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The Three Act Structure for Improv
Season 1 Episode 11
There are many types of Duo Scenes. The most common is the Hero's Journey, Story Circle w. a Single Main Character, aka the Three Act Structure. What…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Two Most Misunderstood Improv Concepts
Season 1 Episode 10
What exactly do we mean by 'Yes, And' and what is 'positivity' in the improv sense of that word?
3 years, 1 month ago
The Second Improv Rule for Life: Love What You Get
Season 1 Episode 9
In life, as in improv, we can't control what happens to us only how we react to it. In improv, with it's emphasis on low stakes, we can choose to lo…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is Mocking Some People Okay or Not Okay?
Season 1 Episode 8
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…
3 years, 2 months ago
Learning to Love Your Fear
Season 1 Episode 7
Do you struggle with fear? Do you try to beat it into submission? Are you great at thinking of all the things that can go wrong? In this episode, …
3 years, 2 months ago
Using Humour and "Yes, And" to Dispel Conflict
Season 1 Episode 6
Would you do anything to avoid conflict? Do you let other people push your buttons or get under your skin? In this week's episode, Ralph discusses h…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Power of Play
Season 1 Episode 5
In this week's episode, Ralph discusses the power of play.
Play is something our bodies crave and it helps us overcome our self consciousness and ra…
3 years, 2 months ago
The First Improv Rule for Life - Control What You Can Control
Season 1 Episode 4
In this week's episode Ralph talks about one reason everyone should take improv even if they never plan to get on a stage. In improv, you can rolepl…
3 years, 2 months ago
Clap Focus
Season 1 Episode 3
In this week's episode Ralph discusses the improv exercise, Clap Focus. What is it? Why is it? What's the point? He talks about expanding our minds,…
3 years, 3 months ago
Three Best Practices
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode Ralph discusses his three best practices to make your improv fly!
3 years, 3 months ago