting skills, write laugh-a-minute stand-up routines and work effectively in a team to bring a group of ideas into a unified goal and execute it with professionalism and positivism.

To signup or for information, please contact Yvonne Landry at 504-231-7011 or yvonneland@aol.com.