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Yes, And...: A Deeper Dive
Season 1 Episode 21
What does it mean to 'Yes, and...'? It goes with what we're trying to actually DO when we improvise on stage and in real life.
2 years, 11 months ago
Be a Benevolent God
Season 1 Episode 20
As improvisers/storytellers, we get to create tertiary characters - people, animals, etc - and you will be judged based on how you treat your creatio…
2 years, 11 months ago
Improv Rule for Life #3 - Serve the Relationship
Season 1 Episode 19
Playing with other human beings requires us to get out of our heads - give up our selfish needs - and serve the interaction/moment/relationship devel…
2 years, 11 months ago
Creative Process - Part One
Season 1 Episode 18
There are two general ways to create content whether in the format of the improv scene or 'out in the world'. There is a more solo act of invention …
2 years, 11 months ago
Initiation - How to Begin
Season 1 Episode 17
It's a good practice to start scenes - or interactions - with something already going on. One way, is to think up a line of dialogue or part of a co…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Association Game
Season 1 Episode 16
The Association Game is a great warm up game for groups of 2 to 20. It helps people listen, say yes, get out of their heads, and build community. Not…
3 years ago
The Big Yes
Season 1 Episode 15
The Big Yes, the overaccepting of your scene partner(s) offer, can have so many benefits especially at the start of scenes or interactions with frien…
3 years ago
The Argument Trap
Season 1 Episode 14
Falling into the argument trap (aka denial of reality, gaslighting, refusing to engage) is detrimental to improv and the act of playing and discovery…
3 years ago
The Three Types of Conflict
Season 1 Episode 13
In stories, there are generally three types of conflict. Person vs person, US vs the world/environment, and internal conflict. All are useful but som…
3 years ago
Improv Builds Empathy
Season 1 Episode 12
A great reason to take improv even if you never intend to perform is that it helps build empathy for your fellow human beings. Helps us to understand…
3 years, 1 month ago