A guest teacher workshop with Lydia Hensler (UCB New York)

Lydia Hensler - Joyful Game

Does the concept of game give you a headache? Does it sometimes feel like math? If you're not having fun, neither is the audience. This class will focus on letting joy be your guide! We'll break down the basics, while learning to have the most fun possible building game based scenes.

Lydia Hensler is a 20+ year veteran improv performer, writer and teacher. She’s best known for her work at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatres in NYC and LA. Her credits include ASSSSCAT 3000, Grandma’s Ashes, Take It Personal: The Hip Hop Improv Show, The Female Gaze, Characters Welcome, Teacher’s Lounge, and Bastian. Lydia has also taught and performed improv and characters with theatre communities across the U.K. and Europe..

Sat 31st October 2026

1pm-4pm (3 hours)

Venue: Acting Coach Scotland (Govan)

Glasgow Improv Theatre

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About the Glasgow Improv Theatre

The Glasgow Improv Theatre (“The GIT”) is the home of improv comedy in Scotland and one of the largest improv theatres in the UK. Founded in 2016 by Martin James—an alum of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in Los Angeles—The GIT began with small shows in Glasgow pubs and quickly evolved into the cornerstone of Scotland's improv scene. Today, the theatre is run by Martin James and John McInnes, and it offers a full curriculum of improv training, from beginner drop-ins and Improv 101 to advanced, performance-focused classes.

The GIT runs a packed weekly programme at The Old Hairdressers, including Harold Night and Perfect Improv—the latter featuring acclaimed guests such as Josie Long, Zara Gladman, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, and Marc Jennings. Each year, The GIT also holds open auditions for its House Teams, offering emerging performers free coaching, regular stage time, and a vibrant creative community. The theatre is committed to removing barriers to entry through its scholarship program, providing free training opportunities to support new and diverse talent.

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