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welcome to Laugh 1st

Making funny business your business

Improv workshops that build confidence, foster connection, and improve communication for teams and individuals.

  • Strengthen communication and teamwork
  • Build confidence through guided play
  • Create an experience people actually remember
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Ways to Laugh, Play, and Connect

Choose the Experience That Fits Your Group

Some groups want to communicate better. Some want to try something creative. Others simply want a memorable reason to gather. Laugh 1st creates guided experiences that meet people where they are and get them participating together.

Our Primary Workshop

Team-Building Improv Workshops

Beginner-friendly workshops that use improv exercises and guided play to strengthen communication, listening, confidence, adaptability, and collaboration.

  • No performance experience required
  • In-person and virtual options
  • Formats for small teams and larger groups
  • Exercises adapted to your goals
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New Tabletop Experience

First Quest

Create a character, learn through play, and complete an entire tabletop roleplaying adventure in one sitting. First Quest is built specifically for beginners, private groups, youth programs, and teams.

  • Guided character creation
  • Rules taught during play
  • Dice and materials provided
  • Multiple genres and tones
Explore First Quest
Multi-Week Programs

Community and Creative Programs

Programs such as Social Skill Reboot and Bit by Bit give people time to build confidence, make connections, practice creative skills, and grow over several sessions.

  • Guided multi-week formats
  • Welcoming group environment
  • Practical creative development
  • Interest-based enrollment
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But isn't improv just for actors?

No way!

The core principles of improvisation translate directly to essential professional skills. Here is how we help:

Team Building

Foster trust, collaboration, and a supportive environment where every team member feels valued and heard.

Active Listening

Learn to truly hear what others are saying, respond authentically, and build upon ideas collaboratively.

Public Speaking

Develop confidence, think on your feet, and communicate your message clearly and engagingly to any audience.

Made for More Than One Kind of Group

Laugh 1st works with organizations and private groups throughout Metro Atlanta and communities across Georgia.

Workplaces and Teams

Interactive workshops, retreats, conference sessions, and team experiences that get people participating instead of watching another presentation.

Community and Nonprofit Groups

Welcoming programs for organizations that want to strengthen connection, creativity, confidence, or community participation.

Friends and Private Events

Tabletop adventures, celebrations, date-night groups, and custom experiences designed around people who want to do something memorable together.

Families and Youth Organizations

Age-appropriate programs arranged through parents, guardians, schools, community organizations, and other responsible adult organizers.

From Idea to Experience

Planning Should Be the Easy Part

You do not need to arrive knowing the exact package, workshop format, or adventure your group needs. Start with the people and the occasion. We will help with the rest.

Tell Us About Your Group

Share the approximate group size, location, goals, preferred date, and the kind of experience you are considering.

We Shape the Experience

We recommend an appropriate format and discuss the schedule, content, customization, venue needs, and next steps.

Show Up Ready to Participate

Laugh 1st arrives with a plan and guides the group through the experience from the opening activity to the final moment.

Who we are

Laugh 1st was founded by Will Davis and Sam Zell-Breier.

We believe that the skills learned in improv comedy are directly applicable to professional and personal life. Our workshops are designed to be interactive, beginner-friendly, and focused on building confidence and connection.

Meet Will and Sam
Will Davis, co-founder of Laugh 1st
Sam Zell-Breier, co-founder of Laugh 1st

See Laugh 1st in Motion

Get a feel for the energy, participation, and personalities behind a Laugh 1st experience.

Laugh 1st facilitating a comedy based improv workshop with a team

Photo Credit: @crafty_coco2021

Science for Georgia logo

is Science and Technology your focus?

We are proud to partner with Science for Georgia to bring even more laughter and connection to our community. Together, we offer expanded resources and opportunities for growth through comedy tailored specifically for STEM professionals.

Learn how to communicate complex ideas with clarity, humor, and confidence.

Have Something Different in Mind?

Planning a conference, retreat, celebration, large-group event, or experience that does not fit neatly into one package? Tell us what you are building, and we will help determine what is possible.

Plan a Custom Experience
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Tell us who is gathering, what you want people to experience, and what kind of event you are planning. We will help you find an existing program or shape something around your needs.