16+ years of improv training, taught by a former corporate trainer

Training your team will actually want to show up for

No stages, no spotlight, nobody put on the spot. Just fast, interactive exercises that build real communication, adaptability, and leadership skills your team will actually use. Led by a real corporate trainer with 16+ years of elite improv training.

Patrick McInnis leading an improv scene on stage

Why teams choose Improv San Diego

  • Founder-led sessions: you work directly with Patrick, an expert facilitator with 16+ years in the room
  • Low-pressure format: nobody's forced on stage or put on the spot
  • Real corporate training and NLP background, not just performance credits
  • Cost-effective, competitive pricing built around your team's size and goals
  • Based in San Diego, serving all of San Diego County, with Patrick traveling nationwide for most engagements
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Trusted by teams at organizations including

iRobot Miller Coors USC Rossier School of Education Los Angeles Lakers Johnson & Johnson and many more local and Fortune 500 companies

What a session actually feels like

Real moments from real rooms, not a stage, not a stock photo. Just people loosening up and working together.

Patrick McInnis with a group of students at a drop-in improv class
A drop-in class: no experience, no pressure, just people showing up
Patrick McInnis leading a live improv scene with his ensemble
Patrick leading a scene: the same instincts that shape every corporate session

Built for organizations, not just audiences

Most improv-for-business outfits are performers who learned to sell into companies. Improv San Diego works the other way: a corporate trainer who happens to have a professional improv background, so it doesn't feel like a stiff off-site or a comedy show. It feels like training your team will actually remember.

Trained where the big names train

16+ years of improv performance and instruction, with training across the same lineages UCB and Second City draw their own facilitators from.

A corporate trainer's approach

Years of experience as a corporate trainer in software and sales, plus a deep understanding of interpersonal communication and NLP, shape every session's structure and takeaways.

Priced to make sense

No national franchise overhead. Every quote is built around your team's size and goals, and stays competitive against the big-name alternatives.

Three practical tracks, five focused workshops

No guessing which workshop fits. Every session rolls up into one of three tracks built around what HR and L&D teams actually ask for.

Track

Team Building & Connection

Corporate team building basics: ice-breakers, onboarding, and retreats built to boost morale and break down silos fast.

  • Communication & Active Listening
  • Creative Collaboration & Team Innovation
Track

Leadership & Adaptability

Practice for managers on active listening, empathy, and staying steady when plans change.

  • Adaptability & Problem-Solving Under Pressure
  • Leadership Presence & Influence
Track

Presentation & Communication

Presentation skills training built for sales and client-facing teams: confidence, thinking fast on your feet, and reading the room.

  • Presentation & Public Speaking Confidence
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Take a class

Drop-in improv classes for beginners through experienced performers. No experience necessary, just show up.

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See a show

Live improv shows built by the same performers who teach the classes. Come watch, laugh, and see what "yes, and" looks like on stage.

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Ready to bring improv to your team?

Tell us about your group and goals, and we'll build a session and a quote around them.

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