Dates: Sundays 4p-6pm, January 21- March 10 (16 hours)
Embrace your primal nonsense with clowning. In this eight week drop-in series, Dana Merwin and April Garro introduce basic principles of clown — physicality, emotional expression, audience engagement — to make you a more dynamic improviser and more joyful human. By introducing clowning into your life, you can expand your comedy vocabulary and tap into the universal laughter of physical comedy.
Whether you are new to improv and clown or just brushing up, this drop-in experience will enhance your skills as a confident individual and expressive human. All Out Comedy provides an inclusive and supportive environment where we can all raise each other up and have fun.
This is a drop in series with a maximum size of 20. We encourage signing up for the series or single dates you can attend. No guarantee that spots will be available at the door.
Cost: $20/Class, $120/Entire Series
Location: All Out Comedy
Class Size: 20 Maximum
Requirements: Ages 18+
What to Bring: Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes ready for movement. Bring water to stay hydrated.Hosts: Dana Merwin, April Garro
Wellness: If you have symptoms of feeling sick the day of class please stay home.
About the hosts:
Dana Merwin is a clown and improviser based in Oakland. Dana has performed at The Moth Grand Slam Los Angeles, South by Southwest Austin, and SF Sketchfest. She has studied improv at Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles, Endgames Improv and All Out Comedy. She has trained at the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater Intensive, the Clown School of San Francisco and Clown Improv Gym with Chad Damiani. Her one person show, The Skinny Show - A Roadie’s Guide to Life, was directed by award winning performer Deanna Fleysher. Her 2021 show, Thinking Out Loud, premiered at the Rogue Fringe Festival.
April Garro is a Clown, Improvisor, Comedian, and Scare Actor from the Bay Area. April has performed at SF Sketch Fest, Jokeland, All Out Comedy, various private venues, and has worked 10 years at Pirates of Emerson, a Haunted House Theme Park in Pleasanton. She has training in clowning by Ron Campbell, a former Cirque Du Soleil Clown, and has taken many workshops by Dana Merwin and fellow Bay Area Clowns. April has been practicing Improv since 2019 and is currently a student of All Out Comedy.