The Monkey Business Institute has been performing improv around the Madison area for years - and now you can get your improv fix every Friday night in our improv lounge at Glass Nickel Pizza on Atwood.
You can also hire the Monkey Business Institute for your next company party, corporate meeting or any other gathering! We can come to a location of your choosing. We've traveled all over the state (and across the country) to perform! Just drop us a line and we'll supply you with all the details you need - including references. Our performers have well over 100 years of combined improv and performing experience, so you can rest assured we know what we're doing!
If you've been tricked into hiring the entertainment for your next company party, or you're tired of the same boring corporate conventions, contact the Monkey Business Institute!
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Every Friday - Extra Improv on Your Pizza
That's right Madison, the Glass Nickel on Atwood is the new home of the Monkey Business Institute! Come and enjoy a tasty pizza and laugh until beer shoots out your nose. This wonderful combination of experiences is only available at the Glass Nickel Pizza 2916 Atwood ave.
EVERY FRIDAY at 8pm (seating 7:30), $8. Tickets are available in advance at the Glass Nickel. The shows may sell out, so advanced tickets are recommended!
The Monkey Business Institute is VERY EXCITED to be working with the Glass Nickel. The staff and management at the Glass Nickel are wonderful, the food is delicious and the location is just swell. If you haven't been to the new space, check us out soon. We plan to become a very hot commodity on the Eastside, so see our show before everyone else does. Be the first on your block, it will up your "cool factor."
Can't Get Enough Improv? Go Out-On-A-Limb!
The Glass Nickel is also the home of the Monkey Business Institute's newest performance group, "Out-On-A-Limb-Prov." This new group is made of some very talented, energetic, and funny improvisors. Shows will run the second Sunday of the month. The next show is Sunday May 10th, 7pm, tickets $5.
We'll Come to You
Let Monkey Business Institute provide the entertainment for your next event! Whether a party, wedding, birthday or other special event, prove yourself cool by hiring us.
Monkey Business for Your Business!
The Monkey Business Institute would be a perfect fit for your next corporate training event! However, we're a bit different than other trainers or speakers - we don't have workshops, The Monkey Business Institute has Playshops! After all, a workshop sounds too much like work. Our Playshops focus on building stronger communication, better listening, boosting creativity, and having fun. You tell us what you want to achieve, and we create a class (or series of classes) to accomplish that goal.
Location: If you've got the room, we can come to you. If not, we'll help find a suitable classroom.
Duration: From keynote presentations to six hour Monkey Business Institute Playshops, you tell us what the schedule allows. We can even break a six-hour playshop into bite-size pieces that leave you coming back for seconds and thirds!
Design: Tell us what you're looking to learn, and we'll insert those lessons into your Monkey Business Institute Playshop. Whether you're looking to give better service (and receive gracious tips), or you're a part of a sales force and want to see rejection in a whole new light (or not at all) - we'll customize your results!
Clients include:
Harley Davidson
St. Mary's Hospital
YMCA
National Emu Association
University of Wisconsin Society of Women Engineers
The Credit Union National Association
Wisconsin Dept of Commerce
Educators Credit Union
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Midwest Family Broadcasting
Park Bank
Spectrum Brands
U.S. Naval ROTC
Platco
And others!
References available upon request.
Improv Classes
The Level One "Introduction to Improv Class" is comprised of two five week segments. Each segment includes 10 hours of instruction, online class summaries, and personalized one-on-one attention to detail from your instructor, Brad Knight. If you're new to the idea, or you've had other experience with performing, you'll get what you want out of this class!
For enrollment or more information, go to our Contact page.
The "Improvisation" - Level Two class is also five weeks long. It includes 10 hours of in-depth improv training, online class summaries, personal attention and customized training - AND you will perform in a class show when you've completed the five week course! You will need to have taken "Introduction to Improv" or be approved by your instructor to participate in the Level II class.
Aside from being absolutely fun, The Monkey Business Institute's classes teach the basic skills of improvised comedy, including:
High self-confidence
Bold decision-making
Working within a supportive group
For more information on dates and pricing, or to let us know you are interested in joining this class - e-mail or call us at (608) 206-3005!
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