Comedy School

Advanced Improv: The Glen

The Glen is an advanced improv format focusing on deep character development and storytelling. It starts with documentary-style interviews to establish character backstories, followed by collaborative scene-setting. The final act is an emotionally charged mono scene where the characters interact, showcasing nuanced performances and powerful ensemble work. This format challenges experienced improvisers to build rich characters and worlds, leading to rewarding comedic and emotional moments. It's the perfect combination of challenge and reward, where every choice matters, and the fun comes from trust and truly living in the moment with your fellow performers. Prerequisite: Level 4 (i.e. Harold) or advanced long-form experience required.

About the Instructor: Chris Ulrich teaches classes in beginning improv, advanced short-form improv and long-form improv. He has been performing since 2003. Currently, Chris performs regularly in a number of Improv troupes including Jive Turkey, Nox, and King Bee. He has studied improvisational comedy at the Uprights Citizens Brigade and The Magnet Theater in New York, Improv Olympic and Annoyance Theater in Chicago and Los Angeles, and at the Washington Improv Theater and DC Improv in Washington. Also, he has coached and led workshops for Improv troupes in the DC area.

Chris was a cast member in the DC based comedy pilot, Capital Gym, which was entered in the 2009 NexTV Pilot Competition and has appeared on the Food Network's "Dinner Impossible" with Chef Robert Irvine. He also serves as a consultant to Edelman Public Relations as part of its creative content team, leading creative strategy sessions to encourage new ways of thinking for Edelman client accounts.

In addition to Improv training, Chris is the founder of CU in the Moment LLC, a company with a multi-disciplined approach to educating clients about body language, personal confidence, and presentation skills. He is a media consultant who can frequently be seen on CNN, MSNBC, "Dr. Oz," Headline News, "Dr. Drew," "Nancy Grace," Washington’s USA Channel 9, and "Let's Talk Live," where he educates viewers about non-verbal communication issues. Along with his work at CU in the Moment, Ulrich is a senior instructor at the Body Language Institute. He trains executives, salespeople, government staffers, lobbyists, and small business entrepreneurs to use new body language to transform their executive presence.

01/04/2025 2:00 PM

Door Time: 1:45 PM

Other Showtimes

Participants in this class must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Saturdays, January 4 - February 1, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Grad show February 8 at 3:15 p.m. in the DC Improv lounge showroom.

The Glen is an advanced improv format focusing on deep character development and storytelling. It starts with documentary-style interviews to establish character backstories, followed by collaborative scene-setting. The final act is an emotionally charged mono scene where the characters interact, showcasing nuanced performances and powerful ensemble work. This format challenges experienced improvisers to build rich characters and worlds, leading to rewarding comedic and emotional moments. It's the perfect combination of challenge and reward, where every choice matters, and the fun comes from trust and truly living in the moment with your fellow performers.

Prerequisite: Level 4 (i.e. Harold) or advanced long-form experience required.


All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are offered only when a show is canceled or rescheduled.


Class Policies

  • Patrons must be 18 or older to attend events or classes at the DC Improv. Any exceptions are clearly noted in the event descriptions.
  • Participants in this class must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Glen is an advanced improv format focusing on deep character development and storytelling. It starts with documentary-style interviews to establish character backstories, followed by collaborative scene-setting. The final act is an emotionally charged mono scene where the characters interact, showcasing nuanced performances and powerful ensemble work. This format challenges experienced improvisers to build rich characters and worlds, leading to rewarding comedic and emotional moments. It's the perfect combination of challenge and reward, where every choice matters, and the fun comes from trust and truly living in the moment with your fellow performers. Prerequisite: Level 4 (i.e. Harold) or advanced long-form experience required.

About the Instructor: Chris Ulrich teaches classes in beginning improv, advanced short-form improv and long-form improv. He has been performing since 2003. Currently, Chris performs regularly in a number of Improv troupes including Jive Turkey, Nox, and King Bee. He has studied improvisational comedy at the Uprights Citizens Brigade and The Magnet Theater in New York, Improv Olympic and Annoyance Theater in Chicago and Los Angeles, and at the Washington Improv Theater and DC Improv in Washington. Also, he has coached and led workshops for Improv troupes in the DC area.

Chris was a cast member in the DC based comedy pilot, Capital Gym, which was entered in the 2009 NexTV Pilot Competition and has appeared on the Food Network's "Dinner Impossible" with Chef Robert Irvine. He also serves as a consultant to Edelman Public Relations as part of its creative content team, leading creative strategy sessions to encourage new ways of thinking for Edelman client accounts.

In addition to Improv training, Chris is the founder of CU in the Moment LLC, a company with a multi-disciplined approach to educating clients about body language, personal confidence, and presentation skills. He is a media consultant who can frequently be seen on CNN, MSNBC, "Dr. Oz," Headline News, "Dr. Drew," "Nancy Grace," Washington’s USA Channel 9, and "Let's Talk Live," where he educates viewers about non-verbal communication issues. Along with his work at CU in the Moment, Ulrich is a senior instructor at the Body Language Institute. He trains executives, salespeople, government staffers, lobbyists, and small business entrepreneurs to use new body language to transform their executive presence.