-Paul Burke

I’ve been teaching improv for 15 years and I can’t wait to work with you! As a kid I watched and loved “Whose Line is it Anyway?“ but never thought, “I can do that!“

Two decades ago I needed a change. I was anxious, depressed and felt lost. I loved being creative, and (trying) to make people laugh, but didn’t have an outlet. I felt stuck.

I tried improv in Sacramento and fell in love. It changed my life. I felt welcomed into a community. This was my tribe, and I studied everywhere with a variety of teachers. I love short form improv as much as long form improv. I studied at iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), SecondCity, BATS (Bay Area Theater Sports). I performed at Sacramento Comedy Spot and ComedySportz Sacramento before opening Blacktop Comedy and serving as artistic director in Roseville, and later Rocklin.

At Blacktop he created and performed in a variety of sketch and improv shows including Teen Slasher, Epic, Your F@#$%^ Up Relationship, Squeaky Clean, Best Night Ever and many more.

After closing Blacktop due to the pandemic he is the founder of Improv Impact and is thrilled to offer improv classes once again.

My mission at Improv Impact is to welcome you, give you a safe place to create, and show you that improv is for everyone. Come have fun, move at your own pace, and feel connected to your creative self. Improv Impact is designed for those looking for something new, discovering comedy, making new friends, and challenging themselves and personal growth.

Let go of anxiety, ditch fear, and become more confident! Give Improv a try.