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I Am A....
Season 1 Episode 31
A discussion of the third exercise I use when starting almost every class I teach. I Am A... is a game of patterns in which three people are elements…
2 years, 8 months ago
Improv Rule For Life #4 - Be Process Oriented
Season 1 Episode 30
Being process oriented, or systems based, allows one to make modifications if their goals aren't being realized. Conversely, relying on magical think…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Mocking Some People Okay or Not Okay - REPEAT Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 29
Improv has changed a lot in the 35 years since I started. One thing is that we are much more sensitive to people different than us and no longer mock…
2 years, 9 months ago
Dissonance in Comedy
Season 1 Episode 28
Dissonance is a powerful tool that can grab your audiences attention and make them laugh whether that's on stage or at a dinner party.
2 years, 9 months ago
The Actor/Character Duality
Season 1 Episode 27
When in scenes, there is the actor and the character the actor/improviser is portraying. Sometimes, their goals are aligned but often they are not.
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Is This So Boring?
Season 1 Episode 26
There are many reasons a scene, or interaction, may be boring. Here are the top two reasons why scenes can be boring and make you want to gouge out y…
2 years, 9 months ago
Don't Stop The Action
Season 1 Episode 25
Stopping the action, or business of the scene, is generally destructive for a number of reasons. Even if your character doesn't like what they're do…
2 years, 10 months ago
Try the Opposite
Season 1 Episode 24
If 'A' is true, the opposite is also, likely, true. Improv allows one an opportunity to role play different options to stimuli thus giving you a cha…
2 years, 10 months ago
Call People Out on Their ^&$%
Season 1 Episode 23
If someone, or another character, says or does something that doesn't make sense to you - ask them to clarify it.
2 years, 10 months ago
Why Do We Laugh?
Season 1 Episode 22
Laughter, especially laughter in your gut, is much more about bonding than appreciating the humour, or cleverness, of a line or situation.
2 years, 10 months ago