Sea Tea Improv

We teach our own improv comedy courses at Sea Tea Improv Studios located at 11 Asylum St, Suite 402 in Downtown Hartford, CT — right above Sea Tea Comedy Theater!

Sea Tea Improv’s course instructors have completed improv training programs from world-renowned comedic improvisation theaters like the Upright Citizens Brigade, BATS Improv, ImprovBoston, and The Second City. We pride ourselves on bringing high-quality improv instruction and performance to Hartford, CT.

Classes & Workshops

Started Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 PM

Improv 301: The Second BeatIN PROGRESS

Expand your scenes, characters, and games into longform improv comedy! You'll explore beyond the initial scene into second beats and more!

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Started Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM

Intro to Improv: 4-week Comedy Course for BeginnersIN PROGRESS

Improv is for everyone! Dreams of being a comedian? Want stronger public speaking skills? Just sick of your board games? Improv can help!

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Started Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM

Sketch 201: Comedy Writing with Nate GagnonIN PROGRESS

Build on the tools, concepts, and skills you learned in Sketch 101, and get introduced to a diverse variety of sketch styles and forms!

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Started Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM

Improv 102: More CharacterIN PROGRESS

Deepen your improv! Embody perspectives, spaces, relationships, words, gestures, emotions & thoughts. Sink into a totally new point of view.

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Started Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM

Improv 301: The Second BeatIN PROGRESS

Expand your scenes, characters, and games into longform improv comedy! You'll explore beyond the initial scene into second beats and more!

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Started Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 PM

Improv 444 - Spokane - 6-Week Performance Level Course with Brenna HarveyIN PROGRESS

Combine the patience & character commitments of the Monoscene with the fast-paced exploration of comedic premise & game of the Montage!

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 22nd at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Give a Shit: Care About Your Scene with Casey Grambo

The most engaging improv stems from a complete commitment to your partners' ideas -- so give a shit!

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Monday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM

The Pattern Game: Weight Training for Premise-Based Improv w Josuel Rosario

Identify the fun idea quickly & support that fun as a team. Come get your reps in & let's get those premise-based improv muscles SHREDDED.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 PM

Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members

Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!

Donation

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Starts Thursday, March 26th at 5:59 PM

[Festival Show Pass] All Regular Hartford Improv Festival Shows #HIF2026

Get this pass to see all regular Hartford Improv Festival shows on Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun! 23 shows, 56 teams! Excludes two Headliner shows.

Get Pass ($100) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM

[Show] Basement Ghost, Somewhere in Time, Paging Doctor Pigeon #HIF2026

Improv comedy featuring Basement Ghost (Hartford, CT), Somewhere in Time (Hadley, MA), and Paging Doctor Pigeon (Hartford, CT)

Get Tickets ($10) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM

[Show] The Bit Players, The Hall of Presidents, The Babies #HIF2026

Improv comedy featuring The Bit Players (Newport, RI), The Hall of Presidents (Hartford, CT), The Babies (Burlington, VT)

Get Tickets ($10) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Thursday, March 26th at 8:00 PM

[Show] DrewDraw, Part-Time Lifeguards, T&PS Unscripted Shakespeare #HIF2026

Improv comedy featuring DrewDraw (Hartford, CT), Part-Time Lifeguards (Hartford, CT), Thorn & Petal Stick Unscripted Shakespeare (NYC)

Get Tickets ($10) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Thursday, March 26th at 9:00 PM

[Featured Show] Big Bang Improv (Sarasota, FL & Boston, MA) #HIF2026

Improv comedy featuring Big Bang Improv (Sarasota, FL & Boston, MA)

Get Tickets ($10) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Pick Up an Improv Cup with Daniel Davidson (No Notes)

Doing talking head scenes that take place…somewhere…ish? Anxious about initiations or finding your next game move? Pick up an improv cup.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Backing Up Bold Choices w/ Molly Thomas (Montana Dan, ASSSSCAT)SOLD OUT!

Work on making bold choices, then backing those up with confidence and top-of-intelligence justifications!

Sold Out

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 12:30 PM

[Workshop] Puppet Improv 101w Josh Cohen & Tamra Malaga (Josh & Tamra Show)

Do you love puppets? Do you love long-form improv? An Introduction to Puppet Manipulation, Character Development, & Long-Form Improvisation!

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 12:30 PM

[Workshop] Smash the Fourth Wall with Maria Nally (Hell Yeah!, Ephemera)

Narration, asides, and soliloquies are thrilling theatrical elements that are highly underutilized in improv. But why?

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 3:00 PM

[Workshop] Learning to Lose with Patrick Keene (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)

Losers are funny. Winners are annoying. Own negative labels & have fun taking on behavior that makes your characters less than desirable.

Register ($50) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 3:00 PM

[Workshop] SIMPLE & SUSTAINABLE SCENEWORK with Connor RatliffSOLD OUT!

Stressed out by improv? Nervous? Scared to try it? Stuck in scenes, WISHING for the black out? Take the worry out of improv & make it fun!

Sold Out

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 5:30 PM

[Workshop] Playing Fast and Loose with Lou Gonzalez (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)

Get out of your head & onto the A Train Express to what's funny! Play with certainty, embrace your scene partners' offers & enjoy the chaos!

Register ($50) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Saturday, March 28th at 9:30 PM

[Headliner Show] CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS #HIF2026

CONNOR RATLIFF(Run Amok, Bob's Burgers, Dead Eyes podcast) presents a series of workshop performances that demonstrate what acting truly IS

Get Tickets ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Seeing Your Where with Amanda Breen (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)SOLD OUT!

Clearly establishing the who, what, where at the top of a scene is crucial. But are you living in & seeing your where or just telling us?

Sold Out

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Finding the TRUTH in Comedy with Akmal Tajihan (Duchovny)

This workshop is about finding & using your own truth in improv scenes, not about doing the most “grounded” or “realistic” scenes.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 12:30 PM

[Workshop] Hip Hop Improv Sampler with Billy Soco (North Coast, Shoes Off!)

Only rhymey sometimey? Dip your musical toes into some Hip Hop improv! Simple flow & rhythm, build confidence (& rhymes) & get reps rapping!

Register ($50) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 12:30 PM

[Workshop] Initiate by Responding with Erik Tanouye (Montana Dan)

Get your scenes started right from the jump by beginning with the response to an initiation. That's right: *initiate* by *responding*.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 3:00 PM

[Workshop] Big Yes-ing with Casey Jost (What the Hell?, Impractical Jokers)

In this workshop we’ll work on accepting our scene partner’s ideas with full & total commitment while also making big, interesting choices.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 3:00 PM

[Workshop] MAKE IT MAKE SENSE with Glo Tavarez (ASSSSCAT, What the Hell?)

You're not confused; the answers are already there, waiting to be discovered. Get help with listening, justifications, and making choices.

Register ($50) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, March 29th at 7:00 PM

[Headliner Show] ASSSSCAT! The UCB’s Signature Improv Juggernaut! #HIF2026

ASSSSCAT! is the Upright Citizens Brigade's signature improv show that's played to critical acclaim & sold out audiences across the country!

Get Tickets ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Comedy Theater
15 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Starts Monday, March 30th at 7:00 PM

Sketch 101: Comedy Writing with Josuel Rosario

Learn how to generate & hone comedic premises, pitch sketches, contribute to a writer's room, and write & revise your own sketch scripts!

Register ($265)

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 PM

Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members

Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!

Donation

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Starts Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00 PM

Improv 101: Scene and Character

Learn to create completely improvised comedy scenes & characters by working with others in class with our professional improv instructors!

Register ($265)

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, April 5th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Starts Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00 PM

Intro to Improv: 4-week Comedy Course for Beginners

Improv is for everyone! Dreams of being a comedian? Want stronger public speaking skills? Just sick of your board games? Improv can help!

Register ($135 / $150)

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, April 26th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Sharing Focus with Casey Grambo

Sharing focus is essential to true collaboration in improv scenes & polish in shows. Sharpen your listening skills to give and take space!

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, May 3rd at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, May 31st at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] Dynamic Improv Shows with Casey Grambo

Improv comedy ballistic training! Create interesting, engaging & dynamic improv shows by varying the energy, emotion & shape of your scenes.

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, June 7th at 10:00 AM

[Workshop] See Through the Matrix: Unlock Short Form Fun with Casey Grambo

Feeling trapped in the logistics of short form? Go down the rabbit hole to understand short form games & how *you* can manipulate them!

Register ($40) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum St, Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, June 7th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, July 5th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, August 2nd at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, September 6th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, October 4th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, November 1st at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Sunday, December 6th at 1:00 PM

Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!

Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!

Register ($15) + fees

Sea Tea Improv Studios
11 Asylum Street, #Suite 402, Hartford, CT 06103

Education Structure and Policies

Want to learn more about our Improv Education Program? Read about our Education Structure. All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies. Please feel free to contact us for more information regarding our improv education program and training services!