Warsaw Improv Lessons

I recently participated in a 3-hour-long improv workshop held in the basement of a club in Warsaw. About 25 people showed up to the improv lesson led by Michał of the Warsaw improv/sketch troupe "Klanczyk". I had a bit of trouble with the Polish language, as I spent 23 years living in Milwaukee. It was interesting to try to do improv in Polish, and watch as everyone reacted to the guy with the American-accent who seemed a bit "slow." In improv you generally have to move fast, think fast, and speak fast. I had trouble with the third one. I am planning on attending more improv workshops with this group, and am also planning on performing at an Open Mic. Warsaw's comedy scene is very immature when it comes to Improvisation/Stand-Up Comedy. Although Poland has a rich theatrical and burlesque tradition including a very popular style called "cabaret" the country is quite far behind the UK and USA when it comes to fresh, young, stand-up and improvisation talent.