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Nick's Info

Nick is an Actor, Improvisor, Director and Writer. On TV, Nick has been on the Emmy-Award winning shows The Office and Grey’s Anatomy. He has also made appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, New Girl, Stan Against Evil, Young Sheldon, Brooklyn Nine Nine and Parks and Recreation.

While in Los Angeles, Nick trained at the World-famous Groundlings Theater where he was a member of the prestigious Sunday Company who’s alumni include Will Ferrell, Heidi Gardner, Phil Hartman and many more. There he would study and teach improv and sketch comedy. He also studied at iO where he learned and taught Long Form Improvisation and performed on the critically acclaimed teams King Ten, COG and Kind Strangers. He was also former Artistic Director of M.I’s Westside Comedy Theater. where he taught and performed as well. Nick has taught workshops all over the world and has performed and headlined in over 60 festivals throughout the world.

Currently, Nick is the Co-Owner and Managing Director of RISE Comedy in Denver, Colorado and Founder and Executive Director of Improv Utopia a Non-profit improv camp for adults held annually that gives back to the improv community and other arts related charities.

For more information visit: http://risecomedy.com, http://www.nickarmstrong.com or http://www.improvutopia.com..

Currently Teaching at: iO West, The Pack Theater, The Groundlings, M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater

For more info: http://nickarmstrong.com

Nick's Workshops

It's Not About Being Funny, So Stop Trying!

Now You're Playing with Power

A Brave New World: How to Make a World in Your Improv

Stronger Choices, Stronger Scenes: Scene Work Analysis Workshop

Playing Improvised Genre - Characters and Style

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Teaching Improv Workshop

Harold Intensive

JTS Brown Intensive

Genre Intensive

Sketch Writing Intensive

Custom Class?

Hardcore Emotion

How to Play Strong Characters!

"Nick is generous, kind, funny and accommodating, both onstage and off. His workshops are inclusive and fun and, as an attendee, you know you're in capable hands. He's a treasure in the improv community." - Becky Haycox, Ventura Improv Company

"I attribute Blacktop's improved performances to Nick and his workshops. Immediately after Nick's workshop, I noticed a difference in the performance troupe and myself. Nick encouraged us to approach improv honestly and patiently. The lesson paid off! As a team we have begun discovering comedy instead of forcing it." - Paul Burke, Artistic Director of Blacktop Comedy

"Even after 14 years of improv workshops and classes, I left Nick’s class as excited as I was when I first began learning." - Dorian Lenz, Artistic Director NCT Phoenix